Northwest Administrators, Inc.

Northwest Administrators, Inc. (NWA) is a leading third-party administrator specializing in employee benefit plan administration and benefit claim processing services across the Western United States. Established in 1958, NWA has built a strong reputation for delivering comprehensive and customized administrative solutions to a diverse clientele.

This includes Taft-Hartley trusts, corporate plans, multiple employer (association) plans, and school districts. The company manages benefit programs for several hundred thousand participants, reflecting its extensive experience and capacity in the industry.

Comprehensive Service Offerings

NWA provides a wide array of services designed to give clients maximum flexibility in designing their employee benefit programs:

• Benefit Claim Processing: Management of self-insured health and welfare plans, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, and weekly disability benefits.
• Employer Reporting, Accounting, and Eligibility Services: Support for both self-insured and insured single employer and multi-employer plans.
• Retirement Plan Administration: Services for both defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Investment/Cash Management Services: Over $400 million currently under management.
• Multi-Employer Trust and Association Administration and Financial Accounting Services: Comprehensive support for multi-employer trusts and associations.
• COBRA and HIPAA Administration: Ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Managed Vision Program (NBN/Vision): Offering one of the most comprehensive networks of providers in the Northwest.

Technological Advancements

NWA maintains an in-house team of Information Technology professionals who design, develop, and maintain the company's entire network infrastructure. This team adapts systems to meet the unique plan design requirements of clients.

The company continually modifies and upgrades application programs to leverage the latest software and hardware technologies.

Industry Leadership and Clientele

With over 60 years of experience, NWA has earned a reputation as an industry leader in third-party benefit administration. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including corporations, government organizations, and employer associations.

Notable clients include the California Service Employees Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Western Teamsters Welfare Trust, and Teamsters Local Union 856 Health and Welfare Fund.

Office Locations

NWA operates several offices across the Western United States to provide localized support and services to clients.

• Seattle, WA: 2323 Eastlake Ave E Ste 300, Seattle, WA 98102-3305.

NWA also has offices in Portland, OR; Brisbane, CA; Pasadena, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Meridian, ID; and San Francisco, CA.

Presence in Seattle, WA

The primary office is located in Seattle, WA, at 2323 Eastlake Ave E Ste 300, Seattle, WA 98102-3305.