MCKINNEY, Texas, May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The recent 2024 Selerix User Conference lived
up to its theme, "Optimizing the Selerix Toolkit," by bringing
together users from across the company's ecosystem to share,
discuss, and collaborate on how to get the most value from Selerix
and add maximum value to users of the benefits administration
provider's tools and solutions.
Held April 30-May 1 in
Dallas, the conference provided a
forum where insurance carriers, resellers, benefits enrollment
firms, and Selerix representatives could:
- Take a deep dive into the functionalities of the Selerix
system
- Explore its expansive capabilities
- Understand the future trajectory of employee benefits
administration technology
Sessions led by industry veterans provided actionable insights
and strategies for optimizing benefits administration using Selerix
solutions.
A Blueprint for Success
From the start, the conference encouraged a forward-thinking
approach to addressing contemporary challenges in the employee
benefits sector. In the opening presentation, "Building a Blueprint
for Success", Wes Steele, CEO of
Steele Benefits, challenged participants to consider the employer's
perspective of benefits provisions.
Insurance carriers and others need to dig deeper to understand
why employers provide the benefits they do, what today's employees
expect and need, and the importance of employee engagement in a
continuing tough job market and economy, Steele said.
Keeping the forward-thinking intention of the conference going,
Ruthie Gray, Selerix VP of Product
Development, provided an overview of the company's upcoming
features. "Sharpening Our Tools: The Selerix Road Map" ensured that
users know the best practices for getting optimal results from
Selerix and offered a preview of features coming soon.
The idea of optimizing the Selerix toolkit to prepare for
upcoming strategic needs was appreciated by Selerix partners who
are bringing new products to market. Steele later summed up that
sentiment for many participants: "Hearing the development
roadmap was helpful — knowing what's coming and the different ways
we can better serve our customers," Steele said. "It helps us shape
the future of what we're going to do when we know what's
possible."
Keith Feist, Director of Partner
Solutions at Pacific Life, had a similar response about getting
insight into upcoming changes to Selerix features to help him plan
how his company can get greater value from being a Selerix
partner.
"Selerix is an important strategic partner for Pacific Life as
we enter the group benefits market," Feist said. "Their expert,
consultative approach has enabled us to implement important,
value-added integrations — with more to come soon!"
Empowering Partnerships and Collaboration
A highlight of the conference was the emphasis on partnership
and collaboration. Interactive sessions with carriers and resellers
were valuable for all of the participants, including Selerix
attendees. The company sought candid feedback on how it can help
participants better use the system and get more value from it.
Participants responded with insights that created collaborative
Q&A sessions that gave Selerix plenty of food for thought.
Similarly, sponsoring companies including Unum, Pacific Life and
Chubb Workplace Benefits Enrollment Strategies took the opportunity
to showcase their commitment to innovation and seamless enrollment
experiences. They shared real-world case studies that highlighted
the value of being a Selerix partner in successfully bringing new
insurance products to the market.
"We loved the opportunity to showcase our Selerix Global Product
Builds directly to Selerix users attending the conference," said
Lauren Kilpatrick, Partner Solutions
Consultant for Pacific Life.
Stephen Woodill, Assistant Vice
President, Chubb Workplace Benefits Enrollment Strategies,
highlighted the importance of the conference for networking,
educating, and showing a shared commitment to a better enrollment
experience — for companies and their employees.
"Sponsoring the Selerix User Conference allowed us to showcase
our shared commitment to innovation in creating a seamless
enrollment experience for customers," Woodill said. "It is also a
good opportunity to network, educate, and identify trends impacting
the industry."
Other sponsors were Aflac, Prudential Financial, Trustmark,
Cigna, Colonial Life, Lincoln Financial, MassMutual, Transamerica,
and The Standard.
The Power of a Supportive Ecosystem
The conference also spotlighted the extensive support resources
available to Selerix partners and users, especially in the areas of
employee communication, meeting and improving data exchange
standards, and ACA compliance.
A look into Selerix Engage, the company's communication solution
for greater employee engagement, and discussions around its
capabilities underscored the importance of employee engagement in
the digital age.
Edward Sanchez, Selerix Director
of Communications and Engagement, showcased the simplicity and
effectiveness of creating campaigns within Engage, demonstrating
the company's commitment to further enhancing user experience and
engagement. In fact, Steele's conference-opening comments included
a real-world story of achieving significant success in employee
engagement using Selerix Engage to help drive greater awareness and
education during open enrollment season.
Selerix's Gray spoke to LIMRA Data Exchange (LDEx) standards,
clearly illustrating through a demonstration why they're important
to carriers, employers, and Selerix technology partners. Gray
explained how LDEx standardization has led to cleaner, faster data
transmission, improved time to market for carriers, and a
significantly enhanced user experience for everyone in the Selerix
ecosystem.
In addressing the tools Selerix has for navigating the ACA,
Kelli Smith, Selerix Director of ACA
Services, offered more than just a description of how the Selerix
system helps users get the necessary forms filed accurately and on
time. Her session, "Measure Your Success With ACA," outlined the
company's proactive approach to ACA reporting and compliance. She
described ways it provides real-time insights into tracking
workforce eligibility, for an ongoing snapshot and ACA outlook
throughout the year.
Tribute to a Co-founder, Introduction of a New Leader
The conference also paid special recognition to Lyle Griffin, Selerix co-founder and president
of 22 years, and his wife, Nancy
Griffin, for their years of service to the company and for
his leadership and vision. Although Griffin has stepped down as
president, he will remain on the company's board of directors.
"Since co-founding Selerix in 2022, our mission has been simple
— to deliver benefits solutions that simplify and empower,"
Griffin said after the conference. "I'm proud to have led Selerix
in its commitment to simplifying the complexity of benefits and
empowering organizations and individuals to operate at maximum
efficiency so they can be the best versions of themselves."
HR technology veteran Tim Pratte,
formerly of PrismHR and Questco, has been named Selerix's chief
executive officer and will join the board of directors.
"Tim adds a new dimension to the Selerix leadership team,
bringing a wealth of experience in human resources outsourcing and
operations and a proven track record of achieving exceptional
operating results," Griffin said. "His leadership experience,
particularly at Questco and PrismHR, will be invaluable in moving
the organization to a new level of success."
In sum, the conference not only equipped participants with the
tools and knowledge to optimize their use of the Selerix platform
but also inspired a shared vision for the future — a future where
technology and partnership converge to create unparalleled service
experiences for employers and employees alike.
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