History

Capitol Benefits Group is an independent benefits agency located in Iowa’s capitol city of Des Moines.  Our group specializes in solutions to meet your employee benefits needs.   We take a strategic approach to analyzing your employee recruitment and retention needs and budget, then develop a targeted strategy to satisfy those needs and add value to your business with insurance solutions and HR support. 

Not one program that we design looks identical to another because we customize and tailor our recommendations to each individual client.  And most importantly – we are independent and non-captive which means that we represent you, the client, as your benefits advocate rather than insurance companies and benefit plan administrators. 

Capitol Benefits Group is a part of the Iowa Association of Health Underwriters (IAHU) and National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU).  NAHU is a large grassroots association headquartered in Washington D.C. dedicated to lobbying for meaningful solutions to improve the cost of healthcare and reduce the burdens placed on businesses and individuals across the United States and in Iowa. Being an active NAHU participant means that we represent the top one percent of benefit professionals in the insurance industry and we are committed to professional development, education and advocacy on behalf of each client that we serve. 

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At Capitol Benefits Group we know that finding the right benefits is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.

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Partner

Licensed accident/health & life agent

Marcie

Marcie Strouse brings 25 years of experience as an independent agent in the benefits industry. Currently, she is serving as the President for the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP)/Iowa Chapter—a professional association dedicated to protecting insurance consumers, where she has also served in various leadership capacities. During her years of service with NABIP, the area Marcie is most passionate about is government relations; it has become her true calling. In 2018, Governor Reynolds appointed Marcie to the Medical Assistance Advisory Council (MAAC) for the State of Iowa where she was just re-appointed to serve another two-year term. Marcie is also serving as the Co-Director of Advocacy for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).

Marcie and her husband have three awesome kids, Sid, Ella and Libby. She has been a CASA volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children in foster care since 2018. She has also worked closely with the Muscular Dystrophy Association since her twins were diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease at just seven years old.

Individual Benefits Consultant

Nichole

Nichole is AHIP-certified with the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS).  As a Medicare specialist, she can extend agent support to Medicare beneficiaries in selecting policies and plans that best fit their needs and budget after turning age 65. She keeps up to date with the ever-changing Medicare legislation to ensure that her clients are educated year-after-year and help in making policy changes at renewal when necessary.

In addition to Medicare, Nichole is Healthcare.gov marketplace certified which allows her to support pre-65 aged individuals and families without access to workplace benefits or affordable coverage.

Outside of her time at work, Nichole enjoys spending time with her 3 boys and is a passionate leader in the health and wellness space.  She was raised in the mid-west and values working hard and perseverance to achieve life goals!

Senior Account Manager

Diane

Diane has 18 years of industry experience as a benefits professional and serves as one of the primary day-to-day team contacts for group clients on insurance issues such as claims resolution, reconciliation of new and terminating employees, and providing overall administrative support to delight and impress you! As a team, we work closely together to ensure we deliver the highest standard of service.

Diane lives in Ankeny with her husband, Tom, and dog, Halo. Diane and Tom have one wonderful son named Sam who also lives in Ankeny and proudly serves the Iowa National Guard. In her spare time outside of work, Diane enjoys spending time with her husband and church family, camping, hiking, and being outdoors.

HR & Benefits Administrator

Haley

Haley is serving in the role of HR & Benefits Administrator where she will be supporting group clients with new employee onboarding, providing benefits orientation and education to employees, offering Human Resources (HR) guidance, and handling account management activities.

Prior to joining CBG, Haley had been working in the HR field and brings several years of experience to her role.

Haley lives in Osage with her husband, Josh, and they have three kids: Bradyn, Bentley, and Brynlee. In her spare time, she enjoys attending her kids’ sporting events/activities, reading a good book and enjoying the outdoors.