Jeff Kluge

Principal | Board of director

Jeff Kluge is an Employee Benefits Consultant and entrepreneur. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and obtained his undergraduate degree in Management and Finance, and an MBA. Jeff visited Salt Lake City during the Olympics, and after meeting many wonderful people and enjoying the beauty Utah has to offer, he permanently moved to Utah in 2002.

As an owner of GBS Benefits, Inc, in Salt Lake City, Jeff offers unmatched expertise in negotiating, strategic planning, problem solving, analytics, and mergers and acquisitions.  He very much believes in proactive and well-organized solutions, rather than fighting fires. With Jeff, you will have the confidence that your plans are in the best possible place.

 

Jeff Kluge

Jeff has earned the “Chairman’s Circle Award,” nearly every year since he started with Leavitt Group, which recognizes the top ten insurance agents within Leavitt Group’s 125+ offices across the country. He was the top insurance broker in the organization for 2011 and 2018, earning the “Bert J. Leavitt Producer of the Year” award.

Jeff was also named a 2014 “40 Under 40 Broker” by Business Insurance, a national insurance publication. The program recognizes standout performers with the best and brightest talent, demonstrating industry excellence, leadership attributes, client service skills, and expertise among retail insurance brokers under age 40.  In addition, Jeff was also named 2015 “40 Under 40” by Utah Business. 

Jeff Kluge

Jeff Kluge is an Employee Benefits Consultant and entrepreneur. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and obtained his undergraduate degree in Management and Finance, and an MBA. Jeff visited Salt Lake City during the Olympics, and after meeting many wonderful people and enjoying the beauty Utah has to offer, he permanently moved to Utah in 2002. As an owner of GBS Benefits, Inc, in Salt Lake City, Jeff offers unmatched expertise in negotiating, strategic planning, problem solving, analytics, and mergers and acquisitions.  He very much believes in proactive and well-organized solutions, rather than fighting fires.  With Jeff, you will have the confidence that your plans are in the best possible place.

Jeff has earned the “Chairman’s Circle Award,” nearly every year since he started with Leavitt Group, which recognizes the top ten insurance agents within Leavitt Group’s 125+ offices across the country. He was the top insurance broker in the organization for 2011 and 2018, earning the “Bert J. Leavitt Producer of the Year” award.

Jeff was also named a 2014 “40 Under 40 Broker” by Business Insurance, a national insurance publication. The program recognizes standout performers with the best and brightest talent, demonstrating industry excellence, leadership attributes, client service skills, and expertise among retail insurance brokers under age 40.  In addition, Jeff was also named 2015 “40 Under 40” by Utah Business. 

Highlights

  • Joined GBS in 2006 as a Principal owner

  • Over 20 years of industry experience

  • Experience in all client industries

  • Named one of the 40 Under 40 by Business Insurance Magazine and Utah Business

  • Bert J. Leavitt Producer of the Year recipient in 2011 and 2018.

Interests

  • Spending Time with Family and Friends

  • Competitive Sailing

  • Mountain Bike Racing

  • Watching Formula 1

  • Traveling

Areas of Expertise

  • Negotiation

  • Strategic Innovation

  • Employee Engagement

  • Population Health

  • Management

Education

  • Master of Business Administration, Finance, and Management
  • Webster University
 
"I have been working with Jeff Kluge and his team for several years now. I wish I had found GBS earlier on in my career because I would have switched our company over to their service to save me money and headaches! The method in which Jeff and his team work with us resembles a partnership rather than a client. They genuinely care about our employees and work together with us each year to come up with the best possible health and wellness solutions. "
Jay Fugal
Jay Fugal
Vice President Operations at Profire Energy