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Seltzer Group Insurance Executives EarnThe Certified Benefits and Wellness Advisor Designation
Schuylkill Haven, PA (February 2012)—
Robert Seltzer, President, and SteveStramara, Executive Vice President of The Seltzer Group in Schuylkill Haven, PA,successfully completed a training program required to earn the Certified Benefitsand Wellness Advisor (CBWA) designation, according to the Institute of Benefitsand Wellness Professionals of Asheville, NC.“Employers are looking for help” says Preston Diamond, Managing Director of the Institute. “Employee benefits, such as Group Health Insurance, are typicallyquoted from year to year without truly determining what risks are present withinthe group. That process has everyone scratching their heads for better answerswhile emptying their wallets because of the dramatically rising cost of health care.“Until insurance agents learn how to properly identify risks and create plans thatboth employers and employees embrace, business owners will be forced to payhigher premiums than they need to. The employee benefit system makes itdifficult for insurance agents and employers to exercise any control unless theyhave special training,” says Diamond.Seltzer and Stramara say that the certification “will be an immense help whenreviewing employee benefit plans. It has given us the knowledge and toolsnecessary for us to work more effectively with insurance companies.”Adding the wellness component with a 90-plus percent employee participationsuccess rate is the key piece that allows employers to drive down their premiums,while improving their business culture at the same time.“At The Seltzer Group, we want to make sure our clients’ healthy employeesstay healthy and provide their unhealthy employees with the support andinformation they need to improve their overall health and reduce their chances of developing illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, as well asminimizing pain and injuries to their bodies (back pain, stiff necks, sore joints anddigestive & circulatory issues). Wellness programs are being recognized byemployers as an investment in their business’s most important resource—it’s
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