OUR PRODUCT
Our product is quality consulting. Our consultants have
considerable expertise in plan design, funding, communications,
administration and project management. Clients receive creative
solutions based on the advice and experience of our consultants.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The client's interests are best served by building strong
relationships based on honesty and trust. Our consultants work
hard at listening to clients, gaining an understanding of the
organization's business objectives and employee needs. Our
business philosophy is based on Integrity, Choice and Service.
Integrity: Our high professional standards demand that
the clients' interests are always the first consideration. We
provide objective advice specific to each client.
Choice: Clients receive creative alternatives designed to
meet their needs. We do not decide what options or plans our
clients should consider. All options are presented and carefully
reviewed.
Service: We are committed to meet the needs and exceed
the expectations of our clients. An extensive network of
resources is used to stay informed on new product development,
trends, and changes to state and federal legislation. Our close
relationships with the insurance industry and other providers
allow us to respond quickly to our clients' needs.
OUR PEOPLE
Alan J. Hess has 37 years of employee benefit consulting
experience. He helps clients by developing a variety of employee
benefit plans--from traditional fully insured medical plans to
self-insured medical plans, flexible benefit programs and
pension plans. For many clients, Alan plays an instrumental role
in designing the total benefits strategy.
Before starting his own firm in 1990, Alan spent five years with
William M. Mercer, Inc. in Albuquerque and eight years with
Johnson & Higgins, Inc. in Philadelphia as an employee benefit
consultant. Prior to his consulting experience, Alan spent five
years with Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association in New
York.
Alan earned a B.S. degree in Finance at Pennsylvania State
University and an MBA from Pace University in New York. He has
also earned the professional designation of Certified Employee
Benefit Specialist (CEBS) which is co-sponsored by the
International Foundation of Employee Benefits and the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a member of
the National Association of Health Insurance Underwriters.
Andre Pecasting has been in the customer service field
since 1991. His professional objective is to assist in the
initial cost and benefit analysis for a client to provide a
clear and concise summary of their benefit plans. This sets the
stage for the client to choose an affordable, yet balanced
program.
Andre’s professional capabilities include advanced skills such
as: Website and Graphic Design. This capability allows for the implementation of
customized Employee Benefit websites for clients interested in effectively
communicating their benefit program to their employees.
Andre is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, with a
double Bachelor of Arts Degree. Before his appointment with the
Employee Benefit Service Center in 2001, he was an annuity
specialist with John Hancock Financial Services. Andre is a
licensed life and health insurance specialist. He is also a
member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and a
graduate of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce’s
Leadership Albuquerque, Class of 2004. |
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Did you know? |
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Employee Benefit Service Center,
previously Hess & Associates,
Inc., was located on Carlisle Blvd. in
Albuquerque, NM for 13 years before moving to the
new and larger Academy location. |
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