Cummings Insurance Agency is a trusted local insurance broker based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, providing comprehensive insurance solutions to clients of all sizes, including large, midsize, and small employers. While they have received some lower reviews from customers, they are committed to addressing any concerns and continuously improving their services. One notable example of their expertise and client-focused approach is their collaboration with Diaz Stone and Pallet, Inc. As a 220-member employer in the foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors industry, Diaz Stone and Pallet, Inc. sought the assistance of Cummings Insurance Agency to set up a self-funding arrangement that met their unique needs. Cummings Insurance Agency worked closely with the HR and finance team of Diaz Stone and Pallet, Inc. to tailor a self-funding plan specifically designed for their members. With a wide range of experience across different client sizes and industries, Cummings Insurance Agency has accumulated valuable knowledge in various sectors. They possess strong expertise in support activities for water transportation, residential building construction, printing, and related support activities industries. Operating primarily in Pennsylvania, the Scranton office of Cummings Insurance Agency serves clients throughout the state. Their dedication to serving their clients' insurance needs is evident through their diverse portfolio of employer clients, including Mountain Energy Services Inc, Deer Park Lumber Inc, Diaz Stone and Pallet, Inc., and Goodwill Industries of Northeastern PA Administrative Office. Cummings Insurance Agency aims to provide reliable insurance coverage and exceptional service to their clients. They are continually striving to improve and address any concerns raised by customers, ensuring their clients receive the best insurance solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Ellowitch 3, LLC, located in the bustling heart of New York, NY, stands as a beacon of expertise in the realm of employer benefits. With a dedicated focus on medical and ancillary benefits, this office is a trusted partner for local and regional employers alike. One remarkable aspect of Ellowitch 3, LLC's portfolio is their strong affiliation with the local business community. They have nurtured invaluable relationships with companies like Rose Brand Wipers, a prominent player in the miscellaneous manufacturing industry based in neighboring New Jersey. Serving over 260 participants from Rose Brand Wipers, Ellowitch 3, LLC has consistently demonstrated their ability to tailor benefits solutions to meet the unique needs of diverse organizations. As a vital component of a local brokerage firm, Ellowitch 3, LLC distinguishes itself through its deep-rooted knowledge of the regional insurance landscape. This local insight allows them to navigate the intricacies of New York and its surrounding areas, ensuring that their clients receive comprehensive and well-informed guidance. With a strong track record of supporting businesses in the region and a commitment to providing top-tier benefits solutions, Ellowitch 3, LLC is the go-to choice for employer benefits buyers seeking a partner with unrivaled local expertise and a proven record of success.

Acorn Financial Services is a thriving financial services firm that, through its associates, lives and breathes a passion for helping others. The firm’s focus has always been on the financial and personal well-being of its clients achieved through our dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced team of financial professionals. We appreciate that each of our clients has a variety of unique needs, and our goal is to help meet those needs in a way that is equally unique. As you look to the future, you can be confident that Acorn Financial Services will share your vision and help you reach your unique financial goals. The firm proudly serves clients in all 50 states. Acorn Financial is headquartered in Livingston, NJ and has several affiliated offices throughout the tri-state area. Please see website for important disclosures.

At Lacher, we help you clarify the blur of modern business, empowering your company, and its people, to be their best and accomplish more every day.

At Risk Strategies, we help our clients protect those things that matter most to them. We help them see the way forward in a complex world with specialty insight, practical advice, and custom insurance with a vast network of specialists in Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits, Private Client, as well as Consulting Services and Financial and Wealth Management solutions. We are a different kind of insurance brokerage – bringing a strategic, holistic, specialist approach to our clients, so they can face the future with confidence. We are the 9th largest privately held insurance broker in the US with over 30 specialty practices, 200+ locations, and 5,000 team members (and counting!). We love what we do, and it shows. For five straight years, we were named one of the Best Places to Work by Business Insurance. In 2024, we earned certification as a Great Place to Work. Risk Strategies is an Accession Risk Management Group company, a family of specialty insurance distribution and risk management companies powered by a shared vision of delivering a superior client and employee experience.

Brown & Brown delivers risk management solutions to help protect and preserve what our customers value most. Our three business segments—Retail, Programs and Wholesale Brokerage—offer a wide range of insurance solutions to businesses and individuals. We are one of the insurance industry’s most powerful and influential leaders, with a strong, deeply rooted cultural foundation built on integrity, innovation, superior capabilities and discipline. The Power of WE ignites our performance, and while diverse and varied in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and we are always actively looking for talented teammates who embrace our culture to join our winning team. Find us on the NYSE as BRO.

BSI Corporate Benefits (BSI) was founded in 2003 by Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Anthony (Tony) DaRe. Prior to founding BSI, Tony served clients on the insurance carrier side for Geisinger Health Plan and the University of Michigan M-Care. During that time, Tony realized his true passion was to be an advocate for clients rather than insurance carriers. He started BSI with the mission to be an advocate for clients on both a HUMAN and a FINANCIAL level. Today, BSI is a fiercely independent national employee benefits consulting firm with client groups ranging in size from 50 - 15,000 employees. BSI’s ability to successfully identify, implement, and execute immediate and long-term cost-control strategies to effectively manage our clients’ healthcare costs has resulted in BSI being named “Best Benefits Consulting Firm” since 2017. Our executive team has over 110 years of combined insurance industry experience and currently manages over $550 million in healthcare spend throughout the country. It is because of our book of business, reputation, and personal relationships with top executives at the carrier level that we are able to consistently deliver results to our clients that cannot be matched. For more information about BSI Corporate Benefits, please visit www.BSIcorporate.com or call toll-free 1-866-BSI-BENEFITS.

Based in Orlando, Florida, AssuredPartners stands as a global frontrunner in the insurance brokerage landscape, with special expertise in industry-specific insurance solutions for both businesses and consumers. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits. As strategic advisors in the insurance domain, our unparalleled expertise empowers us to deliver tailor-made solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients. With a team of over 10,000 professionals, we serve clients from strategically located offices across North America, England, Ireland, Belgium, and Scotland. Committed to building strong, long-lasting relationships, we foster an environment of trust, transparency, and mutual respect with our partners. This ethos is encapsulated in our guiding principle: Power through Partnership. For further information, please visit www.assuredpartners.com.

Wades is a financial planning company that thinks differently about money. How? Well, we believe the truth about money is that it’s simply a means to an end. So we concentrate on that end: your aspirations, goals and family security. After we’ve established what you want to get out of life, the money part of the equation really takes care of itself. What we do OUR MANTRA It’s about people, not products. It’s about prudence, not performance. It’s about people attaining and then maintaining the life they want. It’s about families being financially secure. OUR METHODOLOGY We believe that until we really know about our clients’ lives and aspirations we have no right to talk to them about their money. That’s why our methodology is structured around them, not the market or the financial products currently available. This is exactly the opposite approach most Financial Planners adopt. Our approach has 3 key stages 1. LIFE PLANNING 2. FINANCIAL PLANNING 3. INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE

The Strategic Advantage provides you with the solutions to help reach your goals. The Strategic Benefits team of experts understands the impact a company’s benefit package has on employees, owners, and the bottom line. We know sophisticated problems require sophisticated solutions, not cookie cutter answers. This is why we utilize a team approach, calling on the expertise of our consultants, who bring years of specialized experience to build relationships and guide you every step of the way. Our commitment is to help you make prudent business decisions regarding your employee benefit plans. We achieve this by combining innovative products with our outstanding expertise and service to best meet your needs.

Equinox Benefits Consulting is a full-service firm providing health insurance and employee benefits solutions for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Our in-house team serves more than 500 clients with a commitment to cost-containment and dedication to member engagement that drives down plan costs without sacrificing quality of care.