Practice management

From robo-advisers to virtual benefit counselors, employers today have an array of solutions to meet the needs of their tech-savvy workforces.

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.

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

Advisers and their brokerages are far better served when they take the ‘absolutely essential’ step of writing down a strategy for the company’s future, says columnist Jack Kwicien.

Sima Reid, owner of twentytwenty Insurance, built a benefit platform to meet the unique needs of her client base and attract new business.

Running a small business can put major time constraints on an owner, here are some tips from MetLife and others for advisers to earn trust quickly and build a lasting partnership with clients.

Global accounting firm Crowe Horwath’s chief people officer, Julie Wood, says the move is a benefit to employees, many of whom prefer less structured, more frequent interactions with their managers.

Finance and technology are merging together as employers aim to help employees take control of their financial wellness. Andrew Lendnal of HelloWallet shares the next trends in this space.

When self-funded clients use multiple vendors, brokers can help them choose the best companies with the best services and rates, says AdminaHealth’s Arthur Jonokuchi.

Most advisers completely misunderstand where their real competition is coming from, says columnist Nelson Griswold.