Exclusive Benefits Pool for Wineries
A Whole Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
As a single winery, vintner or grower, your ability to achieve quality and affordable employee benefits coverage only goes so far. By becoming a member of Woodruff-Sawyer’s Exclusive Winery Benefits Pool, you will enjoy the combined purchasing power of wine-related organizations comprising more than 5,000 employees.
There are no strings attached—no need to join an association and no membership costs.
You’ll receive the following advantages:
- Savings of up to 40%
- Multi-year rate guarantees
- Enhanced benefits at lower costs
- Dedicated service professionals who specialize in the wine industry
- The most timely, accurate and comprehensive wine industry benchmarking
We bring you more competitive rates and better benefit options for all health & welfare services, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Retirement and Executive Plans.
Premier Plan Options: Preferred Arrangements with Top Insurers
Because of our focus and expertise on the winery industry, we have preferred
arrangements with premier carriers to deliver unmatched program terms and pricing—
at levels individual wineries would not be able to achieve on their own.
Carriers include:
- United Healthcare
- CIGNA
- Anthem Blue Cross / Redwood Health Services
- Standard Insurance
- Principal Life Insurance Company
- Ameritas Group
- VSP
- EyeMed Vision Care
Wine Industry Service Team:
Jim Settles, Senior Vice President & Partner
Chris Reiter, Vice President, Employee Benefits
Jeff Richied, Account Executive
Laurie McClay, Account Executive
Becky McGarvey, Account Executive
Sama Hershey Davis, Senior Account Manager
Michele Dang, Senior Account Manager
Erin Brennan, Senior Account Manager
Dan Shane, Account Manager
Caryn Fagundes, Account Manager
Diane Eggenberger, Account Representative
Mary Hardisty, Account Coordinator
Becky Molina, Account Coordinator