Burke County Approves Group Health Renewal; Broker Recommends Samaritan Program to Limit High‑cost Exposure

May 13, 2025

The county approved a group health insurance renewal with an effective increase around 18–19%; broker Jonathan Shaw recommended a Samaritan program to limit exposure from a small number of very high‑cost claimants and urged continued participation in a wellness option to reduce future costs.

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Burke County approved renewal of its group health insurance after hearing a presentation from broker Jonathan Shaw of NFP that described a difficult market and several very high‑cost claimants driving up renewal pricing.

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