Healthcare

Quizzify has created a quiz on the coronavirus to “help people find the sweet spot between hysteria and negligence,” says the company’s CEO.

Voluntary benefits set employers apart in the war for talent; how do brokers choose which ones to bring to their attention?

As traditional health insurers deepen their digital footprint, debate still rages on whether employers should fully insure or self-insure benefits.

“If we don't have a game plan for how to educate employees, everything is for naught,” says Nick Rockwell, president at Eastbridge Consulting Group.

“We need to build health plans that incentivize employees to make better healthcare choices based on quality,” Jim Blachek, CEO of Dynamic Benefit Solutions, says.

The restaurant chain is rolling out new benefits for corporate employees and may consider extending them to food service staff.

Aside from refinancing, retirees are advised to consider downsizing their homes to reduce overall spending.

Advanced care planning is an opportunity for advisers to address caregiving with clients and boost the value this benefit brings to employers.

To start, these clients are advised to start saving as early and contribute enough to their 401(k)s to qualify for their employer's matching contribution.

Benefits advisers need to look beyond healthcare and traditional benefits to account for financial stress, mental health and other factors, experts say.