Integrated Benefit Solutions – We Help Solve the Puzzle

Important Dates for 2019

See the upcoming deadlines for CHIP Notices, OSHA and CMS reporting, along with mandated sexual harassment training for New York employers.

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Reminder: Sexual Harassment Training Required by Oct. 9th, 2019

Every employer in New York State is required to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training annually. We’ve compiled all the information you will need as an employer to take on this newly mandated responsibility.

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Treating Employees Differently in Group Health Plans

Fully Insured Plans, Section 125 Cafeteria Plans, and Self-Funded Plans all have different guidelines surrounding which discrimination rules apply to different employees. Click the button below to download our free guide to help you navigate this issue.

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NY Paid Family Leave Guide

Starting January 1, 2018, the New York State Paid Family Leave Program will provide New Yorkers job-protected, paid leave to bond with a new child, care for a loved one with a serious health condition or to help relieve family pressures when someone is called to active military service.

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Employee Benefits – We Help Solve the Puzzle

Whether you are a mom & pop shop, a small to medium sized business, or a large employer group, digesting the new rate increases for you and your employees for the upcoming plan year all while staying on top of regulations can be daunting. Now is the time to prepare for the year ahead. Please click “Read More” to find out how we can help you today!

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Benefit Review

Are you getting the most out of your employee benefits? Click here for a comprehensive review.

Compliance

Health & Welfare Compliance is now required for almost every employer. We can help.

Business Hours

All locations:

Monday - Friday	9am - 5pm
Sat & Sun	Closed

Ancillaries

Vision, Dental, Disability, Life; When it comes to Ancillary lines of insurance, we’ve got all the options

HRA/FSA Admin

Let us handle the complexities of your Health Reimbursement Arrangement or Flexible Spending Accounts

Latest News

New York Employers Must Now Provide 3 Hours of Paid Voting Leave

New Law Currently in Effect As a result of a new law, New York employers must provide 3 hours of paid voting leave to their employees for any election. Addit...

Can Employees Decline FMLA Leave While Using Paid Time Off?

By Lisa Nagele-Piazza, J.D., SHRM-SCP April 2, 2019 DOL opinion letter says no, but an appellate court ruled otherwise Once an employer knows that a leave of...

Recent ACA Developments

Court Strikes Down Association Health Plan Rule DOL Rule Called ‘End-Run’ Around Affordable Care Act A federal judge has ruled that two parts of the Departme...

Important Deadlines and Reminders for 2019

DOL Releases New Model Employer CHIP Notice Notice Information Current as of January 31, 2019 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new model Emp...

End of year updates

Retirement Plan Contribution Limits Increased for 2019 401(k) Contribution Limit Increased to $19,000 The IRS has announced that the amounts employees can co...

How To Plan For And Anticipate Your Long-Term Care Needs

Photo via Pixabay by Almadrava | Article by Guest Author June Duncan How To Plan For And Anticipate Your Long-Term Care Needs Planning for and anticipating...

Our Story

Integrated Benefit Solutions began in 2001, with an idea to Broker business together between Ann Nolloth and Donna Thompson over a cup of coffee at the Village Restaurant. We decided to begin our venture slowly, contacting our former clients from our time together at Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY. We also were reluctant to get involved in the ever-changing health insurance business. That idea would quickly fade, since every business we contacted wanted and needed assistance with their health insurance needs for their employees.

After 8 years of growing our business steadily and successfully, and having obtained over 100 employer groups in Chautauqua County and Western NY, Ann took a much needed vacation. In January of 2009, while on vacation with her husband in Florida, Ann suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from a brain aneurysm. Ann was not only my Business Partner, but my very close friend and confidant. The years following her death were extremely difficult on both a personal and professional level. We had just hired Jessica Nuccio, who had no training at the time in the Employee Benefits arena. After working 7 days a week, and Jessica being a quick learner, we were back on track. However to this day, we still miss Ann’s friendship, knowledge, and expertise in life and in business.

Since that time, IBS has hired several additional employees, and we’ve substantially grown the business. Our focus has always been superior customer service. In addition, we have taken on the “packaging” of employee benefits, and extended our services to include all ancillary lines of coverage, as well as compliance and cloud based HR software. With over several hundred employer groups in our book, we are the largest locally and family owned Employee Benefits Broker in Chautauqua County.

We work every day to continue growing our business and help other local businesses succeed. Our philosophy is to provide excellent Employee Benefits, assist employers in cost, but not at the expense of the Employees. With all of the tools available to us, we are accomplishing that goal.

Donna Thompson - President

Offices & Personnel

Three Convenient Locations


17 Maple Avenue Cassadaga, NY 14718	324 W. Main Street Falconer, NY 14733	513 W. Third Street Jamestown, NY 14701

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Our Staff

We are the only family owned & operated Employee Benefits Agency in Western New York. All of our agents are licensed in their respective areas of discipline, and we pride ourselves on our professionalism. We work and live in the same communities with our partners, clients, and vendors. Come get to know us!

Our Affiliations

National Federation of Independent Business

National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

National Association of Professional Women