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Directing a 95-member symphony orchestra is no small task.
Managing the administrative and benefits needs for such a diverse group of people is quite another story. Symphony management faced the challenge of not only meeting the expectations, claims processing, and problem resolution of a demanding insured group, but also of navigating the constantly changing world of group health benefits and controlling costs. That's why they brought Argus onto the stage.

Argus negotiated three annual renewals balanced to meet both the symphony's budget projection and Collective Bargaining Agreement specified benefit levels - ultimately wringing out 66% of the carrier's initial proposed premium increase.

The Argus team implemented a Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan that maintains CBA-defined benefits for musicians that are actually no longer available in the marketplace while reducing overall group benefit costs.

Argus rose to the challenges presented by this diverse group of individuals — spending extra hours educating musicians and staff, facilitating and participating in collective bargaining sessions, and keeping the musicians and management informed of healthcare benefit options.


The Argus partnership with this symphony orchestra has proven to be a profitable, positive experience for individuals at every level of the organization. The group's CFO said of the Argus team, "Each time that I have been concerned we would tax their capacity, they have proven themselves more than capable of absorbing the additional workload and responsibilities." Since hiring Argus, the organization has achieved significant new cost savings. The managers now spend less time trying to navigate and keep up with the complex world of employee benefits and more time orchestrating world-class musical performances.






Brain Storms


Give your people an extra pay slip.

Benefits can be a cornerstone of your recruitment and retention strategy, but only if your workforce understands the true value of their compensation.

That's why we recommend that you provide a total compensation statement. It's like an extra pay slip that shows your employees the actual dollar value of their compensation package. Each pay period, employees get an updated statement (on paper or online) with a year-to-date summary.

Employees soon realize that, "My salary is $50,000, but my employer actually pays me over $80,000 a year in total compensation."

It's a great way to increase employee retention and appreciation.

Check back often for new brainstorms!



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