Welcome to the Frustrated CEO Podcast! In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Hamilton, a Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance, as he dives deep into the complexities of healthcare and insurance costs that are draining business profits across America. Chris specializes in employee benefits consulting and has spent over a decade advising clients on how to reduce expenses, improve coverage, and enhance employee health outcomes.

Chris breaks down the broken systems in healthcare, revealing how health insurers profit by charging businesses and their employees more, the lack of transparency in the insurance industry, and how big insurers control costs while limiting access. He shares valuable insights on how businesses can future-proof their healthcare plans to save costs and reclaim profits.

**In this episode, we cover:**
- How misaligned healthcare markets are hurting business profits
- The true cost of healthcare and how to fix it
- The hidden influence of insurance giants and pharma on rising costs
- Practical steps to create cost-effective, high-performance health plans for your business

**Special Giveaway:**
Chris is offering the *Insider Playbook* to help you fix your health insurance problems—download it here: [fixhealthinsurance.com](https://fixhealthinsurance.com)

**Contact Chris Hamilton:**
🌐 Website: hotchkissinsurance.com | https://hotchkissinsurance.com/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishamiltonbenefitsinsider
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@chrishamiltonbenefitsinsider?si=L2wXwQ3lANjJQclt

**Previous Media Appearances:**
- The Charlie Ward Podcast
- Self-Funded with Spencer Podcast
- Highway to Health
- Robert Scott Bell
- Quite Frankly Podcast

Stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon!

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