Employee Ancillary Benefits - Worksite Benefits

This contract awards Sedgwick County the provision of a comprehensive suite of employee ancillary (worksite) benefits—including short‑term disability, critical‑illness, cancer, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance—through MetLife. MetLife will deliver detailed plan designs, manage enrollment (via SuccessFactors/TurnKey and Amerilife/Benefits Direct), provide ACH‑based billing, and handle all electronic data exchanges for reporting, claim processing, and portability. The three‑year base term runs from Jan 1 2027 to Dec 31 2029, with two optional one‑year extensions, and a 5 % minimum employee participation threshold (waived if the preferred enrollment method is used). The contract includes a 5 % broker commission and a rate guarantee for the duration of the base term. • Scope: Full design, administration, and support of five ancillary benefit products for ~2,500 county employees and dependents. • Delivery: Electronic enrollment, ACH billing, weekly eligibility updates, claim reporting, and portal/mobile access. • Financials: Fixed per‑employee premium rates (age‑banded) with a 5 % commission to brokers; rate guarantee for three years.