Benefits Think Benefits, services help insurers stand out in a crowded field
What should group insurers look for when considering exciting new supplemental offerings to provide?
Jim Rathburn
RGA U.S. Group Reinsurance
Disability insurance
The top 25 large-group disability carriers in the US
Data analytics firm miEdge ranks DI companies on in-force premium stemming from groups of 100-plus lives.
Top 25 large-group short term disability carriers
EBA partners with data analytics firm miEdge to identify 2018's leading U.S. companies based on in-force premiums.
Top 10 causes of disability
A decade-long review of disability claims from carrier Unum reflects effects of aging workforce, early intervention.
Benefits Think How to revamp your disability insurance program
By making the benefit more comprehensive, employers can help effectively treat workers and reduce overall costs associated with delayed recovery and poor employee health.
Jung Ryu
The Standard
Benefits Think Three tips for helping clients manage disabilities in the workplace
A proactive approach can reduce claims and increase employee productivity.
Jung Ryu
The Standard
Benefits Think Why employees should purchase LTD coverage
Often overlooked, the benefit could provide much-needed relief to employees who need income replacement.
Liisa Granfors-Hunt
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think Why long-term disability might be worth the investment
Often overlooked, the benefit could provide much-needed relief to employees who need income replacement.
Liisa Granfors-Hunt
Corporate Synergies
Employers, employees view voluntary benefits as mandatory
ID theft protection, pet insurance, long-term care insurance, critical-illness insurance and hospital indemnity are seen as essential aspect of modern employment.
Employers, employees view voluntary benefits as mandatory
ID theft protection, pet insurance, long-term care insurance, critical-illness insurance and hospital indemnity are seen as essential aspect of modern employment.
Benefits Think Outsourcing can save a disability management program
An employee’s return to work is fraught with compliance and productivity challenges. A disability carrier can help.
Jeffery D. Smith
Standard Insurance Company
Benefits Think Outsourcing can save a disability management program
An employee’s return to work is fraught with compliance and productivity challenges. A disability carrier can help.
Jeffery D. Smith
Standard Insurance Company
10 questions employers should ask before offering paid family leave
Firms should consider the benefits of adding such a policy, who pays the cost and how state regulations fit into the picture.
Benefits Think How employers can better deal with employee depression
Companies should consider adjusting workloads and provide workers with a flexible schedule so they can go to doctors’ appointments.
Jeff Guardalabene
The Standard
Benefits Think How advisers can help clients better deal with employee depression
This could include providing employees with a flexible schedule to attend doctors’ appointments and/or adjusting their workload.
Jeff Guardalabene
The Standard
Benefits Think 3 things to consider when implementing a disability management program
Employers should pick the right carrier, make sure to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and leverage resources from services they’re already offering.
Jeffery D. Smith
Standard Insurance Company
Benefits Think Benefits issues employers should clear up before 2018
Employers should ask themselves how they are handling the Cadillac tax, if there is financial mischief occurring with pharmacy rebates and if they should amend plan documentation.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think 3 ways a disability management program can address presenteeism
Advisers can help clients to create a cohesive approach for identifying and supporting an employee working through a health condition.
Jeffery D. Smith
Standard Insurance Company
Return to work programs on the rise
Meeting growing demand from millennial workers, more employers are implementing accommodations to assist employees when they come back from a leave of absence.
Benefits Think 3 ways to help clients evaluate the effectiveness of their disability policies
Advisers should encourage and assist employers to assess their DI management process to determine if it is meeting employee needs.
Tom Foran
Standard Insurance Company