October 7, 2026

Indianapolis, IN – September 18, 2026 – Mployer, the industry leader in employee benefit research and analytics, has named Apex Benefits a winner of its fifth annual “Top Employee Benefits Consultant Awards” for 2026. Mployer’s Top Employee Benefits Consultant Award program evaluates each benefits broker and consultant office based on their depth of experience across employer industries, sizes and plan design features, as well as employer client ratings and reviews.

“We are honored to be recognized by Mployer as one of its 2026 Top Employee Benefits Consultants,” said Amber Chittenden, Principal, President of Apex Benefits. “This recognition reflects our commitment to providing custom benefits strategies to our clients that support the health and well-being of their employees. As a strategic partner for employee benefits, we understand the importance of balancing health care costs with competitive benefits that attract and retain talent.”

“We are proud to recognize this elite list of employee benefits consultants with deep expertise and positive client feedback,” said Brian Freeman, CEO of Mployer. “Employers provide medical and other benefits to 160M+ Americans. Who an employer selects as their benefits advisor and their plan design has more impact on employee cost and satisfaction than who an employer chooses as the insurance carrier. We have rated each broker using our proprietary M Score and applaud the winners’ demonstrated commitment to service, quality and positive employer experience.”

About Apex Benefits: 

Founded in 2003 by CEO John F. Gause, Apex Benefits is Indiana’s largest independent employer benefits brokerage and consulting firm focused exclusively on group insurance programs. Apex delivers customized, data-driven strategies to help employers manage rising health care costs while providing competitive benefits. Its specialized team of benefits strategists and clinicians brings deep expertise in underwriting, insurance and health care to develop solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Apex also owns Innovative Rx Strategies, a pharmacy benefits consulting firm, and Kinetiq Health, a health care risk management company. Together, these capabilities provide employers with an integrated approach to managing health care costs, risks and benefits. Apex is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

About Mployer: 

Mployer is the industry leader in employee benefits analytics and research. They empower employers, employees and benefit consultants to easily assess, rate and communicate the value of employee benefits to support optimizing employer costs and increasing employee-employer relationships. To learn more about Mployer, visit https://mployeradvisor.com and follow them on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: Rankings are dynamic, and this report may not reflect the rankings currently listed on Mployer’s website.