Benefit strategies

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

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

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.

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what clients need to do to help workers.

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.