Practice management

Today's busy workforce needs realistic benefits that solve day-to-day challenges and maximize convenience, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel.

Skilled problem solvers use this practice to analyze workplace performance and improve creativity, says sales strategist John Graham.

It's been historically low, but that is starting to change as utilization picks up, explains Aon Chief Health Actuary Tim Nimmer. Watch as he shares what is behind the shift.

As employers increasingly adopt high-deductible health plans, the need to incentivize employees to contribute to an affiliated health savings account is growing.

Keeping up with the law is not optional for brokers, says CBIZ General Counsel Nancy Mellard. Watch as she discusses why all DOL activity is important to employee benefits, and how an election year will affect the industry.

Remind clients now that encouraging an employee to take Medicare versus staying on the group health plan is a potential minefield, says adviser David C. Smith.

Retirement plan fiduciaries must seek continuous financial education to fulfil their duties, says adviser John Ludwig.

For employers and their advisers, the dizzying array of recent decisions on personnel policy language can leave many questions.

Diverse products compete for employee paychecks as leaders at the 30 fastest-growing large-group carriers share how brokers play a part in their success.

Just as a pilot is required to build flight hours and perform daily inspections, so too must plan fiduciaries seek continuous financial education, says columnist John Ludwig.