Advisor strategies

Gamification, mobile apps and analytic tools should all be on employers' radar.

Brokerage owner Tanya Boyd continues to double her business year-over-year with just five employees.

Different carriers are changing their position in the space, creating opportunity for advisers to find strategic partners.

Understanding what workers are thinking to gain perspective on day-to-day frustrations will help advisers and employers use that information to make employees’ lives easier.

Grand Rounds algorithm is credited with combating misdiagnoses and improving healthcare literacy for companies.

Thirteen-year veteran of the employee benefits industry Susan L. Combs considers the mentorship of new women benefit advisers to be her top priority.

The needs of three constituents must be met: the employer, the employee and the consultant.

Two step approach can help companies improve their systems with more employee-focused technology.

Having a commoditized sales model no longer works for the average brokerage, rather a laser-focused, client-centric, consultative business will give an agency the edge.

Senior Vice President of Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance Pamela Anne Files is using her knowledge and experience in the broker industry to inform legislators about worker needs.

Smart agency leaders are reworking their strategy to stop contending with other firms in their market.

Ascende’s Suzanne McGarey helps clients and their employees navigate the maze of modern insurance while keeping an eye on the quality of services.

A platform’s licensing model, system support and opportunity for revenue growth determine the success of a benefits system.

Benefit election variations across leading job sectors point to a need for better education from advisers and employers on product selection.

After decades on the carrier side, Pacific Resources’ Patricia Purdy is excelling as an adviser on leave management, millennial needs, technology and more.

HUB’s Jenna Klein acts as the glue to not only maintain big accounts, but also keeps her team inspired during transitional times.

Two step approach can help employers improve their systems with more employee-focused technology.

A long-term perspective and focus on proactive education will help support small business clients in an uncertain healthcare environment, says Paychex Insurance Agency’s Kevin McGuire.

There is often a lack of direct guidance on these plans, therefore employers should consult their advisers and recall baseline IRS guidance to maintain compliance.

Grand Rounds algorithm credited with combating misdiagnoses and improving healthcare literacy for clients.