Leavitt Great West Earns National Recognition for Client Solutions

Written by Simone Wilkinson—Executive Director, Employee Benefits

October 3, 2025

Blog Leavitt Great West Earns National Recognition for Client Solutions

Leavitt Great West Insurance has been named a finalist in the 2025 U.S. Insurance Awards by Business Insurance.

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National Recognition for Innovation in Insurance Coverage

The awards spotlight leading teams that are redefining excellence in the commercial insurance and risk management industry, with a special emphasis on innovation and national impact. As one of five finalists for Broker Team of the Year, Leavitt Great West Insurance earned national recognition for its groundbreaking work in employee benefits and group health plan management.

This achievement underscores the firm’s role as a trusted leader in national insurance coverage, delivering strategic, cost-effective solutions that help employers across the country better manage healthcare expenses and enhance employee well-being.

Redefining National Insurance Coverage Through the Tribute Captive Model

The Tribute Employee Benefits Captive Team at Leavitt Great West Insurance is redefining how employers approach national group insurance coverage. Through its innovative Tribute Captive model, the team empowers mid-sized organizations to control rising healthcare costs while improving outcomes—combining the flexibility of self-funded health plans with the stability of shared risk.

This model exemplifies what modern national insurance solutions should deliver: transparency, cost control, and collaboration. Employers who join the captive gain access to the advantages of self-funding—flexibility, insight, and efficiency—without taking on the full burden of risk.

Proven Impact and Measurable Results

In 2023 alone, the Tribute Captive team helped employers achieve more than $4.4 million in documented savings, applying a wide range of healthcare cost-containment strategies. Their success is driven by a unique service model that prioritizes partnership and precision:

  • Experienced account managers who tailor national coverage strategies to employer goals.

  • Subject matter experts who continuously monitor market trends and identify new savings opportunities.

  • Responsive, data-driven analysis that enables timely, informed decision-making.

  • Transparency and education that empower employers to take an active role in benefit design.

The result: organizations experience not only measurable financial savings but also sustainable improvements in employee satisfaction and plan performance.

Innovation, Collaboration, and National Reach

In a rapidly evolving employee benefits landscape, the Leavitt Great West captive team stands out for its innovation and commitment to client success. Their national insurance expertise extends across industries and geographies, helping employers navigate complex regulations, optimize benefits, and deliver real value to their teams.

This recognition as a Broker Team of the Year finalist reflects more than outstanding results—it highlights a philosophy of partnership and integrity. The team’s data-driven approach and client-first mindset are shaping the future of national group health coverage and risk management excellence.

At Leavitt Great West, innovation isn’t just a talking point—it’s the foundation of every client relationship.

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Simone Wilkinson

Simone Wilkinson

Executive Director, Employee Benefits

Call: (406) 447-3301

Leveraging over twenty-five years of experience within the health insurance and legal industries, Simone Wilkinson joined Leavitt Great West Insurance in November 2020. As the Employee Benefit Director of Risk Management, Simone works with a team of data analysts and nurse case manager to view data through multiple lenses, focusing on early risk detection before high-dollar spend and self-funded group savings opportunities. This work has resulted in over $10 million in reported savings for years 2022-2024 for our Tribute Captive.

Simone possesses a solid managed-care technical skill set, with a history that includes payer pricing and contracting with healthcare providers, progressive benefit insight, and extensive claim experience. This cumulative experience provides a proactive approach and insight into unique scenarios experienced by healthcare consumers and employers. Prior to her roles in health insurance, Simone worked as a paralegal for eleven years, focusing on medical malpractice, litigation assistance, subrogation, case-law research, and trial support to counsel.

Speaking at conferences, Simone shares her wisdom on risk mitigation for employee benefits, proactive identification of opportunities, and strategies to engage employees.

After the last of her two children graduated from high school, Simone moved from Texas to Montana in 2014. In constant awe of Montana's wildlife, back-roads, paddle-boarding, and hiking, she met and married native Montanan, John. In 2021, they moved to Kentucky but still return to Montana whenever the opportunity allows.

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