Thatch

Thatch is the new home for Venteur's health benefits customers. The employers, employees, and brokers currently supported by Venteur will be invited to join Thatch's platform, with hands-on support to ensure a smooth, day-one experience. Transitioning customers will gain access to Thatch's full suite of ICHRA administration tools, including personalized plan recommendations, reimbursement management, payroll integrations, compliance support, the Thatch Marketplace, and Ask Thatch—our AI-powered benefits concierge. This transition comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. health benefits. Per-employee costs are projected to rise 6.7% in 2026—the highest increase in over a decade—and policymakers at both the federal and state levels are increasingly turning to ICHRA to expand access to affordable, personalized coverage. We’re grateful for the trust the Venteur team has placed in us and excited to support every customer through this next chapter. Official press release linked in the comments below.

📢 Calling all brokers: Thatch's Gary Daniels and Chad Schneider will be live tomorrow at 1:00 ET for an honest conversation about why ICHRA deserves a spot in your initial recommendations, how to sell it confidently, and what separates advisors who win with ICHRA from those who don't. Register below!

✈️ Heading to Vegas next week for Transform? Kick off the week with Thatch, Ambetter Health, and Sequoia at our fireside chat “Rethinking Health Benefits: Real-World Lessons from the Shift to ICHRA” on Monday 3/23 from 10:30-12! Join Thatch’s CEO and Co-Founder Chris Ellis, Ambetter Health’s President of ICHRA Alan Silver, and Sequoia's VP of Growth Matt Roberts to explore how ICHRA transforms health benefits strategy from three critical perspectives: platform, carrier, and broker. Expect honest insights, practical takeaways, and plenty of time for your questions. 🗓️ RSVP here to save your seat: https://lnkd.in/e_nBpy62 And make sure to stop by booth #414 to chat with the team and have the opportunity to win some fun prizes (hint: you may be going home with a new ŌURA ring 👀) A big thank you to Ambetter Health for your partnership. 💜 Chad Schneider Retsy Holliday Tyler Phillippay Casey Smith, BSN, RN Kaitlin Zidar Allie Gamble

Today, we're releasing our 2026 Health Benefits Outlook - the ICHRA industry's deepest analysis of the forces reshaping employer health benefits in 2026. This report covers three core areas: 🟣 Healthcare Policy - Individual and group market rate dynamics, the ePTC expiration, new HSA/FSA expansions under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, PBM transparency reforms, and growing state-level ICHRA tax credit momentum across eight states. 🟣 Consumer Utilization Trends - How GLP-1 demand, telehealth permanence, mental health access, and deferred care catch-up are reshaping how employees spend their benefits dollars, supported by Thatch Marketplace data. 🟣 Strategic Considerations - Actionable guidance for brokers positioning ICHRAs proactively, employers calibrating allowances against the new 9.96% affordability threshold, and employees making smarter plan selections in a more expensive marketplace. 2026 will be a transformative year for health benefits. We wanted to create a resource that comprehensively covers the trends that brokers, employers, and employees should know and prepare for. Download your free copy today: https://lnkd.in/erZxEQYW

Huge milestone for Thatch: our first feature in The Wall Street Journal! We’re honored by the spotlight and incredibly grateful to our team, partners, and customers who are building this alongside us every day. Proud to keep pushing forward in our mission to build a healthcare system people love.

💡 Benefits decision-makers considering ICHRA: let’s talk about what you’re actually wondering. How do costs really compare to group plans? How will employees react to choosing their own coverage? What does implementation look like in practice? And how can ICHRA strengthen your benefits offering and recruiting efforts? On February 18 at 1pm ET, we're hosting a live Q&A session designed for benefits decision-makers who want straight answers without the jargon. We will walk through the questions employers ask most—then turn it over to you for live Q&A on your specific situation. 👉 Register here to join us! https://lnkd.in/egr_ktBw 

Encouraging signals in the latest Gallagher Re Global #InsurTech report. The funding rebound is notable, but what stands out most is the continued investment in companies reshaping core insurance infrastructure and distribution. At Thatch, we believe the biggest opportunity isn’t incremental innovation - it’s modernizing the foundation: improving the broker/employer/member experience and building technology that makes coverage more flexible and accessible for today’s workforce. As more capital flows into platforms, the bar is rising. The winners in this next chapter of InsurTech will be the companies that combine durable infrastructure, strong carrier partnerships, and seamless distribution. Great work by Andrew Johnston and the Gallagher Re team - well worth the read.

📣 Calling all brokers! We're answering your ICHRA sales questions live, no topic is off limits. The hardest part of selling ICHRA isn’t explaining what it is. It’s what happens after. - How do you quickly tell whether a prospect is a good fit for ICHRA? - What do you say when employers worry their employees will be confused?  - How predictable are cost savings with ICHRA over time? On February 17 at 2pm ET, we're hosting a live Q&A built around the sales questions we hear most. We will work through real scenarios, then we'll open it up for your questions. 👉 Register here to join us! https://lnkd.in/eH2_bgsv

There’s a lot of noise around ICHRAs, and not enough clarity. That’s why we partnered with ADP on their latest blog: “The Truth About ICHRAs: Busting 5 Myths Holding Employers Back.” The piece breaks down common misconceptions around ICHRAs and takes a practical look at how they can give employers more flexibility while offering employees real choice in their health benefits. If you’re rethinking your benefits strategy or curious about what’s possible with ICHRAs, this one’s worth a read 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejEtTH76

Thank you to Moving to Value Alliance for the partnership and for the opportunity to have our Co-founder and CEO, Chris Ellis, on their podcast. In this episode, Chris joins healthcare leaders John Rodis, MD, Lisa Trumble, and Kim Lynch to discuss why ICHRAs represent a true inflection point for employer-sponsored coverage. Listen now to learn more about how ICHRAs are becoming healthcare’s “401(k) moment” - unlocking choice, portability, and long-term value. 🎧: https://lnkd.in/eKBJvqAB