Benefits Think The ‘Southwest Airlines approach’ to benefits and enrollment
To improve their clients’ experience, advisers should focus on outcomes — not technology.
Joe Markland
Nfor1
HR Technology
Moving the meter on benefits utilization
Hodges-Mace president and CTO Kevin Andrews says mobile apps could redefine how employers communicate with workers.
30 benefit thought-leaders to know
These industry experts are making significant contributions to employee health and retirement plans.
This app tells you when you’re depressed. Who else does it tell?
Clinicians and privacy experts are welcoming these inventions with one hand while holding up warning signs with the other. Technology might be a powerful tool to improve treatment, but an emotional problem, if it becomes known, can affect insurance coverage.
Don’t have a benefit admin? BernieHR aims to deliver guidance
The a la carte program helps small businesses keep compliant while serving the benefit needs of the workforce.
Moving the meter on benefits utilization
Hodges-Mace president and CTO Kevin Andrews says mobile apps could redefine how employers communicate with workers.
Benefits Think Using tech to get clients to stick around
Opportunities abound for brokers who take advantage of online solutions.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Maxwell Health’s formula for success
The three-year-old brokerage’s former head of business development Meg Murphy shares lessons with her fellow advisers.
Mercer launches digital offering to help employers embrace tech
The consulting firm’s new unit brings HR professionals a suite of digitized platforms to help manage and engage workers.
Alight Solutions aims to enhance healthcare, consumer experience and HRIS
Independent ben admin platform spun off by Aon focuses on health, wealth, consumer experience, technology and more to draw in mid-market clients.
Benefits Think 4 ways to foster innovation in an organization
Introducing new technology to a client’s firm won’t succeed unless advisers have the support of the employees.
Aldor Delp
ADP
6 ways to engage employees in a wearables program
As technology advances and becomes more day to day in the workplace, employers can utilize these tips to help get workers in the game.
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 4 ways to foster innovation in an organization
Introducing new technology to a client’s firm won’t succeed unless advisers have the support of the employees.
Aldor Delp
ADP
Technology further influencing benefits management
New analytics tools are enhancing clients’ abilities to target and engage employees.
Benefits Think 4 ways to modernize wellness programs for millennials
Although they are set to take over the workforce, younger workers need special prompts to sign up for well-being initiatives.
Laurie Mitchell
Colonial Life
Technology further influencing benefits management
New analytics tools are enhancing HR professionals’ abilities to target and engage employees.
Benefits Think The do’s and don’ts of getting smaller employers to move online
Avoid longer conversations about automating the benefits enrollment. They won’t work in the adviser’s — or the client’s — favor.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
The risk and rewards of ‘Uberizing’ benefits
Advancement in benefits communication and utilization will not come from arbitrary use of available technology, but rather a strategic balance of multiple products.
Benefits Think How brokerages can overcome internal difficulties with new ben admin
Getting past back office obstacles such as employee reluctance to change is the best way to ensure technology implementation will go well for clients.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal