Innovative strategies for reducing healthcare costs
What should employers and lawmakers do to address the high cost of healthcare? A lot more, experts say.
Client communications
10 key takeaways from Workplace Benefits Renaissance
EBA’s annual conference delved deep into hot benefit trends, broker strategies and technology.
How tech, AI can help cut healthcare costs
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.”
Is it time to make benefits a bigger part of workplace culture?
Employers should partner with advisers to help workers understand offerings and make them more engaged year-round.
How a benefits communications plan fixed Omni Hotel’s enrollment ‘chaos’
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.
Advisers need to get smarter about using benefits tech
Technology alone won’t drive business for brokers, but when used correctly, it can make a good addition.
Younger generations driving lifestyle benefits
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.
Q&A: Whither healthcare in America?
No one knows what the future of healthcare will be, but these experts say it needs to be simpler.
The future of voluntary deductions, without the deduction
From Kentucky cementing its decision to discontinue payroll deductions for voluntary benefits to tax challenges clients take on, is the voluntary market on the edge of an evolution?
Benefits Think What does the new era of insurer-owned PBMs mean for the benefits industry?
In the wake of the CVS-Aetna merger, Cigna-Express Scripts partnership and other deals, a new future is emerging in the benefits world.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Advisers need better recruiting strategies. Here’s why
Brokerages are struggling to retain workers and it may be time to take a hard look at hiring practices.
Home is where the heart is, and where one adviser gives back to the community
BHC Insurance’s James McMillan, one of this year's Rising Stars, embraces technology to explain benefits but says “the best form of explanation is always direct one on one contact.”
Why full retirement age is so important for Social Security
Retirees who opt to file at a much later date can earn delayed retirement credits that could boost their benefits by as much as 32%.
Staying true to his blue-collar roots, adviser serves clients in his home state
American Fidelity’s Michael Hart, one of this year’s Rising Stars, looks to provide service to take care of customers “when they had the worst day of their life.”
2019’s Rising Stars in Advising
These young standout advisers see a changing workforce sparking new benefits for gig workers, student loan debt relief and better engagement tactics from employers. Ranging in age from 26 to 35, they represent the next generation ready to make their mark on an evolving industry.
Looking forward: Rising Star weighs in on adviser roles
Ed Ligondé, one of our 20 Rising Stars of 2019, used his own medical condition as inspiration to learn about healthcare — and improve employee benefits education along the way. Read even more about where he sees the industry moving here, and meet our other Rising Stars here.
Adviser taps her background in pharma to inform decisions for clients
“I’m always looking at cutting down pharmacy costs,” says Rising Star Jessica McCool. “It’s becoming a bigger piece of the pie for benefit plans.”
Benefits Think What does the new era of insurer-owned PBMs mean for the benefits industry?
In the wake of the CVS-Aetna merger, Cigna-Express Scripts partnership and other deals, a new future is emerging in the benefits world.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Benefits Think Goodbye group benefits. Hello personalized pay
More clients are tailoring packages to meet the varying wants and needs of workers. They’re offering mixes of bonuses, flex time, paid time off, retirement plans, career development and more.
Bob Wesselkamper
Korn Ferry
From receptionist to lead consultant: How one adviser rose through the ranks
Meredith Colbert, one of EBA’s 2019 Rising Stars in Advising, uses her own experience to bolster young advisers at her firm.
