Health Insurance Brokerage Services, Risk Management, Property & Casualty, and Third Party Administrator Services - Addendum 1

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, issued an Addendum #1 to an existing Request for Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive brokerage services, including Health Insurance Brokerage, Risk Management, Property & Casualty Insurance, and Third-Party Administrator (TPA) services. This addendum, released in April 2019, addresses various questions from prospective proposers, clarifying critical aspects of the solicitation. The scope of services explicitly includes both liability and Workers' Compensation, ensuring a broad coverage requirement for the selected broker(s). This solicitation aims to secure expert professional services to manage the City's extensive insurance portfolio and related administrative functions effectively. Key clarifications provided in the addendum reveal the City's current brokerage and carrier relationships. Conner Strong handles Health Insurance, Fairview manages Risk Management/Property & Casualty, and Claims Resolution Center serves as the Third-Party Administrator. The City utilizes Aetna for health insurance and Liberty/Unity & Delta for dental coverage. The total covered lives include 905 active employees and pre-65 retirees, along with 227 post-65 retirees, indicating a substantial client base. A significant point addressed is that the proposed office location for the contractor does not necessarily need to be within New Jersey, broadening the pool of eligible national firms. Furthermore, the addendum confirms the existing TPA continues to handle approximately 30 litigated files. While this addendum focuses on questions and answers, it references a pre-proposal conference which had a call-in option, implying a detailed primary RFP document containing full submission instructions, deadlines, and requirements. The addendum itself does not specify a bid number, submission deadline, or required bid security/bonds; these details would be found in the original RFP or subsequent amendments. Proposers were advised to review the entire RFP package to understand all contractual obligations and submission protocols. No specific contact information for submissions or inquiries is provided within this addendum.