Education
Whether you're a charter school, community college district, school district, or pooled group of schools, we work with you to build a strategic approach that will control your total cost of risk and offer a competitive package to attract and retain valued employees.
Our approach
We leverage trusted carrier relationships to customize risk management programs and employee benefits to your school’s needs, all while mitigating risk, containing costs, and keeping your employees satisfied.
Proactive analysis
We will evaluate your current coverage and offer viable alternatives, looking at market conditions, your unique peer set, and custom benchmarks in order to find the right coverage for your school.
Worry-free compliance
We guide you through applicable insurance-related laws and regulations that could hinder your progress if you aren’t aware of them. Newfront keeps you current—and moving forward.
Cost-effective plan
One of the biggest budget items in your world is employee benefits. Our experts provide innovative solutions to identify improvements that lower risk while keeping your people engaged and productive.
Holistic programs
From property to workers’ compensation and administrative liability, Newfront crafts comprehensive plans that address risk from every stakeholder perspective.
Subject matter expertise
From higher healthcare costs for employees to increased daily risk, Newfront’s tenured team understands the challenges you’re facing.
- We cover all of your insurance needs, including managing group benefits, prevailing wage programs, risk management, and more
- Our employee benefits team specializes in detailed plan design, demographics, provider network discounts, and healthcare trends
- Our risk management team can expertly help you evaluate your current program, recommending ways to enhance and places to save
- The centralized, dedicated team that supports you is backed by a deep bench, resulting in quick, comprehensive responses
Leadership
Mark Stokes
Mark Stokes is the Education and Public Service Leader at Newfront. He brings over 35 years of commercial insurance industry experience, where he spent the first 10 years on the carrier side specializing in the design and management of large alternative risk workers’ compensation financial plans. Mark joined the insurance broker community in 1994, where his focus continued on workers compensation and specifically self-insurance and high-deductible programs. He is a recognized thought-leader and designer of innovative risk management plans for public entities including school JPA’s and school districts. Mark is responsible for working with the service teams to help set strategic goals, delivery outstanding client service, and ensure engagement of high-quality risk management resources as needed.
Leadership
Keith Brown
Keith Brown is Employee Benefits Strategist and Principal at Newfront. He focuses on assisting customers in the management of their employee benefit programs, as well as the procurement of new programs and products. Part of these efforts include preparing employers, employees, and benefit plans for any upcoming changes in the insurance industry.
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