Chesapeake Public Schools Opengov #257576

RFP for Group Voluntary Insurance Products for Chesapeake Public Schools Employees

Chesapeake Public Schools is seeking proposals from qualified insurance carriers to provide group voluntary insurance products for its employees. - Government Buyer: - Chesapeake Public Schools, Employee Benefits and Risk Management office - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - UNUM (current provider) - Gallagher Benefit Services (current consultant) - Products/Services Requested: - Group Accident Insurance (approx. 1,511 employees) - Group Critical Illness Insurance (employee only: 1,108; employee/spouse: 242) - Short Term Disability Insurance (approx. 1,267 employees) - Hospital Indemnity Insurance (approx. 1,029 employees) - Pet Insurance (potential new offering) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only insurance carriers (not brokers or agents) may respond - Must support a large, multi-site school district (approx. 6,000 employees) - Proposals must include detailed rates, guarantees, compliance information, and required documentation - Adherence to equal opportunity and non-discrimination policies - Current contract with UNUM; new contract to begin after expiration - Gallagher Benefit Services is the district's insurance consultant

Description

This RFP seeks proposals from qualified insurance carriers to provide group accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short term disability insurance plans to Chesapeake Public Schools employees, with consideration for adding pet insurance coverages. The current provider is UNUM, and the contract is set to begin January 1, 2027, following an open enrollment in October 2026. The district requires detailed proposals including rates, guarantees, and compliance information. The contract aims to support approximately 6,000 employees in the seventh largest school district in Virginia.

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