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I love how quickly technology propels us all forward. Ten years ago, talk of the cloud was confined to weather reports, or when you played that game where you point at clouds and name what objects they look like. Now, cloud technology is helping us with everything from increased data security to managing and delivering benefits.
November 7
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According to an annual study by Mercer and the Australian Centre for Financial Studies, the United States retirement-income system has ranked 10th for two years running. The researchers offered five ways that the U.S. system could rise beyond its 10th-place rating on the index.
November 4 -
Your employees are well-skilled in the areas that help them do well on the job. But, unless they work in HR or the benefits department, they arent benefits experts. Benefits are there to support the needs of employees and their families. So, why dont employees understand and value them more? Because they dont understand them!
November 3 -
Ten years ago, talk of the cloud was confined to weather reports, or when you played that game where you point at clouds and name what objects they look like. Now, cloud technology is helping us with everything from increased data security to managing and delivering benefits.
November 2 -
For benefits shops to not only survive but thrive, Mark Lacher explains why we need to make innovation a core business strategy and not a cool buzz word. In todays BeAdvised he suggests three inter-related areas that should be used as a good starting point.
November 2 -
The long term care market continues to be in turmoil for group benefits and voluntary producers. You probably noticed the federal government couldn’t figure it out and has punted as of a recent announcement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “Health officials said that after 19 months of analysis, they could not come up with a model for the so-called CLASS Act that keeps it voluntary and budget-neutral.”
November 1 -
It doesnt seem like that long ago that folks were screaming and tossing chairs at each other in protest of health care reform proposals. But consumers either have come a long way since or have short memories, as a recent Mercer survey reports that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is being viewed more positively.
October 31 -
STEVE JOBS ASKED US TO THINK DIFFERENT Over the last few months I have spoken to over 100 groups of brokers, consultants and employers across the country about the results of two critical pieces of recent research that MetLife has conducted with employees, employers and brokers that demonstrate the need to think differently about the future. Especially true for professionals in the trusted advisor business faced with distinct revenue challenges in the near future will be
October 31 -
What is it? Nope, not your vending machine/cafeteria options. Not employee engagement (or lack thereof). The answer is most likely right in front of you.
October 27 -
With responsibility comes opportunity . . . when we take on more responsibility for the way we live our lives and the health care choices we make, we earn opportunities for a better life. How? Choose to live a healthy lifestyle. Eat righ, check out Dr. Gundry on Google for some good advice. Get enough sleep, always easier said than done, but so worth the effort. Workout, find a cardio routine that you enjoy and do
October 27