Open enrollment season exposes the same problems every year for small employers around Oklahoma City and Norman. If any of these sound familiar, it's worth fixing before your next renewal — not during it. Mistake #1: Starting the Renewal Conversation Too Late Waiting until 30 days before renewal to review options leaves no time to shop the market, negotiate with your current carrier, or make a plan change without scrambling. Fix: Your broker should be reviewing your renewal 9

A good employee benefits broker should do far more than just send renewal numbers once a year. Unfortunately, many businesses rarely hear from their broker unless it’s renewal season. If your broker is reactive instead of proactive, your company could be overpaying for benefits while receiving very little support. Here are five signs your benefits broker may not be doing enough for your business. 1. You Only Hear From Them at Renewal Your broker should provide year-round supp