Benefit management

EBA’s annual conference delved deep into hot benefit trends, broker strategies and technology.

Expect employers to take steps, such as maximizing automatic services, that will encourage positive behaviors to help individuals reach their financial goals.

For the best approach, clients should find a balance between cost containment and employee engagement.

There’s a big “gap in strategy — or the lack thereof,” says Curtis Cannon of Axis Recovery. “A lot of brokers have a bolt-on mindset.”

Employers should partner with advisers to help workers understand offerings and make them more engaged year-round.

The company had issues with inconsistent messaging and "way too many medical plans." A partnership with Hodges-Mace and on-site enrollment counselors helped turn things around.

The best approach should find a balance between cost containment and employee engagement.

The high court said judges “are appointed for life, not for eternity,” in setting aside a pay-discrimination ruling written by a jurist who died a week and a half before the decision was issued.

Technology alone won’t drive business for brokers, but when used correctly, it can make a good addition.

Millennials and Gen Z want more from their employers than the basic medical coverage. Learn how to adapt benefits to their needs as they age.