Case Studies
The Alliance works with its members to put together case studies that showcase their experiences with self-funding. These topics range from finding success in controlling costs, how to empower employees to take ownership of their health, and how employers have used their claims data to make good financial and health care decisions.

Self-Funding Case Studies
Seats Inc. Sees The Benefits of Pursuing Transparent Health Care
Productivity is up, absenteeism is down, and Seats Incorporated knows that its persistence in pursuing fairly-priced, high-quality health care is making a difference to employees, the bottom line, and even the health care system. Seats Incorporated has more than 30...
Women’s International Pharmacy Gains Insight & Information by Self-Funding
Information and insight are a powerful combination. Women’s International Pharmacy (WIP) – a Madison-based organization with about 200 employees – gained both by joining The Alliance®. The Information Gap Like other employers offering benefits through a health...
Self-Funding Success Story: Wellness Works for Colony Brands
The pedometer rivals the wristwatch when it comes to essential equipment worn by hundreds of employees of Colony Brands, Inc., where wellness is well on its way to becoming an everyday habit. Based in Monroe, Wisconsin, Colony Brands is one of the nation’s largest...
Wellness Keeps Trek Bicycle Employees “Happy, Healthy, and Alive”
Trek Bicycle Corporation’s willingness to encourage personal accountability in promoting employee health has resulted in significant progress toward its wellness goal: keeping people happy, healthy, and alive. Trek measures its success through wellness program...
Featured Insights on Self-Funding
Medical Debt is a $195 Billion Problem: Here’s How Employers Can Help
Medical debt in the US is a serious and worsening issue, with combined debt reaching over $195 billion in 2022. In the last five years, over half of American adults - more than 100 million people - reported having medical debt. Of people with medical debt, one in...
Tailoring Benefit Programs to Meet Employee Needs
Many employees aren’t satisfied with their employer’s benefit plan and feel their plan doesn’t meet their needs. Almost 6 in 10 employees said their employer’s health plan was not aligned with their needs. And only 35% of employees trust their employer to design a...
Switch to Self-funding for Better Benefits at a Lower Cost
As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, many employers are switching to self-funding to manage costs and improve benefits for their employees. An employer’s benefit plan plays a significant role in attracting and retaining talent. That’s why most employers...