Employee Benefit Adviser recognizes Rising Stars of 2019
These young advisers represent a new generation of leaders from around the country who are approaching benefit offerings with fresh perspectives.
Adviser strategies
Benefits Think What clients want: Benefit plans with a punch
To compete effectively, prudent benefit advisers need to be more innovative in new benefits plan designs that have meaningful impacts on employees.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
Benefits Think Why clients should take offboarding more seriously
For companies committed to attracting new talent, maintaining a strong online reputation should be a priority.
Lana Mellis
Transition Services
Benefits Think 3 benefits trends for brokers to watch
Big pharma disruption and healthcare challenges and legislation are just a few of the big trends that will shape the benefits industry in 2019.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100K a year no match for medical bills
An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.
Paycor adds relationship management software for brokers
The payroll software company provides advisers’ data to help them better understand how their clients are using the technology.
Paycor adds relationship management software for brokers
The payroll software company provides advisers’ data to help them better understand how their clients are using the technology.
Call for nominations extended: Rising Stars in Advising
The deadline has been extended to nominate a top-notch benefit adviser (or yourself) for this award recognizing young leaders.
Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100K a year no match for medical bills
An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.
Benefits Think The value of disability insurance in retirement planning
Advisers who encourage the use of the benefit will set employers and their employees up for success while securing lifetime clients.
Brent Kimball
MDRT Foundation
Benefits Think My prescription for healthcare in 2019
An employee benefits specialist sets her goals for lowering employer healthcare costs for companies and their employees — and finds rewards along the way.
Suzy K. Johnson
Employee Benefit Advisors of the Carolinas
Benefits Think Looking forward to 2019 with consumer driven healthcare
Employer clients continue to show interest in HSAs, FSAs and HRAs as a way to offset the cost of medical care for employees.
David Reid
EaseCentral
High price of healthcare will plague brokers anew in 2019
More employers are turning to advisers to help them curb the rising cost of health insurance, new survey data shows.
What benefits trends do advisers care about most?
From healthcare challenges to leading benefits brokers, it’s been a busy year for advising professionals.
Benefits Think Nonprofit employers: It’s time to think about state unemployment tax alternatives
Nonprofits are allowed to opt out of paying state unemployment tax to become reimbursable employers.
Ron Lucki
UC Assure
Benefits Think Broker tips for selling to HR
More brokers are adopting HR technology as a part of their value proposition alongside their professional benefits and compliance consulting.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Short-term health plans hold savings for consumers, profits for brokers and insurers
Driven by rising premiums for ACA plans, interest in short-term insurance is growing, boosted by Trump administration actions to ease Obama-era restrictions.
Benefits Think It’s time to talk to your nonprofit clients about state unemployment tax alternatives
Many advisers are unaware that nonprofits are allowed to opt out of paying state unemployment tax to become reimbursable employers.
Ron Lucki
UC Assure
Arizona brokers join international adviser network
Reseco Insurance Advisors now has access to benefit advice from over 2,000 peers from around the world.
Benefits Think Advisers’ most important move before creating employee education plans
Employee benefits advisers need to focus on the motivations of employers in establishing company-sponsored employee education plans.
Tim Clairmont
Clear Financial Partners