Insurance

Variables often center on accessing liquidity, maintaining control and preserving a legacy, but there are many more factors to consider, says consultant Bob Coen.

Some options are better at reducing the expense of such services than others, say Universal Health Advisors John Mickner and Tim Cummings.

Don’t be the next company to pay $700,000 for an ambulance ride.

With CFOs interested in the healthcare bottom line, brokers must build a long-term design that works for employers’ bottom lines, says adviser Suzy Johnson.

Avoid wasting time and money by evaluating potential candidates and selecting the best brokers from the start, says Randy Schwantz.

The Arrow Umbrella Program seeks to protect small advisory firms in the Golden State from market devaluation, commission loss and other threats.

Importing provider networks, increasing deductibles and cost sharing are just a few proposed ways to make private benefit exchanges more efficient.

For employers who implement the right solution to Affordable Care Act requirements, the benefits include reduced costs, improved accuracy and year-to-year repeatability.

Tracking key indicators, expanding beyond insurance are ways to overcome business obstacles, explains consultant Kevin Trokey.

August saw plenty of new hires and career moves throughout the benefits field.