Most women don’t have disability insurance. Here’s why they need it
The benefit is critical for single females, who may not be as financially secure as those in two income households.
Benefit management
Sesame Workshop executive named Benefits Professional of the Year
This year’s winners also include leaders from Shop Smart, SSI Group and Benefitfocus.
How literate are your clients on dental care?
When it comes to knowledge about oral health, employees can be seriously lacking. Here’s how you can help clients fill the gaps.
Addressing stress management through diverse benefits
Through non-traditional benefits, employers can help mitigate work-related stress tied to personal finance and health issues — and help increase worker loyalty and retention.
Benefits Think Why brokers should focus on hiring — not benefits — when pitching to clients
Discussing relevant news such as the low unemployment rate, will make a bigger impact on employers.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Benefits Think The advantages of disability insurance auto-enrollment
While it's uncommon to offer auto enrollment with disability insurance, it can be a valuable asset to an employee's financial security.
David Healy
Sun Life
Benefits Think The case for supporting new moms at work
If employers were to implement a lactation program, they could benefit from a $3 return for every $1 invested in their mothers.
Marshall Staton
Aeroflow Healthcare
Benefits Think 4 considerations when developing an absence management program
Clients utilizing these best practices can springboard long-term success with recruitment, retention, lower absenteeism, reduced costs and employee happiness.
Stephen Coffman
Guardian
Benefits Think The advantages of auto-enrolling employees in disability insurance
While it's uncommon to offer auto enrollment with disability insurance, it can be a valuable asset to an employee's financial security.
David Healy
Sun Life
Benefits Think Less may be more when it comes to benefits enrollment
Offering too many benefit choices can hurt engagement in programs and lower participation rates. Employers should consider targeted, individual offerings.
Jordan Birnbaum
ADP
Benefits Think It’s time to put an end to one-size-fits-all benefits plans
Clients need to be ready to offer benefits and workplace perks that match employees most important needs.
Rachel Lyubovitzky
EverythingBenefits
Top Woman adviser inspires others with her strength in the face of tragedy
“The struggles and her success in working through it have been an inspiration for our entire community,” Elizabeth Krystyn, co-founder of BKS.
The tech savvy adviser: strategies for modernizing benefits communication
Text messages, mobile apps and videos are all methods brokers can use to get — and keep — employees attention during open enrollment and beyond.
Benefits Think It’s time to put an end to one-size-fits-all benefits plans
Employers need to be ready to offer benefits and workplace perks that match employees most important needs.
Rachel Lyubovitzky
EverythingBenefits
Major law firm adds Milk Stork benefit for working moms
The breast milk shipping company has been growing rapidly this year as more employers see the value of adding family-friendly benefits.
4 pitfalls of paid leave and how employers can avoid them
Mandated leave laws are ever-evolving, so employers should consistently be cross-checking their policies against federal, state and local laws.
Benefits Think Zenefits’ founder is back: What does it mean for the billion-dollar HR tech market?
Advisers are playing an important role in the rapid growth of the small and mid-sized software solutions industry.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Keeping brokerages competitive in an overcrowded marketplace
Advisers who are averse to change may face an uphill battle when it comes to attracting new clients.
The student loan repayment benefits market is ‘blowing up’
Advisers should focus on bringing new holistic financial wellness offerings to clients.
Young employees want stock plan benefits
Workers, 35 and under, view stock plan benefits differently than older generations, and want greater participation in companies’ growth potential.
