Embassy Management overcomes OE communication challenges with Benefitfocus
A need to reach employees working remotely in nine states was an obstacle for benefit signup. Finding Swahili speakers was another.
Health insurance enrollment
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
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
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.
Technology Adviser of the Year builds suite of products to meet high-tech demands
Sequoia Consulting Group’s Manish Kumar grew a small team to create big benefit projects for top IT firms.
Why Mercer repositioned its private exchange
The firm has shifted to a year-round experience, with future product enhancements to focus on personalization and mobile capabilities.
Communication strategies refined as open enrollment season looms
IT plays a major role, but advisers should first help HR develop an employee engagement goal, then use proper tools to achieve it.
Why Mercer re-positioned its private exchange
The brokerage has shifted to a year-round experience, with future product enhancements to focus on personalization and mobile capabilities.
Benefits Think The most important elements of a successful open enrollment
The needs of three constituents must be met: the employer, the employee and the consultant.
Andrew Torelli
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Benefits Think Preparing for 2018 open enrollment
The Summary of Benefits and Coverage document has undergone its first major restructuring since 2012 and may have some employers questioning if they are in compliance with group health plan standards, says attorney Carl C. Lammers.
Carl C. Lammers
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Benefits Think Preparing for 2018 open enrollment
The Summary of Benefits and Coverage document has undergone its first major restructuring since 2012 and may have some employers questioning if they are in compliance with group health plan standards, says attorney Carl C. Lammers.
Carl C. Lammers
Frost Brown Todd LLC
6 tips for multi-year enrollment success
Employers should prioritize employee communications, perform face-to-face re-enrollments each year and measure results.
Louisiana adviser grows business with a focus on customer support
A voluntary specialist, Charlotte Santa Cruz provides extensive, industry-leading enrollment and claims assistance to clients.
Benefits Think Why employers should develop a multi-year enrollment strategy
Doing so allows HR managers, employees and brokers to map out the best course of action for workplace benefits, related employee communications and engagement goals.
Dan Johnson
Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions
Benefits Think Why this year’s open enrollment season needs to be different
Healthcare reform efforts, new SBC templates and a pressing need for employee education require a new benefits strategy.
Kim Buckey
DirectPath
Benefits Think Why this year’s open enrollment season needs to be different
Healthcare reform efforts, new SBC templates and a pressing need for employee education requires a new benefits strategy.
Kim Buckey
DirectPath
Maestro Health launches updated benefit enrollment platform
The new “Benefits Admin 2.0” aims to help employees make better decisions about medical perks.
