U.S. compensation rises at fastest pace since end of 2007
U.S. employment costs rose in the first quarter by the most since the final three months of 2007 as both worker pay and benefits accelerated.
Corporate governance
The $100,000 anti-burnout program for CEOs
Johnson & Johnson thinks it has the answer to executive burnout. All it takes is a physiologist, a dietitian, an executive coach and $100,000 in special services.
Why Alera Group brought 24 independent agencies together
Rob Lieblein, chief development officer of the now 7th largest employee benefit firm in the nation, shares company growth plans.
24 brokerages merge to form nation’s 7th largest private employee benefit firm
Benefit Advisors Network joins forces with leading companies, new organization planning future acquisitions.
Benefits Think Looking to be acquired? Start here
Advisers who want to sell their businesses or merge with another company should start by asking themselves these vital questions, says columnist Jack Kwicien.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
Benefits Think 5 New Year’s resolutions for a growing agency
The success of a business plan depends largely on attitudes and habits, says adviser Amy Evans.
Amy Evans
Colibri Insurance Services
Benefits Think What are the top workforce challenges managers face?
Disengaged employees and remote workers make it difficult for bosses to manage the modern workforce.
Steffen Maier
impraise
Benefits Think Five ways Trump can help workers left behind
If Donald Trump is serious about helping the blue-collar workers who helped put him in the White House, how should he proceed?
Benefits Think The ‘blank sheet’ approach to building a brokerage business
Benefit Advisors Network’s Perry Braun shares three questions to consider when working on an agency revamp for the New Year.
Benefits Think The most wonderful time of year — to get to work
The holiday season is the ideal time to plan out the future of your business, says columnist Jack Kwicien.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
Keeping workers challenged, connected, helps create a vital workplace
Author offers advice for creating sense of community and helping employees continue to develop their skills
Benefits Think Why automation is the next step in HR’s evolution
Centralizing human resources departments offers new ways to boost employee engagement and productivity.
Timothy Diassi
Unicorn HRO
Benefits Think Why automation is the next step in HR’s evolution
Centralizing human resources departments offers new ways to boost employee engagement and productivity.
Timothy Diassi
Unicorn HRO
Benefits Think Why having a mental business plan is not enough
Advisers and their brokerages are far better served when they take the ‘absolutely essential’ step of writing down a strategy for the company’s future, says columnist Jack Kwicien.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
Benefits Think How to lose a prospect in 60 seconds
If today’s client isn’t intrigued with what an adviser is sharing on sites like LinkedIn, there is no reason to believe that they’ll be interested in person, says Wendy Keneipp.
Wendy Keneipp
Q4intelligence
Jiff announces new funding
The company’s seen substantial growth in the number of employers and employees using its health benefits platform, says Jiff CEO Derek Newell.
Benefits Think 3 ways advisers can simplify benefits for small and midsize employers
To deliver real value for groups under 100 lives brokers must have more than a salesperson’s mindset, says Sutter Health Plus’s Monica Majors.
Monica Majors
Sutter Health Plus
Benefits Think Traditional benefit communication methods do workers a disservice
With the majority of employees owning a smartphone, employers must make mobile devices a key part of their messaging strategies, according to Gene Raymondi, CEO and founder of eni.
Gene Raymondi
eni
Benefits Think Traditional benefit communication methods do workers a disservice
With the majority of employees owning a smartphone, employers must make mobile devices a key part of their messaging strategies, according to Gene Raymondi, CEO and founder of eni.
Gene Raymondi
eni
Benefits Think Exit strategy: How to avoid brokerage devaluation
Columnist Jack Kwicien shares critical questions every adviser needs to answer to form a successful business continuation plan.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors