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The Benefit Services Group aims to hire and retain the most talented employees in the benefits industry. Following hire, pursuit of industry designations and on-going training are highly promoted by the company, and rewarded through individual recognition and awards. As a result, our
benefits consulting staff have earned many professional designations, thereby enriching their experience, broadening perspective, and attaining a breadth of benefits knowledge that distinguishes BSG® from its competitors.
Pre-eminent among the professional credentials is the CEBS designation (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist). This designation is earned by passing eight examinations for college-level courses covering a wide range of benefits topics. Employees study during their personal time, demonstrating a strong commitment to expanding their knowledge and strengthening their careers in benefits.
In addition to professional designations, all of our benefits consulting staff are licensed by the state of Wisconsin in Life and Health Insurance, while as a corporation, BSG® is licensed in many states. The designations currently held within our benefits consulting department are:
| Designation |
Description |
Sponsoring
Organization |
Number
of Employees |
| Wisconsin State
Life and Health License |
State
certification class and exam, Bi-annual
continuing education credits required |
State of Wisconsin
Insurance Commissioner |
20 |
| Certified
Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) |
Six mandatory
and two elective exams covering topics
such as Employee Benefits, Retirement,
Legal and Financial Analysis. |
International
Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and
The Wharton School of University of PA (www.ifebp.org) |
5 |
| Registered
Health Underwriter (RHU) |
Three exams on
Group Health and Managed Care Benefits. |
The American
College (www.amercoll.edu) |
5 |
| Registered
Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC) |
Five exams on
Employee Benefit topics. |
The American
College (www.amercoll.edu) |
3 |
| Group Benefits
Associate (GBA) |
Three exams on
Employee Benefit Topics |
International
Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and
the Wharton School of the University of PA
(www.ifebp.org) |
1 |
| Chartered Life
Underwriter (CLU) |
8 exams on the
Life Insurance business, its importance to
the economy, its operation and distribution
systems, and its resurging importance for
safe and secure investments. |
The American
College (www.amercoll.edu) |
1 |
In addition to obtaining state licenses and professional designations,
BSG® benefits consulting staff regularly participate in
tele-web training seminars sponsored by nationally-recognized organizations such as the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Health Affairs/The Policy Journal of the Health Sphere, and the Employee Benefits Institute of America. These seminars permit BSG® staff to stay informed about the latest benefit issues and trends. In turn, our clients receive educated, reliable solutions to their benefits concerns.
| IT
Designations |
Description |
Number
of Employees |
Certified
Novell Administrators
(CNA) |
Provide on-site
administration for software users in a
variety of work environments, including
professional offices and small businesses,
workgroups or departments, and corporate
information services (IS). In short, CNAs
handle the day-to-day administration of an
installed Novell networking product:
NetWare 6, NetWare5, NetWare 4.11 (InternetWare)or
GroupWise. |
1 |
Certified
Novell Engineers
(CNE) |
Certified
Novell Engineers (CNEs) provide all the
services and support of the Certified
Novell Administrators (CNAs) and also are
trained in design, installation, advanced
administration and performance issues
relating to computer networks.
CNE's must pass at least six tests such as
Networking Technologies, Administration
& Advanced Administration, Support
& Services as well as other Novell and
non Novell course work. While specializing
on the Novell Platform the CNE also
encompasses parts of Microsoft's World. |
1 |
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