I have worked with Ted Van Dorn for almost ten years.  During this time, his research and guidance in the area of voluntary benefits have been insightful and much appreciated.  Before making any program recommendations, Ted has always considered the hospital’s climate and direction at the time in addition to focusing on the needs of our employees.  As a result, we have increased the value of our overall benefits program by adding several voluntary programs.

Ted has always been proactive by informing me of new products and services that might better meet our employees’ needs.  He comes prepared to our meetings and can easily create a learning environment to explain the new benefit.  Ted listens well and consistently has taken into account our organization’s unique wishes rather than trying to push his own agenda.  He is always personable, enthusiastic, and upbeat.  I welcome the opportunity to meet with Ted to hear about a new program he feels would enhance our current benefits program.  I would gladly recommend him to other potential clients.

Steven Koob
Employee Financial Benefits Consultant, Sr.
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago - Chicago, Illinois

One of my primary responsibilities is to provide our employees with the opportunity to receive insurance products and services that best address the needs of their families.  As our broker specializing in the area of voluntary benefits, Ted Van Dorn helped enhance our employee group’s offering.  He listened to our concerns, and after reviewing our corporate strategy as well as conducting an analysis of our employee demographics, made several recommendations for our management team to consider.

As a result of this due diligence approach, we offered our employees several new voluntary programs that were relevant and valued.  It was a pleasure to partner with Ted.  He was professional and knowledgeable throughout the entire process, and quite importantly, he was attentive to detail and responsive to our needs.

Diana Clapper
Senior Human Resources and Benefits Administrator
Godfather’s Pizza - Omaha, Nebraska

Ted Van Dorn reached out to me to discuss our company’s employee benefits program in regard to our voluntary product offerings.   After listening to his presentation and recognizing his expertise in this particular segment of group insurance (worksite benefits), I asked him to provide some program recommendations for our company.  He conducted a carrier and product analysis of the voluntary market based upon our employees’ demographics and needs.  In this effort, I appreciated his attention to detail, especially in reference to various plan design features as well as the program’s formal implementation process.   He stressed the value of communication to our employees, and he placed a strong emphasis on accurate and timely billing for premium collection and reporting.

The enrollment process went smoothly and was educational for our workforce; his benefits counselors took the time with our employees to explain the value of the products offered to them.  In doing so, they received pertinent information thereby allowing them to make good decisions for their respective families.  The overall experience was extremely successful due to Ted’s ability to listen and willingness to address the needs of our company.

Kathy Petprachan
Human Resources Manager
Seating Concepts - Rockdale, Illinois