Leavitt Great West Insurance Services Unveils Rebranded KEYS Team to Enhance Client Benefits Experience

Written by Simone Wilkinson—Director of Risk Management, Employee Benefits

November 18, 2024 · Billings, MT

Blog Leavitt Great West Insurance Services Unveils Rebranded KEYS Team to Enhance Client Benefits Experience

Leavitt Great West Insurance Services is excited to announce the rebranding of its Employee Benefits Risk team to KEYS, reflecting its mission of "Knowledge Empowers Your Savings." This change marks a significant step in delivering even greater value and support to both current and future clients, empowering them with data-driven insights to manage their benefit programs more effectively.

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"KEYS rebranding reinforces our commitment to helping clients make informed, financially sound decisions about their employee benefits," said Erin Weenum, Leavitt Great West’s chief strategist of employee benefits. "Our focus has always been on protecting lives, and we do this by proactively managing data. With precise tracking and consistent reporting, we ensure that clients receive actionable information tailored to their specific needs."

KEYS team values are embodied by a single word – FACT, representing flexibility, accountability, collaboration, and trust, defining the team’s approach to client service. “These values are not just words—they are the foundation of our commitment to building strong, trusted partnerships,” Weenum added.

Since its establishment in 2020, the KEYS Team has undergone a major transformation, enhancing the way clients access and utilize their benefits data. Previously limited by fragmented reporting and data challenges, the team now operates with a streamlined, comprehensive format. This structure not only provides a full audit trail but also supports year-over-year comparisons, enabling clients to track progress and make data-informed adjustments. Monthly prescription and medical reviews, census highlights, and shock-claimant tracking are just a few of the services clients can rely on to stay ahead of potential risks and cost drivers.

The KEYS Team of experienced professionals brings a combined 46 years in managed care, over 22 years in data analysis, and 30 years of clinical experience, ensuring clients receive well-rounded insights and support. Beginning in 2025, the KEYS Team will also introduce a new nurse case management outreach program, adding another layer of dedicated support for clients.

"We’re proud of what the KEYS Team has accomplished," said Mike Taylor, managing partner of Leavitt Great West. "With KEYS, we’re offering our clients more than just a service—we’re providing a pathway to better benefits management and savings."

Leavitt Great West has a long history in Montana, with nine locations across the state. With a team of regional and national leaders in their respective insurance fields, Leavitt Great West combines the local trust and service of a small-town agency with the national strength of Leavitt Group’s insurance brokerage. To learn more about Leavitt Great West, please visit https://www.leavitt.com/greatwest/.

For additional information on the KEYS Team or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Simone Wilkinson, Employee Benefits Director of Risk Management
Leavitt Great West Insurance
simone-wilkinson@leavitt.com

Leavitt Group is one of the largest privately held insurance brokerages in the nation with a mission to build, serve, and perpetuate independent insurance agencies as partners with local co-owners. With an extensive network of 90+ agencies and 250+ locations across 27 states, Leavitt Group offers a distinctive advantage with local ownership, delivering a personalized and consultative approach to commercial insurance, employee benefits, and personal insurance. With over 70 years in the insurance industry, Leavitt Group brings national strength and local trust to the communities and clients they serve. For more information about Leavitt Group, visit www.leavitt.com.

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Simone Wilkinson

Simone Wilkinson

Director of Risk Management, Employee Benefits

Call: (406) 447-3301

Leveraging over two decades of experience within the health insurance and legal industries, Simone Wilkinson joined Leavitt Great West Insurance in November 2020.

As the Employee Benefit Director of Risk Management, Simone works with a team of data analysts to view data through multiple lenses with a focus on early risk detection before high-dollar spend. This work pays off, with over $6.5 million in reported savings for years 2022 and 2023 combined for our self-funded Captive groups. 

Possessing a highly-technical skill set in managed care, Simone's history includes payer pricing and contracting with healthcare providers, progressive benefit insight, and extensive claim experience, which cumulatively provides a proactive approach to unique scenarios experienced by healthcare consumers and employers.

Prior to her roles in health insurance, Simone worked as a paralegal for eleven years with a primary focus on medical malpractice, litigation assistance, subrogation, case-law research, and trial support to counsel. 

After the last of her two children graduated from high school, Simone found her way from Texas to Montana in 2014. In constant awe of the wildlife, backroads, paddleboarding, and hiking Montana provided, she also met and married her native Montanan, John. In 2021, they moved to Kentucky but still return to Montana as opportunity allows.

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