Professional Education for a Changing Industry

Fiduciary responsibility is evolving. Understanding your exposure is essential. This course is designed to help professionals protect organizations, strengthen governance, and modernize insurance operations.

Course 02

Take a Deep Dive with Frank

Mastering Fiduciary Responsibility for Self-Funded Health Plans: A Companion Course to The Silent Danger

Take a deep dive into fiduciary responsibility with this comprehensive companion course to The Silent Danger. Designed to expand upon the book’s core principles, this training program provides a structured, practical framework for understanding and applying ERISA fiduciary standards within self-funded health plans.

Participants will gain clarity on their fiduciary status, legal duties, governance obligations, and oversight responsibilities — while learning how to reduce exposure through documented processes, prudent decision-making, and structured compliance practices.

This course transforms awareness into application, equipping professionals with the confidence to lead responsibly.

Who It’s For:

  • Employers & Plan Sponsors

  • HR & Finance Leaders

  • Insurance Advisors

  • Agency Executives

What You’ll Gain:

  • Clear understanding of fiduciary status and ERISA responsibilities

  • Confidence applying the prudent person standard

  • Governance frameworks tailored to self-funded health plans

  • Practical strategies to mitigate fiduciary liability

  • Structured guidance for managing vendor relationships

  • Improved understanding of reporting, disclosure, and compliance requirements

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this training program, participants will be able to:

  • Identify their fiduciary status and understand associated duties under ERISA

  • Apply the prudent person standard in decision-making processes

  • Implement proper governance structures for self-funded health plans

  • Mitigate fiduciary liability through documented procedures and best practices

  • Navigate vendor relationships within fiduciary constraints

  • Understand and fulfill reporting and disclosure requirements

  • Recognize and address potential conflicts of interest

  • Apply fiduciary standards to plan investments and funding decisions

Course Format:

This course includes quizzes to reinforce learning and ensure comprehension of key fiduciary concepts.

Participants are encouraged to take their time, engage thoughtfully with the material, and apply the principles within their own organizational structure to strengthen oversight and reduce risk.

Deepen Your Understanding. Strengthen Your Governance.