Industry veteran aims to make understanding insurance easier
Kathryn Mayer is a former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News.
Kathryn Mayer is a former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News.
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Employers should educate staff on the nuances of every coverage option, advises Benefitbay CEO, ranging from coinsurance to coverage tiers, networks, “incumbent bias,” and more.
Regardless of how large or small a brokerage happens to be, experts agree that the secret to success lies in rewarding the best ideas and fielding the most talented benches.
When speakers of other languages enroll with confidence, receive support and use plans wisely to contain costs and reduce claims, everybody wins.
Industry leaders weigh the pros and cons of brokerage and advisory scale created through M&As vs. boutique shops.
Asking difficult questions, pushing for transparency, and challenging how prices are set have helped a healthcare provider offer better coverage to its employees.