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Sandy Cahill
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sandy@cahillconsulting.netConcero Technology Secures AGC Texas
Over 70,000 Lone Star Construction Workers Gain Control of Health BenefitsPORTLAND, Oregon, -- March 15, 2005 – Concero Technology, a leading provider of proprietary employee benefits insurance portals proudly announced they have formed a strategic partnership with HRH Houston (Hill Rogal and Hobbs, NYSE:HRH) and the associated Texas chapters of AGC (Associated General Contractors of America).
Concero will provide state-of-the-art web technology that will facilitate group benefits transactions for the 12 AGC Texas chapters representing over 5,000 firms. Together PacifiCare Health Services (medical), North Pacific Dental (dental) and Union Security Insurance Company (life) will offer members access to their group benefits via Concero’s AGC Texas portal. The portal will aggregate the medical, dental, vision, life and disability services on a single site. Additionally, a centralized Customer Service Center will provide online quotes, enrollment, and purchase plans for groups of all sizes.
Jay Lewis, Concero Exceutive Vice Presendent noted, "This groundbreaking partnership will allow the men and women who build and maintain our roads, bridges, buildings, and public works projects unprecedented access and control over their own health benefits." He continued, "We hope Texas will only be the first of many states where our technology helps workers better manage their benefits. Concero looks to provide this kind of access and freedom for workers across the country."
The national chapters of (AGC) are comprised of 33,000 member firms who are qualified construction contractors, specialty contractors and service providers. Established in 1918, it is the nation’s largest and oldest construction trade association,
HRH is the seventh largest insurance brokerage firm in the United States, with over 120 offices throughout the nation. HRH offers property and casualty, employee benefits, professional liability, and other areas of specialized exposure. They will start by securing the endorsement of each AGC Chapter in Texas, starting with the five largest. This approach has proven successful in the past in getting early support and acceptance of the program.
About Concero Technology
Concero works in concert with employee benefits agents and brokers to deliver web-based solutions that are designed specifically for niche, affinity or association markets. The Concero portal technology provides employer groups with self-service quote, enrollment and benefit management, including electronic bill presentation and payment capabilities for multiple carriers and products. Each website portal is designed specifically for a broker’s individual affinity market program and products, and is implemented without high costs or long turn-around times. For more information visit the website: www.concerogroup.com.