Benefits Think Menopause in the workplace: A business and healthcare priority
Intentional efforts to connect women with comprehensive care and support can help them manage menopause symptoms and build a stronger culture.
The expanding role of AI in open enrollment, part 2
The most effective strategies for open enrollment are expected to balance automation with access to trusted experts who guide employees on complex decisions.
Benefits Think Why ICHRA is a broker opportunity
Brokers can model ICHRA versus group plans and benchmark contributions against various metal tier plans such as gold plans.
With GLP-1s raising costs, employers are finding new ways to reduce spending
As healthcare expenses approach double-digit increases, employers are looking for savings in waste, care delivery, and plan administration before cutting benefits.
Benefits Think What 30 years in HR taught me about healthcare costs and employee trust
The founder and CEO of Empower Healthcare Insights explains how moving beyond traditional healthcare options opens doors to a better experience for employers and employees.
With financial stress rising, employers can offer these lifelines now
From emergency savings to retirement and AI-powered advice, employers are rethinking financial wellness as workers struggle to keep up with rising costs.
Benefits Think The mental health agenda has changed, most benefits systems haven’t
Today's complex stressors require clearer access pathways and a company-wide commitment to mental health support.
What employers are getting wrong about open enrollment
Open enrollment doesn’t have to overwhelm employees. Collective Health’s Jacque Ludwig shares how employers can drive engagement and make benefits easier to navigate.
How personalized healthcare guidance can stretch premium dollars
MetLife’s president of U.S. business shares why improving employees’ benefits literacy results in them making smarter choices for their health and financial wellness.
Benefits Think The benefits blind spot costing mid-career talent
Caregiving should be viewed as a measurable workforce issue directly tied to productivity, retention, employee wellbeing and long-term workforce stability.
The expanding role of AI in open enrollment, part 1
As artificial intelligence continues to move into the mainstream, opportunities abound for eliminating confusion, personalizing content and improving outcomes.
Getting the best ROI out of your benefits
Rising healthcare costs are forcing employers to reevaluate which benefits are worth the cost. One Pass CEO Tom Wiffler says engagement can reveal which programs deliver real value.
Childcare is a growing workplace problem. Here’s what employers can do
Childcare issues are putting pressure on working parents and employers alike. Here's what benefit leaders should know about costs, tax credits and care.
With healthcare costs jumping 9%, employers are shifting strategy
Employers face another steep rise in healthcare expenses in 2027, prompting a closer look at GLP-1 coverage, pharmacy spending and high-cost conditions.
How this nonprofit built award-worthy healthcare benefits
In addition to finding success with a self-funded model, an in-house program gives Fello's employees access to cost-free primary and urgent care.
More workers expect 401(k)s to carry the weight of retirement
Transamerica Institute finds more middle-class workers expect to fund retirement through 401(k)s and other savings, but financial pressures could derail those plans.
Benefits Think The most practical healthcare innovation in America isn’t coming from Silicon Valley
Public sectors are approaching chronic disease support out of necessity, leading to benefits that build a stronger workforce.
Benefits Think Moving to a top-down diagnostic of program value
A financial spreadsheet alone cannot capture the total value and performance of a benefits program, nor can numbers on a ledger guarantee long-term operational success.
Q&A: BMO’s Melissa Dal Vecchio outlines 3 key benefit trends
The health and welfare leader and 2026 Excellence in Benefits honoree is guiding the bank in navigating them all.
Forging stronger broker-TPA partnerships
Collaboration between employers, brokers and third-party administrators will be essential to developing customized, cost-effective and employee-friendly solutions.
