Health & Dental
We educate business leaders on how to make better decisions on healthcare by teaching them the economics and underlying problems rooted in the foundation of a typical health insurance program.
Results Matter!
We help business leaders maximize their return on human capital.
Blackrock Benefits arms Employees and Employers with information and incentives to improve how they consume healthcare.
Life Insurance Packages
Working with many software and technologies companies has given us empirical experience in designing custom benefit plans that are as rich and dynamic as the company itself.
Employee Benefits
Blackrock Benefits specializes in creating alternatively funded employee benefits programs for small and mid-market businesses with adept expertise working with software and technology companies.
Data Should Drive Your Decisions
We architect transitions that save between 10-40% on healthcare costs by understanding where the employer wants to go, how quickly we need to get there. Using a data-driven approach that will consistently reduce the cost of the healthcare supply chain.
”Blackrock Benefits saved our company over $10k per month moving us from a Select Health medical plan to a self funded medical plan. For a mid-sized company that's a lot of money
- Brad Hardy
Insurance, Benefits, HR and More
Alternatives to traditional benefit programs for Small to mid-market businesses
Founded in 2009 by Bret Harding, Blackrock Benefits offers
- benefits consulting
- outsourced benefits administration
- human capital management
- software delivery
- outsourced HR.
Blackrock Benefits is actively
- creating alternatively funded employee benefits programs for small and mid-market businesses
- experienced in working with software and technology companies.
Meet the Team
Say hello to your potential team, each a master of their respective craft.
Bret grew up in Utah, he is currently President of Blackrock Benefits. Bret is a Certified Healthcare Reform Specialist (CHRS), he is qualified to help you, and your organization navigate the Healthcare Reform maze. Don't make important decisions regarding Healthcare without consulting a knowledgeable professional. Give me a call, I'm always willing to discuss your options, and help you make the best long-term decision.
Next to an organizations payroll, insurance costs, in particular, group health insurance is typically a company’s second largest expense. With the Affordable Care Act group insurance rates are continuing to climb. As an organization, you MUST have a long-term strategy in-place to control escalating costs. You can’t wait until you get that 20% renewal increase letter on your desk before you take action. Now is the time to start exploring all your options: Self-funded, Group Captive, Alliance plans, Level-Funded, Association health plans, Professional services plans (i.e. engineers, etc.). The key to controlling cost long-term is having a knowledgeable and experienced Broker. Many cost-cutting solutions can easily integrate into your existing plan.
I was born and raised in Utah County, and I love all that Utah has to offer and love the people here. I attended Snow College & the University of Utah. I have been in the Insurance Industry for 16 yrs, and have been a Licensed Broker for the past 15 years. I like working with people and enjoy the customer service aspect of this industry. I enjoy traveling and seeing new places. I am blessed to have a wonderful husband and family that I adore. Family means the world to me. At Blackrock Benefits I specialize in working with small and mid-sized businesses helping them develop customized employee benefit plans that Attract and Retain their Key-Talent.
Hi, my name is Melanie Dorton. I have worked in the healthcare industry for the last 2 years and before that I worked for years on the technology end, helping connect practices with their patients. I have always had a desire to help people and get excited about new innovative ways to help better and simplify people’s lives.
My husband and I have two adventurous boys that keep us busy. In our free time we love to explore Utah’s diverse landscape and connect with Mother Nature. I love just about anything outdoors, reading, scary movies, and composing music when I get the chance.
Sarah loves making sure our clients are well taken care of. She prides herself on prompt follow-up, and paying close attention to detail. Sarah attended the University of North Carolina Greensboro and Utah Valley University. She holds a degree in English, with a secondary education license, Sarah knows how to educate and help individuals understand their insurance. She graduated with high honors and plans to attend graduate school in the near future. So watch-out world, Sarah's out to dominate.
We partner with companies and become a guide for them as we, together, architect and implement a plan to impassion the workforce, manage the fundamental risk associated with being an employer, and develop and implement efficient processes and procedures to ensure that H.R., and all of the associated essential functions, is operating effectively within the business.
We become the company's fractional HR Director by developing an approach to augment the current HR team. As a result, we can offer our expertise and strategic oversight at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time, seasoned professional. Professional HR talent is expensive and hard to come by. A simple conversation with us can provide you with the solution to jumpstart your company's internal HR engine.