Navigating Benefits Evolution:

Insights from Evan Oslica

Kelly Bowman connects with Evan Oslica, Benefits Consultant at IMA Financial Group, to take an honest look at how dramatically employee benefits have shifted over the past decade and what it takes to navigate that change with confidence. Using a real client case study, Evan walks through what it looked like to guide a 500-employee group from a fully insured model to self-funding, all while managing leadership anxiety and rising costs behind the scenes.

She shares how building trust through thoughtful, invisible backend changes, pairing pharmacy strategies like the IMARx Program with advocacy tools like Ask Charlie, can protect the employee experience while delivering serious financial results. From avoiding massive renewals to landing over $1 million in under-budget savings, this conversation is full of practical takeaways for HR leaders who want to make smart funding decisions without rattling employee confidence.

Listen to this episode below.