Description: 

Welcome to the Impact Healthcare Podcast! On this episode, Nancy Giacolone, President and Owner of Olympic Crest Insurance, sits down with host 

Lester Morales to discuss her experience finding alternative insurance solutions for smaller employers. 

They break down the “return on value” of self-insurance and also  touch on the importance of consumerism in healthcare. Lastly, Nancy shares several pieces of advice for both employers and advisors in her space.

Show Notes: 

Lester begins the episode by asking Nancy what makes her passionate about the industry (1:30). 

The two of them dig into the options available for smaller employers looking to insure their workforce (3:30) and why these solutions are as easy to implement than the plans they are used to (14:05). 

Lester asks about the cost increase about these types of strategies (19:45), as well as how Nancy is able to educate her clients on the importance of consumerism in healthcare (22:00). 

Nancy describes the characteristics of a ‘brave’ employer (29:20) and leaves both advisors and employers with some words of advice (38:00).