Benefits Think The importance of voluntary benefits in a COVID-19 world

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Voluntary benefits are playing a more critical role in helping employees achieve health and financial security.

COVID-19 has reinforced the importance of coverages like life and disability insurance, and has also shown the need for care benefits following delayed screenings or treatments, such as dental or cancer insurance. As the economy begins to recover, business owners should make sure to promote these and other voluntary benefits to their employees, who now have heightened awareness of their health and financial vulnerabilities.

David Healy
Senior vice president, group benefits

David Healy is senior vice president, group benefits, Sun Life U.S.


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