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customized employee benefits solutions

benefits admin

Benefits are complicated and time consuming. Let DDI handle some or all of your benefits admin! You'll make the most of your benefits...and your people. So you can focus on your business.


group insurance

Health insurance is the most valued employee benefit. Do you have the right coverage at the best rate? What other benefits do you need to offer? Call us...we'll help you do it right.

local and personal

We're right here in Portland. Large-firm offerings, but the personal service of an independent agency. Call us, we answer the phone. Need to see someone face to face? That’s what we do.

Employer Groups

Employer Groups

At DDI benefits we partner with employer groups to design a health benefits program that supports and encourages a healthy workforce.

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Individuals and Families

Individuals and Families

Health insurance has always been confusing, and never more than in this time of unprecedented change. We’ll help you find the right coverage.

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Medicare

Medicare

Are you turning 65 or older? Questions about Medicare? Confused about your options? 

We can help!

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Get Answers: Medicare 101 Webinars & Personalized Assistance

DDI News | September 2023

Open Enrollment Season for 2024 Healthcare continues to be top of mind, especially during these times. Whether you are an employer, an employee, on COBRA, between jobs, shopping for health insurance for you and your family, retiring or planning for Medicare, you don’t want to miss your open enrollment opportunities. Below are important timelines, as… Read More

July 2023 Medicare News

Medicare 101 Webinar – Refresher:  If you are approaching age 65, or retiring after you’ve turned 65, you will need to make decisions regarding Medicare. Or maybe you’ve already made your decisions and just want a refresher on how it all works before the Annual Election Period in the Fall?  To help you get the… Read More

May 2023 Newsletter

End of COVID-19 Emergency Declarations and Return to Pre-Pandemic Benefits After more than three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden administration has announced the end of both the National Emergency and the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023. As a result, the impacts these declarations had on employee benefit plans will sunset. Benefit administrators… Read More

The DDI Team

Dena Dooney

Dena Dooney

Brandi Sage

Brandi Sage

Marlene Collier

Marlene Collier

Kara Porteaud

Kara Porteaud

Emmett Dooney

Emmett Dooney

Annette Belanger

Annette Belanger



about us


DDI Benefits was formed with a singular purpose: a commitment to service and dedication to our clients’ best interests that benefits not just our clients, but the people who work for them. 

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Dena Dooney

principal | employee benefits consultant


With more than 30 years’ experience, Dena has experienced the health insurance and benefits industry from all angles.  Read More
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Brandi Sage

individual and small business account manager


Brandi’s vast industry knowledge and great attention to detail help provide stellar service to clients. Brandi gives 100 percent to each and every client, every day. Read More
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Marlene Collier

senior employee benefits account manager


Marlene has been in the insurance industry for 22 years. She started out at a local carrier before spending the last 20 years working on the agent broker side of the business. Read More
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Kara Porteaud

benefits and cobra administrator


Kara joined DDI Benefits in April of 2016. She has 20 years of customer service and corporate recruitment experience. Read More
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Emmett Dooney

health insurance agent | medicare


Emmett graduated from the University of Oregon in June 2019 with a major in General Social Science focusing in business and economics. Read More
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Annette Belanger

client service specialist


Annette graduated from Southern Oregon University with degrees in Political Science and Economics. Read More

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2111 NE Halsey Street

Portland, OR 97232

503.206.5654

fax 503.296.2585

info@ddibenefits.com


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Medicare Disclaimer: We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently, we represent 7 organizations which offer 35 products in Oregon and Washington. Please contact medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program to get information on all your options. Please note that we are required to record all phone conversations with clients who want to discuss Medicare Advantage and/or Part D prescription drug plans. We are not connected with or endorsed by the United States government or the federal Medicare program.

DDI Logo

2111 NE Halsey Street

Portland, OR 97232

503.206.5654

fax 503.296.2585

info@ddibenefits.com

Services for Employers

Employee Benefits / Insurance Consulting

Open Enrollment / Employee Engagement

Benefits Administration

Benefits / HR Technology

Compliance Administration

HR Support

Wellness

Services for Individuals

Health Insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Medicare

Medicare Disclaimer: We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently, we represent 7 organizations which offer 35 products in Oregon and Washington. Please contact medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program to get information on all your options. Please note that we are required to record all phone conversations with clients who want to discuss Medicare Advantage and/or Part D prescription drug plans. We are not connected with or endorsed by the United States government or the federal Medicare program.