--- title: The Benefits Blog | Mick Rodgers description: "Mick Rodgers is the Managing Partner of Axial Benefits Group (ABG) and Founder of the Alliance Healthcare Coalition (AHC), a nationwide healthcare purchasing coalition. Mick has been called a pioneer and a disrupter, but has always had a focus on disintermediation. He received the prestigious “Adviser of the Year” award from Employee Benefits Adviser Magazine in 2017, as well as the 2018 \"Leadership Award\" from the Association for Insurance Leadership." --- [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/ABG%20-%20A%20Logo%20-%20Blue%20-%20296x254.png) ![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/ABG%20-%20A%20Logo%20-%20White%20-%20296x254.png) ![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/ABG%20-%20A%20Logo%20-%20Blue%20-%20296x254.png) ](https://www.axialbg.com) ## The Benefits Blog ## Mick Rodgers ![](https://www.axialbg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MICK150X150.png?width=35&name=MICK150X150.png) Mick Rodgers is the Managing Partner of Axial Benefits Group (ABG) and Founder of the Alliance Healthcare Coalition (AHC), a nationwide healthcare purchasing coalition. Mick has been called a pioneer and a disrupter, but has always had a focus on disintermediation. He received the prestigious “Adviser of the Year” award from Employee Benefits Adviser Magazine in 2017, as well as the 2018 "Leadership Award" from the Association for Insurance Leadership. Find me on: [**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickrodgers/) [**](https://twitter.com/mickrodgers) ## Recent Posts ###### 2 min read ## [How Do I Know if a Healthcare Purchasing Coalition Will Work for My Company?](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-a-healthcare-purchasing-coalition-will-work-for-my-company) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on Jun 27, 2023 11:58:38 AM Something to think about: [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-a-healthcare-purchasing-coalition-will-work-for-my-company) ###### 1 min read ## [Axial Benefits Group, LLC Announces Name Change of Kraematon Group, Inc.](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/axial-benefits-group-llc-announces-name-change-of-kraematon-group-inc) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on Jan 1, 2021 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/ABG%20Logo%20on%20Light%20Blue.png) ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/axial-benefits-group-llc-announces-name-change-of-kraematon-group-inc) **PRESS RELEASE** January 1, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE **Axial Benefits Group, LLC Announces Name Change of Kraematon Group, Inc.** *Axial Benefits Group consolidates its 401(k) practices and rebrands its Kraematon subsidiary* BURLINGTON, Mass. Jan. 1, 2021 - Axial Benefits Group, LLC has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kraematon Group, Inc., will begin operating as Axial Benefits Group effective immediately. [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/axial-benefits-group-llc-announces-name-change-of-kraematon-group-inc) ###### 1 min read ## [What Did We Learn From the Pandemic/ Quarantine: Employee Benefits](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/covid-reentry-support-for-employers-0-0) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on Jul 24, 2020 9:20:31 AM [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-23%20at%203.21.33%20PM.png) ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/covid-reentry-support-for-employers-0-0) [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/covid-reentry-support-for-employers-0-0) ###### 1 min read ## [Integration of HSA with 401(k) Educators](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/covid-reentry-support-for-employers-0) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on Jul 23, 2020 1:43:14 PM [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-23%20at%203.13.57%20PM.png) ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/covid-reentry-support-for-employers-0) [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/covid-reentry-support-for-employers-0) ###### 3 min read ## [Ever Wonder How Insurance Brokers Get Paid?](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/ever-wonder-how-insurance-brokers-get-paid) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on Jun 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/How%20Insurance%20Brokers%20Get%20Paid%20-%20Original.jpg) ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/ever-wonder-how-insurance-brokers-get-paid) Recently, the COO of a prospective client succinctly brought to light one of the primary challenges organizations face when purchasing employee benefits: **How do you know your broker has your best interest in mind when he or she presents a benefits plan for your organization?** [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/ever-wonder-how-insurance-brokers-get-paid) ###### 3 min read ## [Fed Up with the Cost of Specialty Drugs? There’s a Solution!](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/specialty-drugs) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on Jun 23, 2020 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/Specialty%20Drugs.jpg) ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/specialty-drugs) Prescription drug costs are the fastest rising component of any healthcare benefit program offered by employers. The rate of increase for both brand name drugs and popularly known generics (such as Atorvastatin, a generic form of the brand name drug Lipitor®, used for high cholesterol treatment), which were designed to keep down costs, has far outpaced the rate of cost growth compared to other aspects of your healthcare spending. [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/specialty-drugs) ###### 3 min read ## [5 Services Exceptional Benefits Brokers Offer In Support of CFOs](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/5-services-exceptional-benefits-brokers-offer-in-support-of-cfos) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on Jun 18, 2020 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/5%20Services%20Exceptional%20Benefits%20Brokers%20Offer%20In%20Support%20Of%20CFOs.jpg) ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/5-services-exceptional-benefits-brokers-offer-in-support-of-cfos) Quality of benefits is linked to organizational productivity and employee retention, both of which have been proven to indirectly impact the bottomline. To generalize, better benefits equal happier, healthier people, which means they are more likely to work harder and stay longer. However, healthcare, as one of the top expenses organizations incur, is also directly linked to an organization’s financial health. [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/5-services-exceptional-benefits-brokers-offer-in-support-of-cfos) ###### 3 min read ## [5 Ways Your Insurance Broker Should be Supporting HR](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/5-ways-your-insurance-broker-should-be-supporting-hr) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on Jun 16, 2020 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/Supporting%20HR.jpg) ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/5-ways-your-insurance-broker-should-be-supporting-hr) HR professionals, especially at smaller organizations, often take on multiple roles that range from strategic planning to tactical execution. In addition, they are also responsible for supporting employee health, wellness and satisfaction. It’s candidly a lot of work, and the nature of their position is unique and challenging and can impact the culture and productivity of the organization as a whole. Supporting your HR team with optimized tools, technology and systems can help them keep pace with day-to-day responsibilities, while staying focused on the bigger picture at the same time. Your benefits adviser should be a key part of your high-impact HR team. [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/5-ways-your-insurance-broker-should-be-supporting-hr) ###### 1 min read ## [Employer COVID Reentry Support Program: interview with Firefly Health's Jeff Greenberg](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/covid-reentry-support-for-employers) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on May 28, 2020 1:41:46 PM [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-23%20at%203.16.05%20PM.png) ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/covid-reentry-support-for-employers) **W**hat's your plan to get your employees back to the office? [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/covid-reentry-support-for-employers) ###### 2 min read ## [The Amazon Trap](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/the-amazon-trap) By [Mick Rodgers](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers) on May 4, 2020 1:58:54 PM [![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/amazon%20trap.png) ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/the-amazon-trap) Originally published in [BenefitsPro Magazine](https://www.benefitspro.com/2020/04/07/the-amazon-trap/), April, 2020.  Cigna, Aetna and others in the health care space would be well-served to look at what happened to Toys “R” Us or Borders not so long ago. [Continue Reading](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/the-amazon-trap) [All posts](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/all) [Next ** ](https://www.axialbg.com/blog/author/mick-rodgers/page/2) ### Featured ### Sign up for updates ![](https://www.axialbg.com/hubfs/Untitled%20(3).png) Axial Benefits Group (ABG) is a privately-held benefits consulting firm specializing in group purchasing coalitions, corporate health insurance, corporate 401(k) plans, executive benefits and executive wealth management. [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/axial-benefits-group) [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0KaA15giekyYI6tDMPWmtQ) ###### Contact Us ** 1-781-273-1425 **[help@axialbenefits.com](mailto:help@axialbenefits.com) ** 1 Van de Graaff Drive Suite 501 Burlington, MA 01803 8:30-5:00 Mon. - Thur. 8:30-4:00 Fri. ###### Sign up for updates ©2024 Axial Benefits Group, LLC | All rights reserved. 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