Brokerage’s concierge program makes surgery simple
Pennsylvania firm Benefit Design Specialists offers self-funded clients a nurse-managed surgery network that is free to employees.
Benefit management
Risk Strategies adds another benefits firm to its acquisition roster
The addition of Craford Benefit Consulting is set to build expertise in complex cases and financial modeling as well as expand RS’s geographic footprint.
Benefits Think It’s complicated: How clients can navigate the maze of paid family leave
As employers look at this benefit, benefit admins and HR executives need to know how to comply with these industry changes.
Breanna Scott
The Standard
Benefits Think 3 trends that are starting the benefits revolution
To provide real cost savings for their employer clients, next-generation benefits advisers are casting off the health insurance carriers and abandoning the traditional way of procuring healthcare.
Benefits Think CREATES Act will lower prescription drug costs
By passing this popular bipartisan legislation now, Congress can help make coverage and care more affordable for everyone.
Greg Gierer
America’s Health Insurance Plans
Why employers can’t afford inadequate benefits
Only 39% of American workers are satisfied with what their job offers and 61% are willing to take a cut in salary for a better package.
The gig economy grows but employees’ benefits lag
As nearly one in five U.S. workers has a part-time job, companies need to extend benefit packages.
Benefits Think Wrong assumptions plan sponsors make
Ignorance is no excuse when it comes to a possible ERISA audit. Here are some hard truths to common mistakes sponsors have in their heads.
Carol Buckmann
Cohen & Buckmann PC
Benefits Think How social media can connect advisers with clients
The key in this new digital era is to marry sophisticated technology with real-life human beings to start meaningful conversations.
Tim Laehn
Denim
Benefits Think It’s complicated: How employers can navigate the complexities of paid family leave
As employers look at this benefit, benefit admins and HR executives need to know how to comply with these industry changes.
Breanna Scott
The Standard
Benefits Think How social media can connect advisers with clients
The key in this new digital era is to marry sophisticated technology with real-life human beings to start meaningful conversations.
Tim Laehn
Denim
Benefits Think Wrong assumptions plan sponsors make
Ignorance is no excuse when it comes to a possible ERISA audit. Here are some hard truths to common mistakes sponsors have in their heads.
Carol Buckmann
Cohen & Buckmann PC
The gig economy grows but employees’ benefits lag
As nearly one in five U.S. workers has a part-time job, companies need to extend benefit packages.
Benefits Think The new paid leave tax credit offers rewards, restrictions
To encourage employers to offer paid leave, the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 sweetened the deal by promising a tax credit to companies but there are rules that minimize its benefit to employers.
Mary Bauman
Miller Johnson Attorneys
Benefits Think Is your plan in compliance with mental health, substance abuse parity requirements?
Employers must make sure they are offering the necessary MH and SU services to their employees.
Bruce Davis
Findley
Hulu binges on tuition benefits for employees
The video streaming service will be matching up to $1,200 a year to help workers pay their student debt.
Lower-cost benefit alternatives target credit unions
New offering features 16 benefit levels, premium savings, free services, integrated wellness incentives and cash rewards to help attract and retain top talent.
Benefits Think Is your plan in compliance with mental health, substance abuse parity requirements?
Benefit advisers and employers must make sure they are offering the necessary MH and SU services to their employees.
Bruce Davis
Findley
Alliance Benefit Group partners with global asset manager on retirement accounts
The record-keeping firm is acquiring Russell Investments’ Adaptive Retirement Accounts program to offer account management to clients.
Lower-cost benefit alternatives target credit unions
New offering features 16 benefit levels, premium savings, free services, integrated wellness incentives and cash rewards to help attract and retain top talent.
