Mike Fish

Mike Fish is head of employee benefits at The Hartford. He is responsible for the strategic direction, management oversight and financial results of the business segment. The Hartford is a leading provider of fully insured group life, disability and supplemental health insurance, paid family and medical leave insurance, as well as absence management administration.

Strategies for expanding your reach in voluntary benefits

Voluntary benefits have been a growing trend for almost 15 years. Recent surveys show employee-paid benefits are on the minds of brokers, employers and the workforce alike. According to a 2011 study by LIMRA, 30% of U.S. employers are considering adding a voluntary benefit to replace employer-paid and contributory benefits within the next two years – affecting between 19 million and 45 million employees. These numbers aren't surprising. Even with slight improvement in the U.S. unemployment rate, employers have responded to the poor economy and rising health care costs by making the tough decision to shift the costs of certain benefits to their employees.

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Strategies for expanding your reach in voluntary benefits