Mike Kerns
Mike Kerns is the Founder and Managing Partner of Transparent Risk Strategies, LLC (TRS)
Mike has been working in the health benefits industry for over 20 years, beginning initially as a direct broker and consultant to employer-sponsored health plans. Over the years Mike has focused his brokerage practice in the direction of a true risk management consultancy. There is a tremendous strategic benefit to sitting directly with employers and listening to their most pressing concerns and challenges. It was through this experience that TRS was formed, originally as a value-added service to direct clients 8 years ago, and then evolving into a standalone national risk manager very soon thereafter.
TRS primarily specializes in the cost containment of high-cost pharmaceuticals, which is recognized as an ever-increasing expense to both members and employers. Mike’s expertise encompasses several areas relative to: plan administration, plan document design, compliance, and reinsurance integration which are crucial for TRS to achieve impactful results. He is most proud of the trusted reputation that TRS has built with members, employers, TPA’s, and partners throughout the industry.