Healthcare

Insurance markets work best when there’s competition.

As base health plans become more generic, having unique and tailored products will become a key differentiator for recruitment and retention.

Under an executive order signed Thursday, small employers would potentially be able to band together from across the country to create association health plans.

Although ROI for fiscal health programs is about 3:1, employers should measure participation to determine its success.

The Aon spinoff has ‘started a number of discussions in the marketplace’ with the country’s largest firms, CEO Chris Michalak says.

In order to engage and boost talent, employers should look at newer technologies and be more flexible in an increasingly digital world, experts say.

Beware carrier sales reps that hawk voluntary packages that don’t fit your needs.

Getting top brass buy-in and the right technology partners are essential.

Employers should offer incentives to get employees to participate, create a healthy culture at work and properly communicate offerings to workers, among other guidelines.

To avoid headaches, clients need to look at and/or provisions and pre-existing conditions, among others.