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Broker from Axio Group pitches voluntary employee benefits to Eldon council
Summary
A representative of Axio Group asked the council for permission to offer voluntary supplemental insurance options to Eldon employees, saying the firm represents more than 78 carriers and that programs are designed to be payroll-deduction voluntary benefits with no direct cost to the city.
A presenter who identified their firm as Axio Group addressed the Eldon City Council during public comment to request permission to present voluntary supplemental benefit options to city employees.
The presenter said the firm does not represent a single carrier but a portfolio of "over 78 different carriers" and that its approach is to consolidate optional supplemental plans so employees can have broader coverage without city-funded cost. "We do not represent one company, one product. We actually represent over 78 different carriers," the presenter said, and added that participation would be voluntary and paid through payroll deductions or carrier compensation rather than from the city’s budget.
The presenter emphasized customization for municipal employers, arguing that tailoring benefits along a municipal SIC code would avoid treating government staff the same as unrelated industries. Council members asked clarifying questions about employee counts, how existing carriers might be affected and whether the broker would be paid; the presenter said the firm would be paid by carriers and would not require a binding contract with the city.
Council expressed openness to further research and requested the presenter coordinate with staff and the city’s existing broker to ensure coverage continuity for employees. The council then voted on a motion to allow the presenter to continue outreach; the motion carried on a voice vote.
