Awards

DEADLINE EXTENDED: The 2020 annual Benny Awards recognizes important accomplishments by HR and benefits leaders under extraordinary times.

Kieran Pittman is director of strategic growth at BeniComp Health Solutions, a position that allows her to draw on her background in technology and health science to help clients.

Third generation benefits adviser Angela Kiani, one of our Top Women in Benefit Advising Class of 2020, approaches her clients with dedication and commitment.

The Top Women in Benefit Advising class of 2020 proffer their best advice to counter both conscious and unconscious bias in the workplace.

Before the pandemic changed the way brokers work with their clients, Danielle Capilla was making a name for herself as an adviser who gets things done.

“I didn't want to have to work my way up. I wanted to start at the top,” says Aida Swanson, one of Employee Benefit Adviser’s Top Women in Benefit Advising for 2020.

Our Top Women in Benefit Advising for 2020 are making their mark on the industry with their ambition, innovation and leadership.

The annual Top Women in Benefit Advising list showcases a diverse group of professionals making a difference in the benefits industry.

Deadline extended: Who will join the ranks of the Top Women in Benefit Advising? The deadline to nominate an outstanding adviser elevating the status of women in the industry is Monday, June 1.

Benefits advisers need to look beyond healthcare and traditional benefits to account for financial stress, mental health and other factors, experts say.

This year’s group of standout advisers represent a new generation of leaders from around the country who are tackling issues of wellness, healthcare and new benefit offerings.

Rising Star Whitney Ehret’s background in human resources helps her see both sides of the benefits process.

“Finding a way to rebuild in that environment, while starting a family, was challenging. You just put one foot in front of the other and figure it out as you go,” says adviser Lisa Talcott, one of EBA’s Rising Stars of 2020.

Rising Star Alex Dampf left his job at a traditional benefits brokerage firm to start his own business and find new ways to manage benefits.

A new generation of Rising Stars tackles wellness, increasing healthcare costs and new benefits offerings.

From titles on leadership to working with clients, advisers and benefits professionals have their noses in a variety of books.

Adviser Zain Hasan helped a client save more than $1 million by moving the company into matching plans on a self-funded basis.

The annual Rising Stars in Advising list showcases young talent making a difference in the benefits industry.

“The struggles and her success in working through it have been an inspiration for our entire community,” Elizabeth Krystyn, co-founder of BKS.

Persevering through setbacks, these advisers are leveraging their experiences to help employer clients reach their potential.