Mining unique data from an unlikely source
The ACA may have generated controversy, but it also produced a goldmine of information for employers such as Arby’s.
Data and information management
Benefits Think The self-insurance solution — with or without the ACA
Large corporations have used this model for decades, and now small- and mid-sized businesses are taking notice, says Paul Johnson of Redirect Health.
Paul Johnson
Redirect Health
Mining unique data from an unlikely source
The ACA may have generated controversy, but it also produced a goldmine of information for benefit brokers and employers such as Arby’s.
Benefits Think Why advisers should let population health data breathe
Collecting data is the first step. Smart benefit providers must interpret and act on the information, advises David Ashworth of Medikeeper.
David Ashworth
MediKeeper
Can a hands-off management approach hurt benefit plans?
Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.
Can a hands-off management approach hurt benefit plans?
Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.
Stolen Yahoo data includes government employee information
More than 150,000 U.S. government and military employees are among the victims of Yahoo! Inc.’s newly disclosed data breach.
Benefits Think What happens if a retirement plan incurs a data breach
The ERISA Advisory Council addresses the looming risks of cyber theft and ransomware, argues attorneys Larry R. Goldstein and Maria P. Rasmussen,.
Larry R. Goldstein
McGuireWoods LLP
10 tips to avoid cyber attacks
Business owners and managers must understand the risks and ramifications for not having a security plan in place.
Benefits Think What happens if a retirement plan incurs a data breach
The ERISA Advisory Council addresses the looming risks of cyber theft and ransomware, argues attorneys Larry R. Goldstein and Maria P. Rasmussen,.
Larry R. Goldstein
McGuireWoods LLP
Advanced analytics identified as key to lower health costs
Coalition survey links data to plan design, medical spend predictions with nearly universal interest in accessing metrics.
Advanced analytics identified as key to lower health costs
Coalition survey links data to plan design, medical spend predictions with nearly universal interest in accessing metrics.
Symantec to buy LifeLock for $2.3B
One of the world’s largest cybersecurity companies agrees to buy identity-theft protection services company for about $2.3 billion including debt to expand in services for identity protection.
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Kiel Porter
Benefits Think Avoid being the next target for a HIPAA breach
The Office for Civil Rights will begin investigating breaches or protected health information that affect less than 500 individuals, says attorney Sheryl Feutz-Harter.
Sheryl Feutz-Harter
Bryan Cave LLP
Benefits Think Opening sales doors with innovation
An adviser’s biggest competitor is the status quo — the infuriating inertia that keeps the incumbent safe, says columnist Nelson Griswold.
How the future of technology is shaping the benefits industry
The advancement of digital economics and AI are changing the way brokers are utilizing digital analytics, cloud delivery and generation of revenue
How the right benefits balance can pay dividends
Prudential Financial analysis shows improved financial wellness, productivity from customized packages.
How the future of technology is shaping the benefits industry
The advancement of digital economics and AI are changing the way brokers are utilizing digital analytics, cloud delivery and generation of revenue
Why advisers must care that 4-in-10 employees would sell their password for less than $1K
When it comes to workplace security and identity protection, employers are increasingly turning to their brokers for solutions, says EZ Shield’s Angela Murphy.
Benefits Think The demand for data transparency is mounting
HDHPs with HSAs require more broker hand-holding, but it’s worth the investment, says adviser Suzy Johnson.
Suzy K. Johnson
Employee Benefit Advisors of the Carolinas