IAFF Health Trust & MERP Updates

1:30 - 3:00 pm

2026-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 22

Location: Grand Apple North

Speakers: Greg Markley, Kimberly Beahler, Chris McKeon

This class will cover the basics of the IAFF MERP and HWT plans. A great refresher for all participants as we continue to streamline processes and enhance benefits.

About the Speakers

Greg Markley

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Kimberly joined DiMartino Associates in 2022 as an Account Executive working with IAFF Health & Wellness Trust and IAFF MERP. With 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, she has spent most of that time working with publicly funded multiple employer and large group self-insured and fully insured medical plans. Kimberly grew up...

Chris McKeon

Chris joined DiMartino Associates in 2022 as an Account Executive working with IAFF Health & Wellness Trust and IAFF MERP. He has 15 years of experience working in the insurance industry, primarily on the carrier side. Chris grew up in New York and has lived in Washington State since 2005. He attended Kenyon College...

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