Endless worrying about the state of U.S. healthcare has turned legions of earnest employee benefit brokers and advisers into insomniacs. When asked what client concerns keep them awake at night, several leading industry producers — in attendance at the recent YOU Powered Symposium in Miami — couldn’t wait to unload.
“Let’s face it, we are an unhealthy country,” says Debbie Burke, VP of employee benefits for Insurance Office of America. “People really need to go to the doctor. There are too many of us who have chronic illnesses. We’re on multiple meds, and diabetes and obesity are taking a toll.”
