Virtual Rolodex with Anthony Chandler, Acrisure

About this episode

Anthony Chandler discusses strategies for controlling rising healthcare costs for business owners.

Controlling Rising Healthcare Costs: A Smarter Benefits Strategy for Business Owners Episode Summary In this episode of TXCPA Houston Virtual Rolodex, Kristie Ondracek welcomes Anthony Chandler of Acrisure, a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm specializing in property & casualty and employee benefits. Anthony explains why CPAs are often the first professionals business owners turn to when healthcare costs spiral out of control—and why having the right benefits consultant in your virtual Rolodex matters. With more than 30 years of experience, Anthony shares how Acrisure takes a custom, alternative-risk approach to rebuilding health plans, helping employers control costs over a 3–5 year horizon without disrupting employees or provider networks. This episode is especially valuable for CPAs advising business owners, CFOs, and HR leaders facing ongoing double-digit healthcare cost increases. What You’ll Learn in This Episode???? Why CPAs Need a Benefits Expert in Their Virtual Rolodex Healthcare is often the second-largest expense for businesses, and CPAs are frequently asked how to control rising group health costs. ???? Why Traditional Health Plans Keep Failing…

People in this episode

Host: Kristie Ondracek

Guest: Anthony Chandler

Topics covered

• healthcare costs
• benefits strategy
• CPAs
• insurance brokerage
• employee benefits

Keywords

• healthcare costs
• benefits consultant
• Acrisure
• CPAs
• employee benefits
• insurance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acrisure, TXCPA Houston

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