Press Release

Grooms Benefits Named Top Employee Benefits Consultant by Mployer Advisor

Issued by Grooms Benefits

Feb. 5, 2026

Tampa, FL -- 

Grooms Benefits is proud to announce its recognition as a four-time recipient of Mployer Advisor’s Top Employee Benefits Consultant Award for 2025 — a national honor spotlighting brokerage offices that consistently deliver exceptional value, strategic expertise, and outstanding client satisfaction.

Each year, Mployer evaluates more than 1,000 brokerage offices across the country, identifying firms that demonstrate excellence in benefits strategy, measurable client outcomes, and overall service impact. The award underscores the vital role benefit advisors play in shaping the health, financial wellbeing, and workplace experience of the more than 160 million Americans who rely on employer-sponsored coverage. Mployer Advisor’s awards program assesses brokerages on the breadth and depth of experience across employer industries, group sizes, insurance products, and verified employer reviews. Grooms Benefits has been recognized as a market-leading advisory firm with a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions and meaningful results for employers, insurance partners, and industry peers alike. ​

​“We’re beyond excited to be named a Top Consultant again this year,” said Kate Grooms, Chief Engagement Officer of Grooms Benefits. “As a boutique, independent brokerage, this recognition reinforces that personalized strategy, creative thinking, and genuine care for our clients’ wellbeing truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping employers build benefits programs that work better for both their organizations and their people.”

​ The Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater region remains one of the most competitive employment markets in the Southeast, with more than 1.6 million individuals in the workforce. In this environment, strong and strategic employee benefits programs are a key driver in attracting and retaining top talent. Partnering with a highly rated benefits consultant has become a critical component of an employer’s talent and total rewards strategy. ​

​“Our mission has always been to bring greater transparency to the benefits industry,” said Brian Freemand, CEO of Mployer. “The advisors recognized this year have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their clients and a proven ability to drive positive results in an increasingly complex market.”

​About Grooms Benefits Grooms Benefits is an independent, privately held employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm providing objective, unbiased guidance to employers in Tampa, throughout Florida, and across the U.S. With nearly four decades of experience, the firm serves as a strategic partner to employers — combining thoughtful advising, data-driven insight, and creative problem-solving to address complex benefit challenges with tailored solutions. Learn more at www.groomsbenefits.com or connect with Grooms Benefits on LinkedIn.

About Mployer Advisor Mployer is a leading platform for transparency and intelligence in employee benefits. Serving employees, employers, brokers, and carriers nationwide, Mployer delivers comprehensive, real-time data insights that help organizations measure performance, benchmark plans, and improve benefit outcomes. Insurance brokers cannot pay to influence their Mployer Advisor rating.

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