Paul Flowers Jr. Becomes Fiduciary Benefits "Hero" Amid Health Care Cost Chaos

As U.S. employers grapple with soaring health care costs and a benefits landscape in disarray, one local consultant is stepping up as a much-needed champion. Paul H. Flowers Jr., CEO of Superior Insurance Advisors, has earned a rigorous Fiduciary Advisor certification from the Validation Institute - an honor held by only a handful of professionals nationwide and making him one of the first ten, and notably the first African American, to achieve this distinction. This third-party validation signifies that Flowers and his firm put employers' interests first, free from the hidden commissions and conflicts that plague traditional insurance brokers.

The timing could not be more critical. Employer-sponsored health coverage costs are at all-time highs, with family premiums averaging over $25,000 a year - roughly the price of a new car per employee each year, as one industry expert noted. Meanwhile, American workers and their families are feeling the strain: over a third of insured adults have delayed care in the past year due to costs, a sharp uptick that is worsening health outcomes and driving up long-term expenses for employers. "Employers are shelling out the equivalent of buying an economy car for every worker every year to pay for family coverage," observed Drew Altman, CEO of KFF. In this climate, many companies are desperate for solutions as open enrollment season arrives for 2024 benefits.

Figure: Average annual cost of employer-sponsored family health coverage reached $25,572 in 2024, a 7% rise from last year - equivalent to the cost of an economy car for each employee's insurance. Rising costs contribute to what experts call a health benefits system "in shambles" for employers and workers alike.

Paul Flowers Jr. is answering that call as a fiduciary "hero" for businesses and their employees. Unlike the typical broker who may be paid by insurance carriers, Flowers underwent a stringent vetting to prove Superior Insurance Advisors accepts compensation only from clients and not from insurers or vendors. This model, backed by a $100,000 credibility guarantee from the Validation Institute, ensures unbiased guidance and accountability. In practical terms, it means Flowers can help companies redesign benefits to truly cut costs and improve care - without the perverse incentives that often drive costs up. "Most employers work with benefits firms who accept compensation from suppliers, which undermines their ability to give objective advice," notes Donovan Pyle, Chair of Validation Institute's Health Value Advisory Board. "Validated fiduciary firms are best equipped to help employers fulfill their duties, reduce costs, and improve value for employees."

Key benefits of Flowers' fiduciary approach include:
• Unbiased Plan Guidance: Recommending health plans and vendors based solely on quality and savings, not hidden commissions.
• Cost Savings for Employers: Identifying strategies like self-funding and smarter risk protection that have saved his clients 30-50% on healthcare costs while improving employee coverage.
• Legal Compliance and Transparency: Ensuring employers meet their ERISA fiduciary obligations by eliminating conflicts of interest in benefits advising.

Flowers brings formidable expertise to this mission. He is a bestselling author and award-winning benefits strategist with over a decade of experience guiding small and mid-sized businesses through the "maze" of employee benefits. As CEO of Superior Insurance Advisors, he has helped hundreds of companies implement cost-saving health plans that actually enhance care quality for workers. He has also trained more than 1,000 insurance agents and advised countless CFOs and HR leaders across industries on innovative benefits design. His first book, "The Hidden Healthcare Goldmine," became an Amazon #1 bestseller, earning praise for exposing the dark truths of the traditional broker model that often keeps employers overpaying. In his follow-up book, "Risk Transfer Revolution," Flowers reveals how supplemental benefits can be a secret weapon to slash costs and boost value without compromising care - a strategy he now brings to clients' real-world plans.

"Our health care system is in shambles from an employee benefits perspective, but it can be fixed," said Paul H. Flowers Jr., speaking from his office in Northwest Indiana. "This new certification simply confirms what I've always believed in - full transparency and loyalty to the client. Employers and employees have been taken advantage of by status-quo approaches for too long. With open enrollment upon us, the stakes are high. We're on a mission to rescue businesses from out-of-control costs and rescue workers from lousy benefits. And we're doing it by aligning everything with the employer's best interest."
Flowers' dual recognition - as both a Validated Fiduciary Advisor and the owner of a Validated Fiduciary Firm (Superior Insurance Advisors) - positions him and his team as uniquely qualified allies for companies urgently seeking a better way. Businesses in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, in particular, have much to gain. These regions are home for Flowers, and he has already helped numerous local employers reclaim control of their health plans, often cutting millions in waste. Now, armed with the Validation Institute's seal of approval, he invites more organizations to step forward. "This isn't just about lowering costs - it's about taking care of people," Flowers added. "When companies get their benefits right, employees stay healthier, morale goes up, and the whole business becomes more competitive. I want to show our community that there is a better path and we can start on it today."

For more information or to schedule a consultation, visit www.Paul.Health, where you can find contact information and booking for Paul H. Flowers Jr. and Superior Insurance Advisors. Media inquiries are welcome and can be directed through the website as well. With open enrollment underway for many employers, Flowers emphasizes that the time to act is now - before another year of rising costs and subpar benefits is locked in.

Superior Insurance Advisors LLC
PO Box 19580
Chicago, IL 60619

About Superior Insurance Advisors: Superior Insurance Advisors is a fiduciary-focused employee benefits consulting firm based in the Chicagoland area. Founded by Paul H. Flowers Jr., the firm specializes in transparent, fee-based benefits strategies that drive down costs and improve outcomes for employers and their employees. Superior Insurance Advisors has helped businesses nationwide save money while enhancing healthcare quality and access for over 3,000 families across all 50 states. The firm's mission is to empower organizations with innovative benefits solutions that are free of conflicts of interest and aligned with clients' best interests - ensuring healthcare works for those who pay for it and those who depend on it.

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