Alphabet’s Verily plans to use big data as health insurance tool
The company will sell stop-loss insurance, a type that helps cover unexpectedly large claims against employers who self-fund their health-benefit policies.
Big data
Better data management practices a top goal for many organizations in 2020
Organizations have made it a high priority to better manage their data and keep it secure. And in 2020, many will be spending more on IT to meet these goals.
14 top paying big data jobs
Software architects, data warehouse architects and data scientists lead the pack for top salaries among the professionals working on big data projects.
14 top paying big data jobs
Software architects, data warehouse architects and data scientists lead the pack for top salaries among the professionals working on big data projects.
The risk and rewards of ‘Uberizing’ benefits
Advancement in benefits communication and utilization will not come from arbitrary use of available technology, but rather a strategic balance of multiple products.
Top 10 trends shaping employee benefits
Changing nature of performance management, leveraging big data among key drivers, according to the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Top 10 trends shaping employee benefits
Changing nature of performance management, leveraging big data among key drivers, according to the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Benefits Think Target employee financial needs by finding the right technology
Don’t be afraid to mix and match platforms in order to reach a wider swath of the workforce, says financial adviser Mark Singer.
Mark Singer
The Financial Literacy Toolbox
Brokers build trust with data transparency
As costs rise, employers must partner with tech-savvy brokers to help their employees chose the best coverage plan.
Benefits Think Target employee financial needs by finding the right technology
Don’t be afraid to mix and match platforms in order to reach a wider swath of the workforce, says financial adviser Mark Singer.
Mark Singer
The Financial Literacy Toolbox
Mining unique data from an unlikely source
The ACA may have generated controversy, but it also produced a goldmine of information for employers such as Arby’s.
Benefits Think The self-insurance solution — with or without the ACA
Large corporations have used this model for decades, and now small- and mid-sized businesses are taking notice, says Paul Johnson of Redirect Health.
Paul Johnson
Redirect Health
Mining unique data from an unlikely source
The ACA may have generated controversy, but it also produced a goldmine of information for benefit brokers and employers such as Arby’s.
Benefits Think Why advisers should let population health data breathe
Collecting data is the first step. Smart benefit providers must interpret and act on the information, advises David Ashworth of Medikeeper.
David Ashworth
MediKeeper
Can a hands-off management approach hurt benefit plans?
Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.
Can a hands-off management approach hurt benefit plans?
Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.
Advanced analytics identified as key to lower health costs
Coalition survey links data to plan design, medical spend predictions with nearly universal interest in accessing metrics.
Advanced analytics identified as key to lower health costs
Coalition survey links data to plan design, medical spend predictions with nearly universal interest in accessing metrics.
How the future of technology is shaping the benefits industry
The advancement of digital economics and AI are changing the way brokers are utilizing digital analytics, cloud delivery and generation of revenue
How the future of technology is shaping the benefits industry
The advancement of digital economics and AI are changing the way brokers are utilizing digital analytics, cloud delivery and generation of revenue
