Open Enrollment

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October 17 - October 31

We are excited to announce that Open Enrollment for the 2026 plan year will be October 17 through October 31, 2025. Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to make changes to your benefits for the new plan year, effective January 1, 2026.

During Open Enrollment, you can:

Choose a new medical plan option
Add or remove eligible dependents – requires proper documentation
Enroll a domestic partner - requires proper documentation
Enroll in a flexible spending accounts including health, dependent care, and commuter benefits
Enroll in supplemental life insurance - subject to medical exam
Enroll in a pre-paid legal plan
Enroll in a pet insurance plan

To view your current medical, dental, and vision information or to make changes during open enrollment, please go to www.myaresonline.com.

To view a step by step tutorial for the ARES Open Enrollment website, please go to www.brainshark.com/CSVEBA/ARESMemberTraining

For all other benefits, such as supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), the MetLaw legal Plan, please visit our Benefits Forms page to obtain enrollment forms

Virtual information sessions will be available to help employees learn more about their benefit plan options. These sessions will be hosted live with each one focusing on a different benefit. During these sessions, you will be provided with an overview of the available benefits, highlight key features, and answer any questions you may have.

For those that are unable to attend, the sessions will be recorded and posted here so you can watch them at your convenience.

Please click link below to view video:

2025 Open Enrollment Upcoming Sessions