Wellness

‘Favoring’ individual employees is permitted in some cases, but seldom recommended, says HUB’s Dennis Fiszer.

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

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.

Advisers can help employees who, an Alegeus report shows, are unsure of how to choose benefits and save for expenses.

Healthy eating habits are part of the well-being equation at The Jackson Laboratory, with an initiative that rewards employees for making healthier food choices at the supermarket.

The benefit often lacks active C-suite support, yet research shows poor oral health can be linked to serious illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes.

For initiatives to be successful, employers should forget about participation and concentrate on engagement, says Brad Cooper, CEO of US Corporate Wellness.

One reason for the shift includes more plan sponsors implementing high-performance networks with more limited provider choices, according to PwC’s Health Research Institute.

‘Favoring’ individual employees is permitted in some cases, but seldom recommended, says HUB’s Dennis Fiszer.

Employees embrace such education because it addresses their pain points without forcing a conversation on retirement, says adviser Mark Singer.