BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Mar 17, 2015) - Borislow Insurance, a leading New England region employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm that provides strategic benefits solutions, advisory services, risk management and workplace well-being strategies, announces that Mark S. Gaunya, GBA, co-owner and Chief Innovation Officer of the company has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (Health Connector) by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.
Gaunya is a recognized leader in the employee benefits industry and a pioneer in consumerism, health and wellbeing. He will work with the Connector Board to help Massachusetts insurance professionals, individuals, and small businesses navigate healthcare reform both at the state and national level. "I am honored Governor Baker asked me to serve on the Massachusetts Health Connector Board of Directors," said Gaunya. "The broker community plays an important role in the Massachusetts healthcare market -- we are the trusted advisors businesses and consumers rely on for objective advice and counsel on their healthcare needs. This is a busy and important time in healthcare reform, and I am excited to be participating in the challenging work going forward."
Gaunya has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He has held a number of senior leadership positions for regional and national health insurers and provider organizations in Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., and is ACA and Self-Funding Certified by the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU). Gaunya has served as the National Chair of the Healthcare Cost & Quality Transparency Taskforce for NAHU, and in 2013 he was appointed to the Legislative Council to continue that work. He has also served as President of the Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters from 2009-2013 (MassAHU). Under his leadership, MassAHU advocated for and helped to legislate the addition of the NAHU Connector Board seat that he will now occupy representing his broker colleagues all across the Commonwealth.
"Our entire team is thrilled for Mark to be selected to serve on the Health Connector Board," said Jennifer Borislow, Founding Principal of Borislow Insurance. "He is a passionate advocate for our clients and our industry as well as a thought leader on healthcare accessibility, affordability and transparency of cost and quality for consumers. We couldn't be more proud."
About Borislow Insurance
Borislow Insurance (BI) is a leading New England region employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm that provides strategic benefits solutions, advisory services, risk management and workplace well-being strategies. Founded in 1982, the company provides a full range of employee benefits and personal financial services with expert insight into key issues such as healthcare reform, compliance, consumerism, health and wellbeing strategies. The hallmark of the company throughout its history has been its deep client relationships and a unique passion for service and client success as an overriding cultural norm. BI serves a broad range of markets (50+) with strong presence in private schools, professional technical and scientific services, technology, manufacturing, non-profit organizations and healthcare.
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