Navigating the 2026 Benefits Renewal Storm

Join us for a fireside chat on how mid-sized employers can beat the rising trends.

We will cover the following topics:

• Forces driving increased renewal costs
• Best practices employers can leverage to strengthen the value of their benefits offerings and prepare for renewals
• Demystifying alternative funding
• Trending strategies that are most effective among successful employer plans

SPEAKERS

• Kevin Ryan, Sales Executive at Principal

Josh Bergman

Senior Vice President & Practice Leader

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Josh Bergman is a Senior Vice President and the Practice Leader for Horton/Marsh’s Employee Health & Benefits division. He leads a team of client-facing sales professionals across Illinois, driving growth, retention and quality outcomes. As a key member of senior leadership, he helps shape the vision and strategy for the Midwest region while embodying MMA Midwest’s core values and long-term goals.

Paul Shaheen

Vice President

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You will never see Paul Shaheen dragging his feet. For nearly 35 years, Paul has been one of The Horton Group’s busiest and most accomplished brokers, with a principal focus on providing group and individual benefit solutions for law firms and law professionals, as well as offering insurance expertise to the nonprofit, architectural, manufacturing, construction and automotive industries.