About us
Experience. Service. Trust.
Dean Benefits Group, Inc. is an independent employee benefits consulting firm based in Grandville, Michigan. With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in the design, implementation and servicing of employer sponsored group benefit plans.
In addition, we offer a full line of group products such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. We also offer a host of individual products, including medical, life, disability, and Medicare plans.
We place the highest value on the long-standing relationships we have with our clients and the trust they place in us.
Who we are
Tracey C. Dean, President
Tracey began her career in the employee benefits business in 2003 where she worked for a Third-Party Administrator. There, she quickly gained experience in large group self-funding, account management, and sales.
In 2009, Tracey started Dean Benefits Group, Inc. with her husband, Mark. Her primary role is supporting HR departments, HR managers, and Controllers in the daily management of their employee benefits. She also plays a key role in supporting Mark in the sales, development, and implementation of employee benefits programs.
Tracey is a graduate of Alma College. She holds a Michigan Insurance Agent license in Life & Health.
“One of the most rewarding aspects of owning Dean Benefits Group is knowing that I make a difference helping our clients, their employees, and their families navigate through the complexities of employee benefits.”
Tracey
Mark K. Dean, Benefits Consultant & Partner
Mark has over 20 years of experience in designing, implementing, and executing employee benefit programs for employer groups of all sizes.
Mark began his career in 1999 as an independent insurance agent selling Property and Casualty insurance. Two years later, he obtained his license in Life & Health insurance and began marketing employee benefits. He joined a Third-Party Administrator where he marketed large group self-funded plans as well as a fully insured product. In 2006 he returned as an independent agent and in 2009 launched Dean Benefits Group with his wife Tracey.
Mark’s background in large group self-funding, mid-size alternate funding, and fully insured plans, makes him a great asset to any employer group.
Mark holds a Michigan Insurance Agent license in Life, Health, and Property & Casualty. He is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
“What I enjoy most about being a partner at Dean Benefits Group is the relationships that we have established over the years with our clients. Getting to know them on a personal level and building friendships with them has been very rewarding to me.”
Mark