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Certification enhances GKG’s ability to help clients understand fiduciary obligations, manage risk, and build stronger employee benefits strategies.
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (Aug. 4, 2026) — Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy (GKG) is proud to share that 11 members of our Employee Benefits team have earned their Healthcare Fiduciary certification, further strengthening the agency’s ability to help employers navigate the evolving benefits landscape.
Most employers understand their fiduciary responsibility as it applies to retirement plans, however when it comes to employee benefits, fiduciary responsibility is often misunderstood. This certification program provides in-depth training in fiduciary best practices, governance, transparency, vendor accountability, data-driven decision making, and prudent oversight of healthcare plans.
Armed with these skills and insights, certified coaches are better equipped to help employers evaluate costs, improve decision-making processes, strengthen governance practices, and maximize the long-term value of their employee benefits programs.
“Healthcare benefits represent one of the largest investments an organization can make,” said Noelle Murphy, Vice President of Employee Benefits at GKG. “Many employers don’t realize they’re legally required to act in their employees’ best interest when it comes to managing health benefits. As advisors, it’s important that we have the knowledge and tools to help clients understand those responsibilities and make informed decisions about their benefits programs that support their business objectives and their employees’ wellbeing. This certification enhances our team’s ability to provide guidance, strategy and tools to do just that.”
As the healthcare landscape and requirements continue to evolve, GKG remains committed to investing in the expertise, education and resources necessary to help clients navigate changes with confidence. By expanding our healthcare fiduciary capabilities, GKG is further strengthening our role as a trusted advisor – helping employers improve transparency, enhance governance, manage risk, and build benefits strategies that deliver meaningful value for their organizations and their employees.
About Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy
Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy, Inc. (GKG) is one of Central New York’s oldest and largest independent insurance agencies. Blending innovative solutions with leading-edge strategies, GKG helps individuals and businesses of all types and sizes anticipate, manage and turn risk into opportunity. A fourth-generation, family-owned agency headquartered in New Hartford, N.Y., GKG employees 60 team members, represents more than 90 insurance carriers, and serves 3,400 clients across the nation and globe. Visit gkgrisk.com to learn more.