Benefits consulting firm transforms risk strategy and client outcomes with Group Health predictive analytics solution
Michigan Planners integrated Gradient AI’s SAIL™ Solution directly into their consulting workflows, providing their clients with a stronger projection of risk and improved outcomes.
The challenge
Michigan Planners, a benefits consulting firm serving small, mid-size, and larger employer groups (25–2,000 lives), faced a convergence of industry and operational challenges.
- Rising healthcare costs: Clients experienced double-digit increases across multiple renewal cycles
- Limited claims visibility: Especially in the 25–100 life segment
- Reactive decision-making: Traditional data only showed historical performance
- Bandwidth constraints: Manual data gathering and anecdotal assessments
- Difficulty evaluating funding strategies:
- Limited confidence in recommending self-funding, captives, or alternative plans
