Angelo SaakeEmployee Benefits Advisor
Areas of Expertise
- Employee Benefits
- ACEC Life/Health Trust
- HR Compliance
- Large Group Health Insurance
Qualifications
- UNC Charlotte Degree in Business-Finance in Insurance and Risk Management
- Life and Health Insurance Licenses
- License 7681739
Angelo started his career in the insurance industry in 2003 with an independent agency. He was primarily focused on working with individuals who buy their own coverage but quickly started to work with small employers. He graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2008 with a degree in Business-Finance in Insurance and Risk Management.
In 2015 he started working exclusively with Architectural and Engineering Firms. He is very customer focused and takes a great deal of time researching plan options, administrative efficiencies, and compliance solutions. He also has a strong focus on employee education and spends as much time as needed making sure clients’ employees understand their benefit offerings.
Recent Blog Posts
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Beyond Employee Surveys: Understanding Why Top Talent Leaves
Dear HR Manager Our employee surveys generally show high satisfaction, but we are losing people we wanted to keep. Leadership is questioning whether the surveys are useful. How can we better understand what is happening? — Looking Beyond the Scores Dear Looking Beyond the Scores,The surveys may be useful while still leaving gaps.
October 23, 2026 -
How Work Environment Shapes Your Wellbeing
2026 NAMI-Ipsos Workplace Mental Health Poll When we think about wellness, we often think about the choices we make. We might focus on what we eat, how much we move, how well we sleep, or what we do to manage stress. But there is another part of wellbeing that can be easy to overlook: the
October 23, 2026 -
October Q&A: HSA, Medicare, Dependent Coverage & COBRA
10.1.26 | COBRA FOR SMALL EMPLOYER Q. An employer has 25 total employees, however, 20 of those employees fall under the union plan and not the group coverage plan, so technically only 5 employees are signed up for coverage under the group plan. Should all 25 employees be counted for COBRA purposes, or only the 5
October 23, 2026