METRO Regional Transit Authority Opengov #2026-13

METRO RTA seeks employee health insurance brokerage and risk-management services

METRO Regional Transit Authority (METRO RTA) is seeking a broker to manage employee health benefits and provide broader insurance brokerage and risk-management support. - Government buyer: METRO Regional Transit Authority (METRO RTA), EEC department; public transit authority serving Summit, Portage, and Stark counties in Ohio. - Scale: Approximately 436 full-time-equivalent employees. - OEMs and named vendors: No insurance carriers, OEMs, or broker firms are named in the opportunity. The broker must obtain renewal quotes from multiple insurers. - Requested services: Market and negotiate medical, prescription, vision, and dental renewals; place and manage ancillary and specialty coverage; prepare underwriting submissions; negotiate coverage terms and pricing; review policies and endorsements; prepare renewal binders and invoices; and provide year-round account management and risk advice. - Support benefit fairs and provide enrollment assistance for two weeks after open enrollment; provide a dedicated account manager and respond to inquiries within 24 hours. - Conduct quarterly claims, projections, utilization, expenditure, and market-trend reviews; report coverage gaps; help resolve coverage issues and health-benefit grievances; provide employee education and satisfaction measurement, safety and loss-control guidance, and strategic planning. - Important requirements: The broker must hold a valid Ohio business license and have at least five years of group-health brokerage experience. Compensation must be fully disclosed, with a fixed fee and no commissions or additional compensation. Pricing is requested as a monthly per-member-per-month amount, while payment is described as quarterly. METRO may independently obtain any insurance line without changing the broker fee.

Description

METRO Regional Transit Authority is soliciting proposals for comprehensive insurance brokerage and risk-management services. The selected broker will support the employee health insurance program and provide strategic risk-management guidance, insurance market expertise, account management, and responsive service. Services include negotiating renewals for medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage; managing other insurance lines; supporting enrollment; and providing policy, claims, utilization, reporting, and risk-management assistance. The posting lists an estimated project value of $100,000–$150,000.

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