J.J. Stanis

What J.J. Stanis does

J.J. Stanis and Company, Inc. is a privately held insurance broker and third-party administrator (TPA) headquartered in Garden City, New York, founded in 2004 and operating with 11-50 employees. The company delivers group insurance brokerage and benefits administration services to public-sector and collective-organization clients, including school districts, libraries, unions, welfare benefit trusts, and other public or private entities. Its service portfolio spans group health (HMO, PPO, POS, EPO, and HSA/FSA-compatible plans), dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, student accident, and property & casualty coverage including cyber liability. Administrative services include claims administration, eligibility maintenance, group billing, COBRA administration, and contract review, delivered through a dedicated client services team and a self-service member portal hosted on a third-party platform (Hi-Tech Health Services).

The company's core proprietary asset is Stanis Net Plus, a dental provider network operating in New York City, Long Island, the Mid-Hudson Valley, and Florida, delivered through a wholly owned subsidiary (Stanis Net Plus, Inc.). Revenue is generated from broker/agent commissions on placed insurance and from TPA managed-services fees for plan administration; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is licensed as a broker and TPA in multiple states, holds HIPAA and AICPA SOC 1 Type II certifications, and is a member of the Healthcare Administrators Association.

J.J. Stanis pursues a sales-led go-to-market, targeting clients through direct outreach, benefits consultation meetings, and lead-generation forms on its website, with a small leadership team headed by founder and President James J. Stanis. The company leverages channel partnerships with A-rated life, disability, dental, and health carriers, as well as specialist administrators (Chard Snyder for FSA, NVA for vision) to extend its service stack without in-house build-out. Its competitive positioning is built on vertical specialization in public-sector and welfare-benefit-trust benefits, regional density in the New York metro and Florida markets, and the dual broker/TPA model that allows it to place and administer coverage from a single source.

Name

J.J. Stanis

Legal name

J.J. Stanis and Company, Inc.

Website

https://jjstanisco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J.J. Stanis and Company is a privately held New York-based insurance broker and third-party administrator that places and administers group health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for school districts, libraries, unions, welfare benefit trusts, and public/private entities across New York and Florida, with a proprietary dental provider network (Stanis Net Plus).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage and Third-Party Administration

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds (5251), Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Accident & Health Insurance (6321)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & PEO Group Health Plans (AHP/PEO-Sponsored) (FSAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eligibility, Coverage Verification & Policy Administration Support (BPAAAFAC), Employer-Sponsored Dental & Vision (Group) (FSAIAHAH), Dental & Vision Claims & Utilization Management (FSAIAHAM), Commercial Vision Insurance Plans (Employer-Sponsored) (HLAEAJAA)

Keywords

• Group insurance brokerage
• Third-party administration
• Benefits administration services
• Risk management consulting
• Group dental insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Broker/Agent Commissions: As a licensed insurance broker, the company earns commissions from insurance carriers for placing group insurance business including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and property & casualty coverage.
2. Third-Party Administration (TPA) Fees: Fees for administering group health plans including claims administration, eligibility maintenance, group billing, and contract review services.
3. COBRA Administration: Administrative services for COBRA coverage continuation for former employees and dependents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

J.J. Stanis is a licensed insurance broker and third-party administrator that places and administers group insurance programs (health, dental, vision, life, disability, student accident, and property & casualty) for school districts, libraries, unions, welfare benefit trusts, and public/private entities. The company also provides ongoing plan administration including claims processing, eligibility maintenance, group billing, COBRA administration, and consulting, and operates the proprietary Stanis Net Plus dental provider network across New York City, Long Island, Mid-Hudson Valley, and Florida.

Product overview

J.J. Stanis and Company, Inc. is a licensed Broker and Third-Party Administrator (TPA) offering a comprehensive suite of group insurance products and administrative services. The core portfolio centers on group health, dental, vision, life, disability, and student accident insurance plans, supplemented by property & casualty coverage including cyber liability. The company operates its proprietary Stanis Net Plus dental provider network as a key differentiator. Administrative services include claims administration, eligibility maintenance, COBRA administration, group billing, and flexible spending account management through third-party administrators. Individual dental plans are not currently offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stanis Net Plus: Proprietary dental provider network operated by the company, serving New York City, Long Island, Mid-Hudson Valley, and Florida.

Products and services

• Group Health Plans
• Dental Plans (Insured and Self-Funded)
• Vision Plans (Insured and Self-Funded)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Student Accident Insurance
• Property and Casualty Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Programs (FSA)
• Stanis Net Plus Dental Network Proprietary dental provider network servicing New York City, Long Island, Mid-Hudson Valley, and Florida, giving members access to participating dentists at reduced fees.
• Risk Management and Plan Design Consulting Consulting services covering plan design, plan changes, optimization, contract review, and risk management for group benefits clients.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• A-Rated Life Insurance CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with multiple A-rated (financially strong) life insurance carriers to offer competitive quotes and reliable coverage for individual and group life insurance plans.
• Top-Rated Disability Insurance CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with top-rated carriers for short-term and long-term disability insurance, including statutory disability benefits and long-term income protection solutions.
• Leading Dental Carriers and ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnerships with leading dental insurance carriers to offer insured and self-funded dental plans for all group sizes through Stanis Net Plus Dental Network.
• National Vision Care ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with national vision care providers to offer insured and self-funded vision plans with flexible options for employers.
• A-Rated Carriers (Student Accident)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with A-rated insurance carriers to provide Student Accident Insurance with comprehensive coverage at competitive premiums for school districts.
• Chard Snyder (FSA Administration)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with specialized third-party administrator Chard Snyder for Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Programs, including debit card access.
• NVA (National Vision Administrators)coreTechnology or IntegrationNVA provides vision network access for Excess Major Medical plan participants. Members access NVA providers through e-nva.com, with ShelterPoint as Group/Sponsor.
• CIGNA (East End Health Plan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIGNA partnership for East End Health Plan participants providing discount dental information packets and network access.
• Multiple Health Insurance CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of top health insurance carriers offering HMO, PPO, POS, EPO, and High-Deductible HSA/FSA compatible plans through the company's brokerage services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• USI Insurance Services: Large national insurance brokerage and consulting firm serving middle-market and large employers, including public sector and education clients. Comparable in that it offers group benefits brokerage and benefits administration, though at much larger scale and across many industries beyond J.J. Stanis's narrow public-sector niche.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm with a strong public-sector and K-12 education practice. Comparable as a group benefits broker serving school districts and government entities; differs in scale, geographic breadth, and breadth of services (Gallagher also offers large-scale risk management and consulting).
• Brown & Brown, Inc. National insurance brokerage with a significant employee benefits division serving public entities, schools, and mid-market employers. Overlaps with J.J. Stanis in group benefits brokerage and administration for school districts and municipalities, though it operates at much larger scale across many geographies.
• HUB International: North American insurance brokerage with strong presence in the Northeast and a dedicated public-sector / education practice. Comparable as a broker and benefits administrator for school districts, unions, and government clients; significantly larger and broader in product offerings.

Direct peers

• Conner Strong & Buckelew: Mid-Atlantic insurance brokerage and consulting firm headquartered in New Jersey with a strong public-sector and education focus. Highly comparable to J.J. Stanis in target segments (school districts, public entities) and group benefits brokerage + consulting model; competes in overlapping Northeast geography.
• Hi-Tech Health Services: Third-party administrator whose online portal (services.hi-techhealth.com) is used by J.J. Stanis for member claims, eligibility, and billing. Comparable as a TPA providing claims administration and benefits management infrastructure to group benefit plans; functions as both a technology partner and adjacent peer.
• Chard Snyder: Third-party administrator specializing in FSA, HSA, commuter, and COBRA administration, and a named partner of J.J. Stanis for FSA/Dependent Care programs. Comparable as a benefits administration specialist serving employer-sponsored benefit plans, including public-sector clients.

Emerging players

• Hylant: Mid-size regional insurance brokerage with a dedicated public-sector and education practice. Comparable in that it brokers group benefits to school districts and public entities; smaller in scale than top-three incumbents but larger than J.J. Stanis, and serves overlapping geography in the Midwest and East.
• Hilb Group: National middle-market insurance brokerage built largely through acquisitions, with growing employee benefits capabilities and public-sector exposure. Comparable in serving middle-market employers with group benefits brokerage; overlaps less on the deep public-sector specialization that defines J.J. Stanis.

Regional players

• Loomis & LaPann Insurance: Independent insurance brokerage serving upstate New York with public-sector, school district, and municipal clients. Comparable as a regional broker focused on New York education and government segments; smaller scale than J.J. Stanis's Nassau County base but directly competitive in geography and vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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