Worcester, MA (April 2, 2019) – Stop Loss Insurance Services Inc., (“SLIS”), an AmWINS Group company, today announced an important expansion of its professional services for brokers, consultants and their self-funded clients with the addition of a team of certified registered nurse case managers.

Services provided by the registered nurse case managers will include:

• Large claim review and prediction of possible future claim occurrence based on prior claims history
• Information and education on disease states, treatment protocols and trends
• Advocacy with stop loss carrier staff for best case underwriting and possible reduction or removal of lasers
• Claim review and cost containment consultation
• Assistance with high claimant drugs and other cost savings

“SLIS has offered expertise in the self-funding industry for over 25 years, and our new nurse case review offers our clients additional education around stop loss and can provide insight into large claims, lasers, and potential cost reductions,” said Gerald Gates, President of SLIS.

The new nurse case review capability adds to SLIS’ already extensive suite of products and services.

“This new program gives brokers and consultants the ability to educate their clients around stop loss underwriting and self-funding as a whole, while predicting risk and ultimately possible savings,” said Rebecca Bocek, President-National Sales Director of SLIS.

About Stop Loss Insurance Services

Stop Loss Insurance Services (SLIS), an AmWINS Group Company, provides brokers, consultants and TPA's a competitive edge by serving as a time-saving resource that is singularly focused on self-funded benefits solutions. Benefits professionals become more productive and successful in their core business by putting SLIS to work in this highly specialized segment of their practice. With more than 25 years of focused experience in self-funding, SLIS is known for deep expertise, strong market relationships and hands-on service, backed by the security of AmWINS Group, the largest insurance wholesaler in the U.S. For more information, visit stoploss.amwins.com

About AmWINS Group, Inc.

AmWINS Group, Inc. is the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the United States, dedicated to serving retail insurance agents by providing property and casualty products, specialty group benefit products and administrative services. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates through more than 115 offices globally and handles premium placements in excess of $15.3 billion dollars annually. To learn more, visit www.amwins.com.