Trending NOW: Lamont Thurston, Founder and CEO of BENERē

S3E10: What's Trending NOW is Reinventing Supplemental Health Benefits: How Group Captive Insurance Creates Transparency and Returns Value to Employees. On this episode host Shahid Shah is joined by Lamont Thurston, founder and CEO of BENERē, a company that is changing the way people think about supplemental coverage, one claim at a time. Lamont shares insights on how group captive insurance models are reshaping supplemental health benefits. From tackling runaway commissions to returning unused premiums as ERISA plan assets, BENERē is disrupting a $12B industry built on inefficiencies. Thurston explains why employers must act as fiduciaries, how transparency drives employee trust, and why the future of voluntary benefits may depend on scalable, low-risk captive models. A must-listen for HR leaders, CFOs, and benefits professionals navigating today’s high-deductible healthcare landscape. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen