In today's ever-changing economic climate, both employers and employees are wanting, needing and expecting more from their benefit portfolio. Unfortunately, for most employers, as the cost of meeting these needs continues to rise, the value of what they are providing has consistently declined. For more than a decade, the consultants at JDS Benefits have been providing tools and resources to assist employers in finding and providing solutions to the challenges found in today's employee benefit market. Beyond brokering, the staff at JDS Benefits works directly along side their clients to create a benefit portfolio and offering, tailor made to meet the needs of that specific organization. By conducting regular plan reviews, employee surveys, data and market analysis, JDS Benefits is able to provide cutting edge, tailored benefit solutions to clients of all sizes. The following are just some of the tools and services provided by JDS Benefits: - Development of both short and long-term benefit strategies - Compliance & Regulatory/Legislative Updates- Continuous market review and cost analysis - Conducting and managing open enrollment inclusive of 1-on-1 employee communication - Regular medical and dental claims analysis - Service and claims assistance - Market benchmarking - Quarterly reviews of plan performance - Annual employee satisfaction survey of benefits - Employee benefits and HR portal