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The New Castle County Chamber's Benefits Connection Program
Benefits Connection is the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce's member benefits program, brokered by Allen Insurance Group, helping members review benefits, renewals, HR support, retirement plan questions, workers' compensation, commercial insurance, and planning needs.
Built for member value
Benefits Connection was created by the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce to give members practical access to benefits guidance, business planning resources, and insurance support. Allen Insurance Group brokers and advises on the program, helping members navigate renewals, coverage options, HR questions, and planning needs.
Benefits decisions are too important to guess on
Employers face rising health insurance costs, renewal pressure, employee retention challenges, HR compliance questions, and confusion about available options. The right guidance helps you control costs, keep employees, and make decisions that fit your business.
Built for New Castle County employers
The Chamber program serves businesses of all sizes and industries
Small businesses
Access to group health plans and affordable coverage options
Growing employers
Scalable benefits that grow with your team and budget
Professional services
Competitive plans designed for professional offices and consultants
Contractors and trades
Coverage options that fit seasonal staffing and project-based work
What New Castle County Chamber members can access
The program covers health insurance, retirement planning, voluntary benefits, HR support, and commercial insurance. Some programs have eligibility requirements based on group size or industry.
Benefits benchmarking
Review your current setup and explore what options may fit your business
Health insurance
Renewal reviews, Aetna Affinity, ICHRA, and plan comparisons
Voluntary benefits
Dental, vision, life, disability, and long-term care coverage options
HR and retirement
Employee Navigator, Blackwell HR, and 401(k) benchmarking support
Start with a complimentary benefits benchmarking review
A straightforward conversation about your current setup, renewal timing, cost concerns, and available options. No pressure, just practical guidance to help you understand what makes sense for your business.
Why members reach out
Members contact us for help with renewals, retention, plan reviews, and HR questions
Our renewal increased again
We help you understand increases and explore options that fit your budget
We are trying to retain employees
Competitive benefits are key to keeping your team. We help you find the right fit
We need HR support
Blackwell HR and Employee Navigator help with administration and compliance
We should review our 401(k)
Benchmarking your retirement plan helps ensure it's competitive and aligned with your goals
Brokered and supported by Allen Insurance Group
Allen Insurance Group has served Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey since 1932. We help Chamber members review options, answer questions, coordinate next steps, and look across benefits, commercial insurance, and financial services to support your whole business.
How the review process works
The benchmarking review is straightforward and low-pressure. We start by understanding your business, then review your questions and current setup.
Tell us
We learn about your business, team size, industry, and current benefits setup.
Review questions
We discuss renewal timing, cost concerns, employee feedback, and what matters most to you.
Identify options
We explain what options may fit your business and budget based on your needs.
Next steps
We clarify eligibility, timing, and what comes next. Then we connect you with the right advisor.
Questions
Find answers about Benefits Connection and how it works for your business.
Yes. Benefits Connection is the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce's member benefits program. It's brokered by Allen Insurance Group, which helps members review options, answer questions, and coordinate next steps across health insurance, retirement plans, commercial coverage, and HR support.
Some programs have eligibility requirements based on group size, industry, or location. A complimentary Benefits Benchmarking Review helps identify which options may fit your business and what steps come next.
It's a straightforward conversation about your current benefits setup, renewal timing, cost concerns, and available options. We review what you have, answer questions, and explain what may make sense for your business without pressure.
Yes. We help members understand renewal increases, compare plan options, explore Aetna Affinity eligibility, review ICHRA or voluntary benefits, and coordinate with carriers. The goal is to find coverage that fits your budget and employee needs.
Yes. Allen Insurance Group supports members on benefits administration through Employee Navigator, HR services through Blackwell HR, 401(k) and retirement plan reviews, workers' compensation, and commercial insurance questions. We look across your whole business picture.
Still have questions?
Talk with a Benefits Connection advisor.
Use the Chamber program built to help your business
Start with a complimentary Benefits Benchmarking Review through Benefits Connection.