The Kennion Group (TKG) exists to help companies align people with financial and management strategies to meet business objectives. TKG was founded in 1969 by Hal Shepherd, who started his career as a life insurance agent for a large mutual life company. In the 1970's, Mr. Shepherd started a Taft-Hartley Benefit Trust that later became a plan administrator for many of the coal companies located in Alabama. Over the years he has established a variety of regulated and licensed service and insurance companies that provide Employee Benefit products and services to a growing list of organizations.
TKG has found solutions to two of the biggest problems facing employers and their employees. throughout the US and overseas.First and foremost our solution for high cost associated with health plans and retirement plan administration is to reduce and where possible eliminate the fees, sales charges, commissions, trailing fees and other such costs that do not benefit the employer or employee. We will provide you with full transparency in all costs. We do this by pooling our knowledge with our client’s money to purchase services at the lowest possible level. TKG has as its clients insurance carriers where TKG is not an agent/broker, but an administrator for ALL the insurance company’s operations.
TKG focuses on Health and Welfare Benefits, specifically Health Plans and Retirement Plans. TKG uses proprietary process solutions developed over the years, has a wealth if intellectual capital in its highly trained staff, and state of the art computer systems. Learn why we are diiferent and download our corporate brochure.
LEADERSHIP
Lee Murray
Rounding out the firm's holistic approach to employee benefits, Lee carries out all new client integration along with investment and retirement plan consulting. He enjoys spending his spare time with his wife and two children.
Debbie Bostic
Overseeing the firm's compliance services, Debbie is involved in new and renewal client processes. With over 30 years in the insurance industry, her qualifications include extensive regulatory insurance management. She has been with the The Kennion Group for more than 18 years.
Edward Thomason
Grounding the firm in financial stability, Ed Thomason brings 10 Years of Public Accounting, Forensic Accounting, and Litigation Support experience to his role as CFO. Prior to The Kennion Group, he served 12 Years as CFO for a major finance company in Birmingham, and was the owner of a local consulting practice. His expertise also extends into Medical Claims Negotiations, Cash Management, Asset Protection and Natural Resource Investing.
Julie Dollar
Combining client services and insurance communication, Julie oversees all Insurance Carrier Administration (ICA) and Third Party Administration (TPA). Her background includes extensive experience in Human Resources Benefit Management, Operations Management, Medical Group Management, and data reporting. With a BBA from Western Illinois University, she has been working in the industry for 25 years and spent more than 12 of those years with The Kennion Group.
Sandy Windom
Managing all Information Systems and electronic activity throughout our organizations, including computer and electronic communication, Sandy carries more than 30 years of experience in plan administration and information systems. Some of her many designations include America's Health Insurance Plans(AHIP), Managed Healthcare Professional(MHP) and Health Insurance Associate(HIA).