About Us

Family-Owned. Privately Held. Proven for Over 50 Years.

Kennion is a second-generation, privately held benefits advisory, founded by Hal Shepherd and now led by his son, Hunter Shepherd.

For over 50 years, we’ve helped employers across the country — and internationally — navigate complex healthcare benefits with real experience, personal service, and a deep belief in doing things differently.

Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, we work with companies of all sizes that want more than the status quo. Our clients stay with us because they trust us — and they know we show up, fix problems, and make benefits simpler and smarter.

We work for you.

We’ve grown independently — without outside investors or carrier ownership — and built a reputation for trusted, hands-on service.

Built on Trust, Backed by Experience

Over the past five decades, companies of all sizes have turned to Kennion when they want:

• A partner that shows up and solves problems
• Hands-on help navigating a complex, broken healthcare system
• Creative solutions that go beyond the status quo

Whether we’re helping a 10-person startup or a multi-state enterprise, the reason people stay is simple: they like working with us.

We listen. We respond. We fix what needs fixing. And we do it without the layers of bureaucracy you find elsewhere.

More Than Just a Benefits Program

Yes, we manage a powerful private group benefits platform — but that’s not all we do.

We help employers take back control of their benefits, with the personal support, smart alternatives, and honest advice that only comes from a team with decades of real-world experience.

When we say we work for you — we mean it.