The CDHC challenge
Employees dont know about consumer-driven health care. Once they learn more, they say they dont want it. So whats a broker to do?
Consumerism shapes health exchanges through technology
Consumers want choice in a health exchange, like they would experience on websites such as Amazon, Travelocity.
The future of mini-meds
Altered by the ACA, limited medical plans may actually increase in popularity for some workers.
Digital Insurance Launches Private Exchange
Digital Benefit Advisors launches a private exchange in Vermont, with plans to expand to a handful of states within 90 days, a company executive told Employee Benefit Adviser Tuesday.
Five employers join Mercers private exchange
Five unnamed U.S. employers will offer benefits through Mercers private exchange, the Mercer Marketplace, starting in 2014, the company announced Monday.
Less vision insurance means higher health costs elsewhere
With fewer employees getting vision care, major diseases are missed early on, leading to higher overall health costs
A growing need for pet insurance
Americans collectively have millions of pets, but few are covered by insurance.
Budgetary issues sucked the energy out of D.C.
Stephen M. Saxon, chairman of the Groom Law Group, says little is getting done on important retirement issues in Washington because of the mandated government budget cuts known as sequestration.
Boehner: Administration still lacks answers on ACA
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle weigh in on the health care reform act at a policy forum in Washington.
Boehner: Administration still lacks answers on ACA
If he were an employer, John Boehner would be sitting on his hands and wallet waiting for the picture to clear about the Affordable Care Act, said the speaker of the House Wednesday while speaking at a policy forum in Washington.
Make the right change
With the ongoing shift in the business spurred by health reform, change itself is not enough to survive, said the head of a networking organization for independent benefit brokerages and consulting firms Wednesday in New Orleans.
With Americans living longer, annuities are rising in popularity
Americans living longer means a corresponding uptick in annuity sales.
DOL Asst. Secretary: ACA unforgiving
A head Labor Department official said Monday that the department cannot provide as much clarity or answer questions about the Affordable Care Act as people are seeking due to elements of the law.
An employer’s role in the end of life process
When helping employees with end-of-life decisions for their loved ones, brokers say offering choices and information is key.
Industry groups work together to push forward technology initiatives
Big I and ACORD technology workgroups come together to push forward ID federation, real time, e-signatures and self-service capabilities
A new way to market and sell social media
Social media is taking off as a way for brokers and advisers to sell and market in their agencies. Ryan Hanley RyanHanley.com is a broker turned marketer who faced resistance but now has increased sales.
Big I Chairman: The fight is not over on the ACA
Although it is highly unlikely that the Affordable Care Act will be overturned in the halls of Congress, that does not mean the fight is over, Bobby Bramlett, Big "I" chairman told a crowd of nearly 1,000 independent agents in Washington on Friday.
Top Dem gives HHS ‘failing grade’ on ACA implementation
Sen. Max Baucus saw a "train wreck" coming over ACA benefit communication and worried if exchanges will be ready on time at a Wednesday Senate hearing with HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius.
Dependent eligibility audits mean big cost savings, big disruption
Dependent eligibility audits could mean big cost savings for your clients, also have the potential for big disruptions.
A brokers role in the end of life process
A brokers role with end of life products is to know their clients and give them choices.