In 2002, a group of peers in the employee benefits space founded United Benefit Advisors (UBA). The goal was to share the wisdom, expertise, and unique strengths that independently owned firms throughout the country could offer each other. Acadia Benefits was one of the 15 Charter Partner firms that believed UBA’s collective wisdom would empower our business to remain independent while providing best-in-class services and solutions to our customers.
Today UBA is the nation’s leading employee benefits advisory organization with more than 200 offices throughout the United States and Canada. Acadia Benefits is the only UBA firm in Maine and you can learn more about UBA here. UBA allows our team to offer sophisticated, cost-effective solutions to customers while continuing to provide the personal services that only an independent, local advisor can deliver. Through UBA we offer our a host of resources for our Acadia Benefits customers including:
- UBA/Kutak Rock Compliance Helpdesk with 15 benefit attorneys available to provide on-demand legal guidance and accurate answers to customer questions
- Benchmarking and plan comparison data
- Regulatory and compliance updates
- Monthly compliance webinars
- Compliance toolbox
- Technology solutions
- Purchasing collaboratives and preferred vendor pricing
- Priority access to our carriers
UBA provides continued education and training opportunities through both our online community (webinars, collaboration hubs, committees, etc.) as well in-person conferences. Members of our team recently traveled to Chicago to attend the UBA Fall Conference with a focus on innovation for growth. The time spent collaborating, sharing best practices, and connecting with other independently owned employee benefit firms from across the country, is invaluable.
Over the last 20+ years, I feel fortunate to have developed lasting connections and lifelong friendships with so many of our UBA partners. I am proud that Acadia Benefits is a Charter Partner and that our affiliation with UBA has given us the tools and resources to grow our business while continuing to remain independent. Please reach out if you ever want to learn more about the services Acadia Benefits provides our customers, including the many benefits of being a UBA Partner Firm.
Vicki Ferentz
207.822.4382
vferentz@acadiabenefits.com
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