Notice: Midwest Group Benefits out of Decorah, IA does NOT solicit business via telemarketing or robocalls. A company by a similar name has been soliciting insurance sales and identifies itself as either Midwest Benefits and/or Midwest Benefits Group, causing confusion.
Mailing Address:
Midwest Group Benefits, Inc.
PO Box 408
Decorah, IA 52101
Physical Address:
Midwest Group Benefits, Inc.
1111 S. Paine St., Suite K
Decorah, IA 52101
Contact Info
563.382.9611
800.344.3766
563.382.9613
For more information or general questions please contact info@midwestbenefits.com, or contact us by department.
How May We Help You?
The staff at Midwest Group Benefits is dedicated to personal customer service. Get to know us and we look forward to the opportunity to get to know you.
Sarah Claiborne

COBRA Administration/FSA Administration
Sarah has worked with Midwest Group Benefits since Spring 2021. Sarah has a degree in business management from UNI and came to Midwest Group Benefits with 16 years of experience in employee benefit administration. Sarah is the administrative contact for our COBRA and Flexible Spending Account clients.
563.382.9611 x 116
800.344.3766 x 116
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Kelly Elsbernd

Chief Operating Officer | Pension/Retirement/Accounting
Kelly has been employed at Midwest Group Benefits since 2007 and is the Chief Operating Officer. She has a degree in Business Management and earned her APA (Accredited Pension Administrator) designation in 2012.
563.382.9611 x 109
800.344.3766 x 109
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Barb Moore

Medical Claims Department
Barb has been employed with Midwest Group Benefits since June 2011. She earned her Associate of Applied Science and Coding Specialist Diploma from NICC in May 2011.
563.382.9611 x 111
800.344.3766 x 111
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Debbie Decker

Medical Claims Department
Deb has worked with Midwest Group Benefits since 2000. She processes claims and is the stop/loss coordinator.
563.382.9611 x 113
800.344.3766 x 113
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Sara Hotvedt

Chief Executive Officer |Pension/Retirement
Sara is the Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Group Benefits. Sara has specialized in the retirement plan administration area since 1999 and is involved all aspects of plan administration. She is a Luther College graduate with a BA Degree in Accounting and also earned her APA designation in 2002 from the National Institute of Pension Administrators.
563.382.9611 x 108
800.344.3766 x 108
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Rachel Narum

Group Health/Compliance
Rachel is a CPA, and Licensed Insurance Agent. She has been employed with Midwest Group Benefits, Inc. since 1999. Her duties include Benefits Administrator and a Consultant for group health clients.
Pam DePuew

Group Health/Claims/TPA Admin
Pam has been employed by Midwest Group Benefits since August 2009. She has 15 years combined experience in the insurance, claims processing, account review, and customer service business. Pam is a Licensed Agent for in P & C, and Life & Health.
563.382.9611 x 105
800.344.3766 x 105
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Kelsey Ihde

Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan Administration
Kelsey has been employed with Midwest Group Benefits since the Summer of 2014. She provides customer service to our SUB plan clients and their employees. Kelsey graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College in May 2015 earning her Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Office Management degree.
563.382.9611 x 104
800.344.3766 x 104
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