UnitedHealthcare unveils trio of benefit tech tools
Digital onboarding, personalized benefit videos and Apple Pay capabilities for health savings accounts will be available for employees enrolled in employer-sponsored UHC plans.
Enrollment systems
AI poised to transform open enrollments
Signing up for new benefits in the future will be powered by artificial intelligence, says Richard Silberstein of SIG.
AI poised to transform open enrollments
Signing up for new benefits in the future will be powered by artificial intelligence, says Richard Silberstein of SIG.
How to boost ancillary commissions through enhanced enrollment tools
Moving a client to an online platform has the potential to triple a broker’s profits while also expanding an employer’s benefit options.
Exclusive Research Employers make little progress assessing open enrollment performance
OERB survey responses show that employers need help reviewing and improving the process.
Benefits Think Post-open enrollment checkup: 9 tips to avoid headaches later
Unconfirmed elections, inconsistent dependent confirmations and missing beneficiaries are common but fixable mistakes.
Cory Jorbin
HUB International
Benefits Think Post-open enrollment checkup: 9 tips to avoid headaches later
Unconfirmed elections, inconsistent dependent confirmations and missing beneficiaries are common but fixable mistakes.
Cory Jorbin
HUB International
Exclusive Research Employers struggling to manage their open enrollment processes
Confronting the heavy lift of sign-up season, employers report some progress but still need support from advisers.
Employers prefer paper-based approach for open enrollment
Colonial Life white paper examines resistance and acceptance of digital technology for annual benefit registration.
Benefits Think 3 ways to preempt health-network disruptions
There is opportunity now to explore remedies before clients enroll in a health insurance option that doesn’t meet their needs.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Employers prefer paper-based approach for open enrollment
Colonial Life white paper examines resistance and acceptance of digital technology for annual benefit registration.
Exclusive Research Employer readiness for open enrollment hits all-time high
Plan designs are mostly in place, but employers seen needing help of advisers to explain benefit changes.
Benefits Think The risks of using paper during benefits election season
Employers on the fence about making the switch to electronic processing report four key areas of frustration.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Exclusive Research Employers better set for enrollment, but key tasks remain
Plan designs are nearly set, however work is still needed in planning communications and setting goals.
Benefits Think Why employers should take an active approach this open enrollment season
A passive method to employee engagement during the benefit election period leads to poor plan choices, which in turn leads to higher healthcare costs.
Gil Murdock
DirectPath
Outside-the-box conversations can improve the open enrollment process
A fresh communication strategy to engage workers in signing up for new benefits can provide a better educated employee population.
Start an outside-the-box conversation to improve open enrollment process
A fresh communication strategy to engage workers in signing up for new benefits can provide a better educated employee population.
Benefits Think 5 strategies for addressing employees’ financial needs during open enrollment
Employers should personalize benefits communications to make them relevant and offer a wide variety of perks that will help workers protect their income.
Randy Stram
MetLife
Benefits Think Active-choice: An enrollment alternative worth considering
Employees gently prodded on retirement contributions can come out ahead.
Abigail Thomas
Innovest Portfolio Solutions
How to have a more successful open enrollment
For a productive benefits election season, employers should embrace mobile apps and information technology, and above all, meet employees where they are.
