ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Construction subcontractors are learning how to take control of their health insurance expenses with a new, complimentary video-on-demand from the Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association.

In the video, “Group Captive Insurance for Construction Companies,” presenter Ed Kushlis, Insurance Associates, Rockville, Md., explains how midsize companies in captives can drastically reduce health insurance expenses and workers’ compensation costs, maintain the same level of benefits, and keep the same network.

“Captive programs allow you to gain control and capture the full rewards for your best-in-class safety, claims management, and cost containment efforts,” he said. “Join your company with other premier companies to reduce your cost by as much as 50 percent for health insurance and 65 percent for property/casualty insurance.”

Kushlis is senior vice president at Insurance Associates, where he serves as the firm’s specialist on captive and alternative risk insurance programs and leads strategic growth initiatives, including sales, recruiting, and acquisitions. He began his career as an insurance industry specialist in the assurance practice at Deloitte. In his 21 years with an international insurance broker, Kushlis had several roles in finance and operations, the last being CEO of the Baltimore office. He then joined the leadership team at a regional diversified financial services firm, helping to triple their revenues over his eight-year tenure.

“Group Captive Insurance for Construction Companies” (Item #8127) is complimentary for ASA members and nonmembers.

FASA was established in 1987 as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity to support research, education and public awareness. Through its Contractors’ Knowledge Network, FASA is committed to forging and exploring the critical issues shaping subcontractors and specialty trade contractors in the construction industry. FASA provides subcontractors and specialty trade contractors with the tools, techniques, practices, attitude and confidence they need to thrive and excel in the construction industry.

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