zizzl, a benefits consulting firm has announced the launch of zizzl Health. “Gone are the days of nervously waiting for that health insurance renewal to arrive with an increase that breaks your budget.
With zizzl Health, simply set your health insurance budget each year based on what the business can afford, and employees get a choice of high-quality plans they can afford.” – CEO of zizzl, Ray Seaver.
Utilizing the newly available Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement, zizzl Health makes it easy for businesses to give employees pre-tax money they use to buy their own health insurance plan. “This is a game changer for businesses that struggle to find an affordable health plan that works for everyone. We’ve carefully selected a variety of plans from a variety of insurance companies and, with a few simple questions, we guide each employee to the plan that best fits their needs and budget.” – zizzl Principal and Chief Benefits Consultant, Bruce Stahl.
“Think of it like changing from offering a pension plan to offering a 401(k) plan. Everyone wins. Employees get quality choices with expert guidance and the business gets certainty around future budgets.” – Vice President of Client services at zizzl, Rob Goll.

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