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Athens Council OKs 2026 health plan design and approves higher property/liability premiums

City Council of the City of Athens, Texas · October 27, 2025
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Summary

Council authorized the City Manager to sign 2026 employee health and ancillary benefit contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Standard Insurance and approved property/liability/worker's compensation proposals that show a 14.5% increase in property/liability costs year-over-year.

Athens city officials on Oct. 27 authorized new contracts for employee health and ancillary benefits for plan year 2026 and approved renewed property, liability and workers’ compensation insurance coverage.

HR Director Shawn Ruff introduced the item and Jeff Summers of Gallagher Benefit Services reviewed plan comparisons and claims history, noting…

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