Rosanna was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She is the sole employee of a management consulting business. Rosanna made the transition to small business ownership from an employed position about eight years ago.
One of her first hurdles after leaving her employer was to find benefits. After several stints with various traditional health insurance plans, Rosanna became frustrated by their restrictive nature. “It was kind of silly. You can’t do this, you can’t do that…but you still have to pay every month. Chiro was not covered and you could only get five massages a year. It was very frustrating.” No matter which plan she looked at, they all looked the same…until a friend told her about Olympia.
At first, Rosanna had a bit of hesitation. “You have to separate yourself from your company. In effect, you need to wear two hats. One as the employee and one as the employer. I think in my previous position there was a tendency to think benefits were free. But they aren’t.”
After doing some comparison shopping for Health Spending Accounts (HSA), Rosanna decided to go with Olympia because “it was easy to do business with you guys and I got a call back quickly.”
Today, Rosanna and her business are reaping the benefits of an Olympia HSA. “It’s an advantage for my business and it’s easy for me to use. The plan keeps me healthy. I don’t just use it when I’m sick. I now have the ease to try different things, like the chiropractor, and use the plan preventatively. If I get sick, I can’t run my business.”
The specific feature she likes most is the online claims. She also likes the fact that you can live chat with someone and get quick responses to questions. “Everything has gone well – from signing up, to using the plan, and having my questions answered. There’s always someone around.”
When asked if she would recommend her plan to another small business owner, Rosanna replied, “Yes, I would.”
