Tech

The product is designed to improve broker experience through easier implementation, the company’s Mike Zarrillo says.

"We see a narrowing of players," says Alois Pirker, research director for Aite Group's Wealth Management practice.

Advisers can reduce stress for all involved through quick actions such as quarterly check-ins, says STRIVE Benefits' Saravanan Chettiar.

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

Sean Clem has a laser focus on client’s strategic goals so issues don’t become challenges.

The employee assistance program industry is changing as employees are expected to increasingly blend work and home life, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel

A much better consumer experience and an end to fragmentation are coming, says Michael Lujan, co-founder of Limelight Health, who recommends interviewing vendors to become an extension of your agency.

C-suite participation on networks like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter helps solve internal communication problems.

Snagajob is one of a slew of apps that have sprung up in recent years to serve the so-called gig economy. This year alone human-resources startups have attracted $1.2 billion in venture capital.

The employee assistance program industry is changing as employees are expected to increasingly blend work and home life, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel