From price to policy details to claims speed, there are many factors that go into selecting a stop loss carrier. But a key consideration should also be expertise. Symetra is a pioneer in this business, and we take pride in the collective industry knowledge we bring to our customers across the country.

In a series of videos, we highlight one of our most valuable sources of stop loss expertise—our Medical Risk Consultant (MRC) team. The team includes our medical director, Melissa Pearce, M.D., and 13 registered nurses with an average of over 20 years of medical experience. They provide:

  • Underwriting support during the risk assessment process for new and renewal business.
  • Clinical expertise about medical and pharmaceutical treatments that affect health care costs.
  • Oversight of cost-containment programs and vendors that help ensure the best medical care at the best available cost.
 

Check out our video series to learn more about this essential team and how they add value for Symetra customers and partners.

1. What is Symetra’s Medical Risk Consultant Team?

Symetra’s medical risk manager, Valerie Suarez, gives an overview of the MRC team and the services it provides.

2. Meet Dr. Melissa Pearce

Get to know Symetra’s medical director, Dr. Melissa Pearce, and learn more about our collaborative approach to stop loss claims management.

3. A collaborative approach to stop loss

Learn how Symetra’s medical risk consultants partner with our sales and underwriting teams—and what differentiates us in the marketplace.

4. Technology-based tools and other solutions

Discover how our medical risk consultant team forecasts treatment costs, and learn more about our technology-based tools and services.

5. Stop loss claim trends

What stop loss claim trends are we seeing and which are most concerning? Hear what our medical risk consultants have to say.

6. Stop loss cost-savings examples

Hear how our medical risk consultants’ clinical expertise resulted in cost savings for Symetra Stop Loss clients.

To learn more about Symetra Stop Loss, visit our website or contact your Symetra representative.