Opprime - Making a Difference One Client at a Time

By Stacey Penney

Opprime' (pronounced op-pre-may) is a French term for "underdog". We all root for the underdog: the independent company that stands up to the big corporate names. Opprime is just that company. When you contact them, they will take the time to learn who you are and will work with you to find the best solutions for your business or personal insurance needs.

Women are fantastic at multi-tasking, but when running a business, we have to be smarter with our time and resources. Do we have the time, talent and current knowledge to act as our own HR depart- ment? Is there a better solution to address these needs? Look to Opprime where they focus on the small business market of San Diego. With benefit costs sky rocketing, along with the challenges of launching and running a small business, Opprime sought to fulfill a need to act as an external human resource and benefits department to business owners by providing insurance, investment, marketing, and alternative business management consulting services.

As your business grows and your needs expand, Opprime will take the time to understand your changing business model, your specific needs, and think outside the box to negotiate the best insurance options from a variety of carriers. This boutique approach also provides services such as a dedicated account manager, open and new employee enrollment support and processing (along with termination processing and COBRA assistance).

At the forefront of Opprime is Jeana Wallace, Vice President of Operations of Opprime Insurance Service, while Jeffrey Willmann, President and CEO, specializes in accelerated value add and business maximization for Opprime's clients. This team brings almost 40 years of industry and leadership experience, qualifications, and results to serve your business and individual needs.

Opprime, formed in 2002 with Jeana joining the company in 2005, has added significant value through non-traditional insurance solutions for individuals and business owners. Jeana has worked hard to maintain a greater than 98% customer retention rate. This shows that they not only implement a strategy but also service it long term. "Our relationships extend far beyond just being your insurance provider”, says Jeana Wallace.

Jeana recently received her Health Insurance Professional (HIP) designation that included conquering such topics as health care reform, workers compensation and portfolio development. She maintains a competitive edge in the insurance industry by continuing to expand her education and staying current with the evolving business and health insurance changes and requirements.

Jeffrey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, along with an infectious personality to Opprime. He holds a Masters degree in Health Service Administration along with multiple insurance licenses. He also has extensive managed care experience, delivering significant growth to all business in which he has been involved. Jeffrey is also an active board member with the Alliance Healthcare Foundation.

The team at Opprime finds balance by being actively involved in their community and local philanthropic efforts. Jeana has been involved with It’s All About the Kids, Party for a Purpose, 6 Degrees Networking, DNA Diva Networking, My CCMPRO Networking, and most recently Club Dust; an organization building homes for extremely poor families in the border towns of Tijuana and Tecate. Her involvement doesn’t end there; she also gives her time, along with Jeffrey, to the Feeding the Homeless program based out of the downtown Salvation Army. To date, they have served over 7,500 meals to those in need. Jeffrey is also a “raving fan” of Just in Time for Foster Youth, Bayside Community Center, and anything that helps raise awareness and solutions for the homeless in San Diego.