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Benefits · PEO · Renewal Strategy

A clearer way to evaluate
benefits, PEOs, and renewals.

Practical
Guidance

BC Group helps business owners, CFOs, and HR leaders compare PEO, Open Market benefits, payroll, HR, and healthcare cost considerations before renewal decisions become rushed.

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Compare the available paths
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Start before renewal pressure
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Understand costs and trade-offs
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Keep support involved after the decision
About Us

BC Group helps employers evaluate benefits and business-support options

You're an expert in your business. As you've grown, so has the weight of managing payroll, benefits, compliance, and healthcare costs — and the pressure to decide before every renewal deadline.

We take a whole-picture approach: reviewing PEO, Open Market, renewal, funding, administration, and employee-experience considerations so the decision reflects how your business actually operates.

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Our Services

Built around your business

An organized look at your current arrangement, the relevant alternatives, and the questions that matter before a decision is made.

PEO Advisory

A bundled model for payroll, HR, compliance, workers' comp, and benefits. We help you compare providers, negotiate, and stay in your corner after the paperwork is signed.

Why a PEO

Open Market Benefits

For employers who don't need a full PEO but still want help comparing carriers, level-funded and self-funded options, and contribution strategy at renewal.

Open Market strategy

Healthcare Access & Wellness

Depending on the selected solution, a healthcare access and wellness layer may sit alongside existing coverage to support routine-care access and employee resources.

Healthcare access

Renewal Review

Begin approximately 190 days before renewal to organize information, evaluate available structures, and address implementation questions without unnecessary time pressure.

Renewal review

Employer Cost Strategy

Review funding structure, employer contributions, plan design, and related cost considerations as part of the complete benefits decision.

Employer cost strategy

Additional Coverage Support

Review ancillary benefits, Medicare, Marketplace, and related coverage needs when they connect to the broader employer or individual situation.

Additional coverage
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PEO Advisory

Compare and select the right PEO

A Professional Employer Organization can combine payroll, HR, compliance, workers' compensation, and benefits into one structure. That can simplify administration — but the details and trade-offs matter, and not every provider fits every employer.

  • Compare PEO providers side by side, not just one quote
  • Understand what's bundled, what it costs, and what you give up
  • Review pricing, services, implementation, and long-term fit
  • Keep support involved through implementation and future reviews
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Open Market Benefits

A PEO isn't the only way to build a strong program

Not every employer needs a full PEO. Open Market strategy is for companies that want help comparing carrier options and controlling healthcare costs on their own terms — especially when payroll and HR are already handled.

  • Compare carrier and plan options across the market
  • Weigh level-funded and self-funded structures
  • Shape contribution strategy that fits your budget
  • See renewal alternatives before you're locked in
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Side by side

How the three approaches compare

PEO · Bundled

One structure for the essentials.

  • Payroll processing
  • HR & onboarding support
  • Compliance assistance
  • Workers' compensation
  • Benefits under one roof

Open Market · Flexible

Keep benefits flexible and separate.

  • Carrier & plan comparison
  • Level-funded options
  • Self-funded structures
  • Contribution strategy
  • Renewal alternatives

Healthcare Access · Support

Sits alongside either model.

  • Primary and urgent care access may be available
  • Telehealth and virtual-care resources may be available
  • Employee assistance resources may be available
  • Wellness support may be available
  • Features and costs depend on the selected solution
Renewal Review

A stronger review starts about six months in advance

Beginning approximately 190 days before renewal gives the employer more time to organize information, review current performance, and identify the alternatives worth evaluating.

Starting earlier also creates room to compare PEO, Open Market, level-funded, and self-funded approaches, consider employee contributions, and plan for implementation before deadlines create unnecessary pressure.

Earlier preparation · more time to compare
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How We Work

A clear path from questions to a confident decision

No pressure, no jargon for its own sake — just an organized look at where you are and what your options actually are.

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Understand your setup

We start with where you are today — your current coverage, costs, admin load, and what's working or grinding.

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Line up the options

PEO, Open Market, level-funded, self-funded, and cost-strategy paths — compared clearly, side by side.

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Decide and follow through

You choose the direction that fits, and BC Group can remain involved through implementation, provider coordination, and future reviews.

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Implementation & Ongoing Advocacy

The work does not end when the decision is made

Selecting a PEO, benefits structure, or provider is only one part of the process. The next step is making sure the decision is implemented clearly and continues to work in practice.

  • Coordinate implementation steps, timelines, and responsibilities.
  • Keep provider, payroll, HR, and benefits conversations organized.
  • Support employee communication and enrollment planning when appropriate.
  • Stay involved when service questions or issues need follow-through.
  • Revisit the structure as the business, workforce, or renewal changes.
A recommendation still has to work in practice. BC Group can remain involved from the initial comparison through implementation and future reviews, helping reduce loose ends along the way.
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The BC Group role

Comparison first, recommendation second

BC Group helps employers compare multiple approaches and providers rather than beginning with a predetermined solution. Sometimes the right answer is a change; sometimes it is improving what is already in place.

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The point of a review is to understand the trade-offs, ask better questions, and make a decision that works in practice.
— The BC Group approach
Healthcare Access & Wellness

A support layer for the care employees use most

Depending on the selected solution, healthcare access and wellness support may include routine-care access, telehealth, employee assistance resources, or wellness services alongside existing coverage.

  • Primary and urgent care access, when included
  • Telehealth and virtual-care resources, when included
  • Employee assistance or related support resources, when included
  • Wellness services based on the selected program
Healthcare Access and Wellness support may complement a benefits program. It is not a replacement for major medical insurance, and features vary by the selected solution.
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Employer Cost Strategy

Look at every lever, not just the premium

Funding structure, employer contributions, plan design, administration, and implementation can all affect the complete cost picture. BC Group helps organize those considerations so the employer can evaluate more than the premium alone.

  • Review employer and employee contribution strategy
  • Weigh funding structure against cash flow and risk tolerance
  • Compare plan design, administration, and employee impact
  • Coordinate with appropriate specialists when tax or legal questions arise
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Start with a clear look at your options

Tell us a little about your business and where you are in the renewal cycle. We will identify the relevant paths, organize the key questions, and talk through the next step with you.

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What you get

A review built around your business

Request a review and we'll put your options in one clear picture.

  • Current arrangement, renewal timing, and key concerns reviewed
  • PEO, Open Market, funding, and contribution paths considered
  • Implementation and employee-experience considerations organized
  • Clear questions and practical next steps for the decision
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Practical guidance · Clear next steps

Additional Coverage Support

Related coverage needs

BC Group also supports employers and individuals with related coverage needs that may sit alongside a broader benefits, renewal, or workforce strategy.

Ancillary Benefits

Dental, vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, cancer, and hospital indemnity options that can help round out an employer's benefits package.

Medicare Guidance

Support for individuals reviewing Medicare basics, Medicare Supplement options, and coverage questions.

Marketplace Guidance

Help reviewing Marketplace coverage options, eligibility situations, and next steps for individual health coverage.

FAQ

Questions employers often ask

Straightforward answers to the questions we hear most. Every situation is different, so treat these as a starting point rather than specific advice.

When should we start reviewing our health insurance renewal?
Ideally, renewal review should begin roughly 6 months before your renewal date — around 190 days out. Starting earlier gives more time to compare options, review funding strategies, and avoid rushed renewal decisions.
Do we need a PEO, or should we stay in the Open Market?
It depends on your payroll, HR, compliance, workers' comp, benefits needs, and cost structure. BC Group helps compare both paths so you can see the trade-offs clearly.
Is a PEO only about health insurance?
No. A PEO can also support payroll, HR administration, compliance, workers' comp, employee benefits, and related employer infrastructure.
What is Open Market benefits strategy?
Open Market strategy looks at benefits options outside a full PEO, including carrier options, level-funded plans, self-funded structures, contribution strategy, and renewal alternatives.
Can BC Group help if we already have a broker or provider?
Yes. A review does not mean you have to switch. The goal is to understand whether your current setup still makes sense or whether another approach is worth comparing.
What information is usually needed to start a review?
Basic company information, number of employees, renewal month, current benefits setup, payroll/HR structure, and the main concerns you are trying to solve.
Is Healthcare Access / Wellness a replacement for major medical insurance?
No. Healthcare Access / Wellness support is not a replacement for major medical insurance. It may be reviewed as a supplemental healthcare access or routine-care support strategy depending on the employer's situation.
Does BC Group guarantee savings?
No. Savings, eligibility, and plan fit depend on the employer, workforce, market conditions, and available carrier or vendor options. BC Group helps compare options clearly before decisions are made.