EBA’s Top Women in Benefit Advising
In a largely male-dominated profession, these leaders stand out for both professional and personal reasons.
Client relations
The discrimination pitfall advisers may not be paying attention to
A top benefits attorney discusses the legal troubles employers are dealing with when it comes to discrimination and compensation.
Benefits Think Want to elevate your game? Stop talking benefits
Moving to the C-suite is imperative if you want to become one of the advisers winning bigger groups from bigger competitors.
Lifestyle benefits emerging as key strategy for talent management
Soft perks and benefits emphasizing experiences over financial protection are meeting changing employee expectations — and sweetening talent management strategies beyond traditional offerings.
Benefits Think 3 reasons a broker and HR tech provider should be the same
With so many vendors and so little time to work with each of them, bundling not only saves efficiency and time — it can save clients money, too.
Randy Cooper
PeopleStrategy
The flawed advice being peddled about saving for retirement
Savers can expect investment returns through compounded growth as long as they don’t lose from a market downturn.
USI plans organic growth with third reported acquisition
The brokerage's acquisition of Employee Benefit Concepts is just latest of the firm's reported mergers this year.
Don’t let employees fall victim to these retirement myths
There are many misconceptions that can lead to financial hardships in retirement.
Benefits Think Finding the right voluntary benefits broker may be trickier than clients realize
The best bet for small and midsize companies is to use a third party that doesn't sell insurance products or receive commissions when clients select products.
Jay Schmitt
Strategic Benefits Advisor
As workers save for retirement, remember these 6 key HSA features
A health savings account can be a great savings vehicle for people who are preparing for retirement.
Benefits Think Finding the right voluntary benefits broker may be trickier than plan sponsors realize
The best bet for small and midsize companies is to engage an unbiased third party that neither sells insurance products nor receives commissions when its clients select insurance products.
Jay Schmitt
Strategic Benefits Advisor
Benefits Think As a savvy market strategy, try narrowing your focus to grow your revenues
One of the most powerful and effective opportunities is market segmentation. Here’s how to do it.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
Brokers concerned about Washington’s impact on benefits in 2020 election
“I do have a lot of long-term worries about erosion of the employer providing group health insurance,” says one consultant.
This is the voluntary benefit employers are most interested in
Employers are interested in rolling out pet insurance and long-term care benefits, but more are seeking out this offering for their workers.
This is the voluntary benefit clients are clamoring for
Employers are interested in rolling out pet insurance and long-term care benefits, but more are seeking out this offering for their workers.
Namely partnership offers employers college prep benefit
The company’s 1,300 clients will now have access to an education benefit that can help organize the college planning process.
Benefits Think The case for cross-generational benefits selling
Understanding workers’ different values and priorities can make advisers more consultative sellers.
Bo Armstrong
DataPath
BerniePortal rolls out searchable benefit broker network
Small- and medium-sized companies will have access to the software platform’s database of benefit advisers.
How employers can use automation, technology to boost engagement
Algorithms and AI are helping streamline administrative tasks so employers can focus on what matters most.
Benefits Think 3 reasons why your broker and HR tech provider should be the same
With so many vendors and so little time to work with each of them, bundling not only saves efficiency and time — it can save employers money, too.
Randy Cooper
PeopleStrategy