Tuesday February 3, 2026
Buying Better Together: Medical Stop Loss Strategies Through AP3
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET)
Healthcare organizations are facing a sharp rise in high-cost claims, causing medical stop loss premiums to spike. In response, ASHHRA and Lockton have partnered to launch AP3 — the ASHHRA Preferred Partner Program — which started with Group Stop Loss Purchasing that leverages collective scale while preserving plan autonomy.
In this session, Lockton Vice President of People Solutions & AP3 Program Lead Bo Brabo, will break down how member organizations can evaluate, engage, and benefit from stop loss coverage through AP3. This is a must-attend webinar for HR and benefits leaders seeking sustainable cost control without disrupting their existing broker relationships or employee experience.
Objectives
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the stop‑loss landscape by reviewing current market trends, the increasing impact of $1M+ catastrophic claims, and the key policy features that influence reimbursements, clinical reviews, and long‑term risk protection.
- Explore AP3’s Group Purchasing Arrangement by learning how its underwriting process, data submission requirements, and quote timelines work, while also identifying what makes AP3 unique—including its partner evaluation criteria, healthcare‑specific support model, and revenue reinvestment into ASHHRA’s member mission.
- Learn how to maximize the value of AP3 while maintaining broker independence, ensuring brokers can leverage AP3’s collective pricing power without compromising autonomy or client advocacy.
Price
ASHHRA Member: FREE
ASHHRA Non-member: $25.00 FREE
Credit(s)
1 (CHHR, ACHE Fellowship*, HRCI, SHRM) for live webinar attendees.
*By attending the Buying Better Together: Medical Stop Loss Strategies Through AP3 live webinar offered by ASHHRA participants may earn up to 1 ACHE Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
Presenters
Bo Brabo
Vice President, People Solutions (Healthcare)
Lockton Companies
Robert “Bo” Brabo has a combined 30+ years of Human Resources Leadership experience in the Department of Defense and private industry. Throughout his career, Bo has always focused on the people, helping them tackle their business problems as if they were his own. Since retiring from the US Army as the Chief of HR Operations with the White House Communications Agency and Presidential Communications Officer for both Presidents Bush and Obama. Bo has served in several executive positions and currently serves as Vice President, People Solutions (Healthcare) at Lockton Companies.
Bo received his MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He is a professional speaker and author of the book “From the Battlefield to the White House to the Boardroom: Leading Organizations to Values Based Results” (foreword written by JetBlue Airways co-founder, Mike Barger), a Top 100 Amazon Hot New Release in business leadership. The book is also available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle versions.
Bo is also the Co-Host of “The Bo and Luke Show” podcast, with a mission to help listeners be, know, and do better through his own experiences and those of his guests. The podcast debuted in February 2020 and 140+ episodes later, ranks in the top 2% of podcasts globally. As a result of the podcast’s success, Bo is also the Co-Host of the new ASHHRA Podcast, focusing on Health Care HR.