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Advisers who are behind in embracing technology are at risk of losing valuable clients.

These forward-thinking advisers transitioned their clients to self-insured health plans powered by direct contracting with a more thoughtful approach to reference-based pricing, producing better benefits and eye-popping results.

Employers can use data from self-funded health plans to reduce costs.

With the Benefit's Forum & Expo about to begin, take a look at this year’s honorees aiming to transform wellness, technology, retirement and voluntary benefits in a changing business landscape.

Managing kidney disease represents an area that’s prone to reactive medicine, wasteful spending and huge claims, but creative solutions to complex and costly care are within reach for savvy brokers and advisers.

With breakout ideas like BenefitsTV and Alianza, Rosario Avila and Andrew McNeil display the value of teamwork when advising clients.

Voluntary Adviser of the Year Beverly Beattie takes a hands-on, comprehensive approach to help employers save on benefits programs.

Honorees include industry leaders from Arrow Benefits Group, FisherBroyles, Selden Beattie, Paz Holding and American Benefits Consulting.

Persistence born out of unique struggles allows Le Phan to provide clients with innovative strategies that positively impact employees’ lives.

“The struggles and her success in working through it have been an inspiration for our entire community,” Elizabeth Krystyn, co-founder of BKS.

As the role of the adviser evolves, education programs are expanding beyond traditional offerings to focus more on human capital management.

As the role of the adviser evolves, education programs are expanding beyond traditional offerings to focus more on human capital management.

Persevering through setbacks, these advisers are leveraging their experiences to help employer clients reach their potential.

“She’s been through the struggle and understands what we’re all going through in life,” says a client of one of EBA’s Top Women in Benefit Advising, Casey Armstrong.

Submissions are due July 24 for Employee Benefit Adviser’s annual awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the field.

Executives are making career changes in the brokerage, pharmacy benefit and insurance industries.

Executives are making career changes in the brokerage, pharmacy benefit and insurance industries.

The deadline for nominations has been extended. Honorees will be selected based on contributions to the field and work elevating women in the industry.

Former elementary school teacher Joe McGinty still uses the communication skills honed in inclusion classrooms.

One of EBA's 2019 Rising Stars, Derek Winn, parlayed his job teaching to educating people about benefits.