About Knezevich & Foerster, LLC

 

 

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Sue Foerster, Renee Vittardi, Kathy Lavelle

Company Profile

 

History

 

Knezevich & Foerster was founded in 1997 by two professionals, previously senior partners of a large financial services/employee benefits firm.  As an organization we bring over 70 years of combined experience to our client base in all areas of corporate group benefits including health and life insurance, dental, vision, disability and voluntary products.

 

Principal

 

Susan M. Foerster, CEBS

 

Goals

 

At K&F, our mission is to assist clients of all sizes in achieving their goals and objectives for their employee benefit programs.  We are well versed in all areas of funding, benefit design, legislative issues and communication to employees.  Our on-going personal service has allowed us to build a long-term client base of over 100 corporate clients.

 

Persistency

We are proud of the excellent retention of our group clients.  We have been retained as consultants in transition situations where a buyout or merger occurs.

 

Sue Foerster, Knezevich & Foerster client

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What makes us different?

 

Knowledge and Experience - (over 70 years combined) allows us the insight to evaluate and handle the most difficult plan design, alternative funding mechanism or claims situation.  Each person at Knezevich & Foerster brings with them an outstanding reputation in the health insurance industry.  Every employee is life, health and accident licensed, no matter what their position.
Our service is outstanding - we deal directly with spouses, employees and providers.  We have a 24 hour return call policy.

We are your liaison to the upper management of your insurance company, which gives you an additional connection to the overall philosophy of your carrier.

90 Day lead time on renewal preparation, gives adequate time to make more educated decisions and communicate properly to employees, as needed.

On-Site Quarterly follow up, as needed, is provided for both the group official and employees.

24 hour toll free number.

Voluntary Product Selection - There are several products available to meet needs you may not even know currently exist.  We have had excellent success in enrolling a variety of voluntary products.  

Newsletter sent quarterly to group officials updating new product offerings, legislation, national and regional trends and new  benefit ideas.

Significant involvement in the Northeast Ohio Health Underwriters Association, Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Chapter and other associations allow for the most up-to-date information on issues such as legislation and compliance.

Seminars on current topics like split funding, long-term care, HSA's and COBRA.

Work ethic is energetic and client driven.

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Partial Client List

 

Accurate Metal Sawing Service                       Mainthia Technologies, Inc.    

Adcraft-Decals, Inc.                                        North Coast Athletic Conference

All States Freight Systems, Inc.                        PEL Supply Co.

California Concepts Inc.                                  Pine Hills Golf Club

Card, Palmer, Sibbison, CPA's                        Progressive Plastics, Inc.

Custom Paper Tubes                                       Rolen Plastics, Inc.

Dawn Enterprises, Inc.                                     Roth Contractors, Inc.

DeepGreen Financial                                        Samuel Steel Pickling Co.

Diamond Metals Corporation                           South Shore Cable Construction Co.

Electrolock, Inc.     l                                         Sup-R-Die, Inc.

Fiber Seal of Cleveland, Inc.                            Telefast Industries

Industrial Energy Systems, Inc.                         The Shamrock Companies Inc.

Industrial Fasteners Institute                              The Townsend Group

Iten Industries, Inc.                                           Weston Hurd LLP

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries                            Wright Plastic Products, Inc.

Liberty Bank, N.A.                                           Zehrco-Giancola Composites, Inc.      

                                      

References available upon request.
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Where can I find Knezevich & Foerster?

 

6060 Rockside Woods Blvd., Suite 117

Independence, Ohio 44131-2375
(I77 exit at Rockside Road)

Telephone (Local): 216-901-0700     Telephone (Toll Free): 888-271-8244

Facsimile: 216-901-0705

 

 

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Revised: August 06, 2008 .