Speaker:  Kassie Olea, AVP, Associate Producer,  Lockton Companies

Title: Healthcare Market Updates-Recapping 2025 and Looking into 2026 and Beyond

Objectives:

• Recognize what occurred in the 2025 benefits landscape – Cost impacts and renewal drivers
• What to expect in 2026 and beyond
• Bonus topic: Heating up in Illinois: Captives- What they are and how they work

Speaker Bio: Kassie has navigated the group benefits space for 15 years and partners with clients across industries—from professional services to non-profits—crafting talent-winning total reward strategies with curiosity and collaboration at the core. An active leader in her community, Kassie serves on boards for Women Empowering Women and Stateline SHRM and is a proud alumna of Leadership Greater McHenry County. Outside of work, she leads a lively household with her two daughters Gwen and Penelope—the light of her world—their au pair Alisson from Peru, and their mini cocker-poodle, Chanel. Kassie brings not only expertise but also energy, warmth, and a love for connecting with others. Outside of work- you’ll find her at Lifetime with the girls, in the kitchen trying new recipes, or taking on a DIY home project.

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