Benefits Think Finding the ‘just right’ insurance coverage fit
Depending on the size of their workforce, employers don’t want to choose options that are too large or too small.
Harrison Newman
Corporate Synergies
Health insurance
Benefits Think Finding the ‘just right’ insurance coverage fit
Depending on the size of their workforce, employers don’t want to choose options that are too large or too small.
Harrison Newman
Corporate Synergies
11 benefits workers want
Employees say they are likely to move to a new employer for perks such as flexible schedules, bonuses and paid leave.
Benefits Think When it comes to replacing health insurers, be careful what you wish for
It’s easy to fault the insurance industry, but dealing with the government could be a nightmare. This is why benefit advisers need to step in.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Cigna agrees to buy Express Scripts as health shakeout speeds up
Insurer acquiring the largest remaining independent drug middleman.
Business groups urge immediate action to stabilize health care market
The American Benefits Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are among the organizations calling on Congress to pass proposals that would establish a premium reduction program.
Problem Solvers Caucus offer bipartisan healthcare action items
Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Tom Reed speak at NAHU’s Capitol Conference sharing House proposals for future insurance legislation.
How advisers can bend the insurance cost curve
Principal at Spangler Strategies, Katy Spangler, spoke with members of NAHU about how to manage health plan spending among clients.
Problem Solvers Caucus offer bipartisan healthcare action items
Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Tom Reed speak at NAHU’s Capitol Conference sharing House proposals for future insurance legislation.
Benefits Think Macro forces that will impact the advising business in 2018
Trump administration legislative priorities, insurance company business moves, increasing state autonomy and Federal Reserve monetary policy will all influence benefit stakeholders.
Trump proposes bigger role for skimpy insurance, undermining ACA
HHS proposed allowing short-term plans to be sold for coverage periods of up to a year, up from the current maximum of three months.
Benefits Think Want to tackle rising health costs? Consider self-funding ancillary lines
Providing benefits such as dental and short-term disability is a smart way for employers to try out the insurance arrangement, which has the potential to save money and provide greater transparency.
Liisa Granfors-Hunt
Corporate Synergies
Is disaster brewing in New York’s small-group market?
The regulatory environment is one of the toughest in the country and the expansion of PEOs is leading to adverse risk selection.
MetLife enhances hospital indemnity insurance policy
The insurer says it will continue updating its supplemental health employee benefit suite in 2018.
Benefits Think Stop accepting ‘less bad’ insurance rate increases
Brokers must move away from typical carrier negotiations and bring real cost-saving strategies to clients.
Health data provider Amino works with brokers to identify low-cost healthcare
Insurance expenses have become the country’s No.1 financial concern, providing an urgent need for transparent coverage information.
MetLife enhances hospital indemnity insurance policy
The insurer says it will continue updating its supplemental health employee benefit suite in 2018.
Senate reintroduces MLR legislation
The bill clarifies that agent compensation is not an insurance company administrative expense, which could relieve financial strains on small and independent firms.
Benefits Think The basics of health insurance captives for small employers
Long used by larger companies, these medical stop-loss systems are now benefitting a wide range of businesses.
Mick Rodgers
Axial Benefits Group
Senate reintroduces MLR legislation
The bill clarifies that agent compensation is not an insurance company administrative expense, which could relieve financial strains on small and independent firms.
