LPSB - Board Insurance Committee Meeting - Aug 6, 2026

The Lafayette Parish School System Board Insurance Committee met on August 6, 2026, to discuss the Request for Proposal (RFP) 07-27 for voluntary benefits administrative services. The committee reviewed the RFP process, which included a blind evaluation of three proposers: Hub International Midwest and AGM Benefits, McGriff a Marsh McClennon agency, and Gallagher Benefit Services. Presentations from each proposer highlighted their capabilities in benefits administration, communication strategies, technology integration, and cost management. Key topics included the importance of seamless onboarding, employee education, data analytics, billing reconciliation, and maintaining service quality for both active employees and retirees. The committee discussed the bundling of COBRA and life insurance with voluntary benefits and the potential cost savings from commission reductions and better premium negotiations. Public comments expressed concerns about recent insurance changes and urged caution before switching providers. The committee did not make a final contract award decision but planned to forward recommendations to the full school board for a vote on August 13, 2026.