United Benefit Advisors Announces Brio Benefit Consulting as Winner of Partner Firm and Principal of the Year

NEW YORK, May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- United Benefit Advisors (UBA), the nation's leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, has announced those chosen to receive the annual "UBBIE" Awards for 2018. The award honors Partner Firms, Principals, and Strategic Solution Alliances who have demonstrated unconditional engagement with the UBA community, the clients they serve, and the benefits insurance industry.

"The United Benefit Advisors UBBIE Awards recognize people and organizations who exemplify the UBA culture that shared wisdom yields powerful results. This is the highest award within UBA," says Peter Weber, UBA President. "The UBBIE Awards also acknowledge innovation, quality of work, professionalism, and contributions to programs that enhance business practices for the greater good of the entire UBA organization as well as Partner Firm clients and the employees they serve. Those selected for the award are respected at every level and are usually the 'go-to' people and organizations when seeking knowledge and collaboration."

The UBBIE Award recipients were announced at the 2019 UBA Spring Conference in Rosemont, Illinois, which was attended by more than 325 employee benefit and financial advisors including 66 insurance carriers and industry-leading merchants. This annual event is an opportunity for UBA thought leaders to discuss the changing benefits industry and share solutions to better manage health care costs. UBA recognized outstanding individuals and organizations for their dedication and contributions by awarding the following UBBIE Awards:

• UBA Partner Firm of the Year: Brio Benefit Consulting, Inc. New York, N.Y.
• UBA Partner Firm Principal of the Year: Jason Pastrano, Partner of Brio Benefit Consulting, Inc. New York, N.Y.

Recipients of the UBBIE Award all have the same things in common. They act selflessly to support others within UBA regardless of the situation. They consistently share insights and best practices to help peers be better than they can be individually and leverage the power of shared wisdom.

About United Benefit Advisors^®
United Benefit Advisors (UBA) is the nation's leading independent employee benefits advisory organization with more than 200 offices throughout the United States, Canada, England and Ireland. UBA empowers more than 2,000 Partners to both maintain their individuality and pool their expertise, insight, and market presence to provide best-in-class services and solutions. Employers, advisors and industry-related organizations interested in obtaining powerful results from the shared wisdom of our Partners should visit www.UBAbenefits.com.

About Brio Benefits
Brio was founded on the principle of getting away from the traditional broker model. After years in the insurance industry Brio's founders realized that the model simply wasn't working. A reactive process to benefits was leaving too many employees, executives, and HR teams frustrated and unhappy with renewals and benefits year after year. Brio Benefit Consulting, Inc. is a full-service employee benefits consulting firm offering customized solutions for their clients. Brio is committed to delivering solutions that advance the objectives of their clients and their employees. More information by calling 212.803.7160 or at www.briobenefits.com.

SOURCE Brio Benefit Consulting