# Understanding Healthcare's Flaws and Finding Solutions with Michael Menerey, SVP of Alliant Insurance Services

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Podcast: [The Benefits Playbook](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110)
Published: 2024-09-10T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This episode features an interview with Michael Menerey, Senior Vice President of Alliant Insurance Services. He currently oversees and manages the Los Angeles employee benefits team and is focused on new business development and recruiting and developing talented team members. Michael has been with Alliant for over 20 years in various roles such as Vice President and Benefits Consultant. In 2021, he was named by Risk & Insurance Magazine as a 2021 Power Broker® Award Recipient for Employee Benefits. In this episode, Sasha sits down with Michael to discuss the broken aspects of the traditional healthcare system, the lack of price transparency and quality metrics in healthcare services, and the necessity of tailored communication strategies for different workforce demographics.

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