Mike Castle

Mike has been an innovative industry leader since 1988. In 1992, he founded Employee Benefit Communications (EBC), a national enrollment firm working with large benefit brokerage houses. There he developed enrollment management and point-of-sale software. In 1996, EBC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Combined Insurance Company of America, an Aon Company. Over time, Mike developed key software to assist in the sale and enrollment of clients and their employees for both core and telephonic enrollment operations. Mike is the pioneer in the development of telephonic enrollment methodology utilizing voice-stamping technology in lieu of a wet signature.

Mike founded Beneport in 2005 to address the rising demand for Benefit Center (telephonic) and online enrollment solutions for clients, consultants, brokers and carriers.

Mike attended Southern Illinois University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Journalism. He remains very active in the worksite industry as a member of the board of the Workplace Benefits Association and is a frequent speaker at industry functions, as well as publication in trade journals, like Benefits Selling.