Big Benefits for
Small Businesses
Elevate employee benefits with our powerful association-backed medical, dental, & vision plans.
Competitive Rates. Comprehensive Options.
For too long, small employers have been boxed into one-size-fits-all health insurance.
Associated Industries Trusts (AIT) bring together industry-specific health benefit trusts designed for small employers.
In Washington, AIT serves the Business Services, Construction, Manufacturing, and Retail sectors, with additional industry trusts sponsored by Associated Industries in Oregon and Alaska.
These programs offer employers a straightforward way to provide their employees and families with dependable health coverage, backed by over a century of experience serving businesses in the Northwest.
Employers benefit from:
- Competitive group pricing
- Expanded plan options with leading carrier partners
- Consolidated billing — one bill, more benefits
- Dedicated service and governance support
Health insurance is complex. Offering it to your team shouldn’t be.
Get a quote from AIT today and give your employees dependable coverage, without the hassle of managing benefits on your own.
Benefits Administration Made Easy.
Associated Industries Management Services (AIMSTPA) takes the complexity out of group health benefits for employers in WA, OR, and AK.
As the third-party administrator for Association Health Plans, AIMS manages eligibility, forms, compliance, claims support, and provider coordination.
Known for responsive, member-focused service, AIMS partners with carriers, brokers, and employers to resolve claims efficiently, manage paperwork accurately, and support compliance. The result is simpler benefit administration, stronger value for employees, and less day-to-day burden on businesses.
Employers can breathe easier as AIMS handles:
- Eligibility coordination
- Electronic data interface (EDI) with carriers
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Consolidated premium billing and account
reconciliation - COBRA administration
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Required notice and disclosures of summary plan
description (SPD), HIPAA privacy practices, and
COBRA initial notices -
Daily administration with ongoing client support
Producer commission reporting and payments
Associated Industries Trusts (AIT) is the marketing designation for the industry-specific health benefit trusts sponsored by Associated Industries in Washington State: the Washington Business Services Health Trust, the Washington Commercial Construction Health Trust, the Washington Manufacturing Health Trust, and the Washington Retail Health Trust. Associated Industries, as the sponsor, has operated as an employer association since 1910, founded to provide employment law and HR services to small businesses.
