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Panel introduces ordinance to appoint Anthony J. Alford Insurance as agent of record; Alford presents lower-than-expected renewal
Summary
The policy committee introduced an ordinance to appoint Anthony J. Alford Insurance Corporation as agent of record for 2026 employee benefits; Joshua Alford told the committee the initial renewal increase was reduced from about 16% to roughly 11% and highlighted $2.1 million in avoided prescription-cost escalation.
The Policy, Procedure & Legal Committee considered the appointment of Anthony J. Alford Insurance Corporation as agent of record for employee group health benefits for 2026 and called a public hearing for Jan. 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Joshua Alford, representing the firm, told the committee that an initial proposed increase of roughly 16% had been reduced to about 11% through cost-containment measures. He said the parish's actions helped avert approximately $2.1 million in additional prescription costs and cited a 14.2% return on investment tied to those interventions. Alford also said the parish secured a three-year Blue Cross rate guarantee and reduced annual disability and life costs by about $21,000 through renewed carrier terms.
Committee members moved to introduce the ordinance to appoint the firm as agent of record for medical, dental and pharmacy benefits for 2026 and set the public hearing; the motion passed with nine yays as recorded.
