Laura Decker
Vice President, Strategic Sequoia Group Inc.
Laura leads sales and client service, helping employers compare benefits and get responsive support.
Read Laura's storyIndependent benefits strategy. Owner-led service.
Better employee benefits. Less work for your team.
Benefits guidance for small and growing employers, with support as your team expands. SSGI helps you compare group health insurance, manage costs and simplify the work from enrollment through renewal.
Start with your priorities. Build a benefits program your team can use.
Ways SSGI helps
What would make benefits easier for your team?
Start with the priority on your desk. Each path gives you a practical next step.
Start with the decision in front of you.
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Employee Benefits
Comprehensive benefits designed to control costs while protecting the people who power your business — with plan options matched to your budget and your team's needs.
30+ years of benefits experience
Carried forward through the 2020 acquisition of Pace Thomas Benefit Services.
How SSGI works
A clear plan. A team behind it.
We help you compare options, coordinate enrollment and work through the details from one renewal to the next.
Know who to call and what comes next.
Owner-led means direct access
Know who is responsible
Direct access to the owners, with clear responsibilities.
Andrew Decker
President, Strategic Sequoia Group Inc.
Andrew leads the SSGI businesses, including business strategy, operations, technology, and partnerships.
Read Andrew's storyWho we help
Built around your business.
From your first benefits plan to a workforce across multiple locations.
Small and growing employers
Build your first benefits program or strengthen the one you have, with guidance on plans, costs and enrollment.
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Multi-location and multi-state groups
Coordinate benefits strategy, enrollment and administration across locations, with guidance for a more complex workforce.
Explore mid-market benefitsMulti-state service. SSGI serves employers across its licensed footprint, with local market guidance available when regional context matters.
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Try the Employer Benefits CheckupWhat reviewers say
5.0 from 12 Google reviews · Checked September 7, 2026
“She has always given us experienced advice and invaluable guidance.”
“Their in-house representatives are always available and helpful.”
Our story
In 2020, SSGI acquired Pace Thomas Benefit Services, carrying forward more than 30 years of benefits experience into a family-owned, technology-enabled firm.
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Featured Insight
When Healthcare Gets Cheaper: AI, Employee Benefits and the Future of Work
Andrew Decker · SSGI Benefits
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