Millennials feel uninformed on health insurance options
More than a third aren’t aware of available choices, yet more than half have been diagnosed with a chronic illness, according to Transamerica research.
Insurance
Benefits Think In competitive market, carriers must go above and beyond
Plan sponsors have higher expectations of health insurers than ever, which will lead to more innovation, says Voya Financial’s George Lemmon.
George Lemmon
Voya Financial
Benefits Think In competitive market, carriers must go above and beyond
Plan sponsors have higher expectations of health insurers than ever, which will lead to more innovation, says Voya Financial’s George Lemmon.
George Lemmon
Voya Financial
Benefits Think Should employers be required to disclose population health outcomes?
A group of insurers, pharmaceutical companies and employers is calling on publicly traded corporations to report on the health of their workforces in annual reports, 10-Ks, sustainability reports and other SEC documents.
Bryce Williams
HealthMine
Ancillary benefits increasingly important to carriers
Insurers are getting more aggressive in promoting their voluntary products to brokers through better online tools, including improved agent portals.
Benefits Think Should employers be required to disclose population health outcomes?
A group of insurers, pharmaceutical companies and employers is calling on publicly traded corporations to report on the health of their workforces in annual reports, 10-Ks, sustainability reports and other SEC documents.
Bryce Williams
HealthMine
Carson calls for less carrier interference in health, other employee benefits
Former neurosurgeon and GOP presidential candidate says at CIAB event in Colorado that established players are likely to resist.
Carson calls for less carrier interference in health, other employee benefits
Former neurosurgeon and GOP presidential candidate says at CIAB event in Colorado that established players are likely to resist.
Benefits Think Has the private exchange market stalled — or is it just getting started?
Employers have barely begun to tap into all the features, functions and benefits strategies that these benefits platforms make possible.
Frank B. Mengert
ebenefit Marketplace
What makes a successful digital wellness tool?
Withing’s Cedric Huthings and other experts share insights on how technology is changing the benefits landscape — and why employers must embrace the transition.
Benefits Think Anthem-Cigna’s market doubters have a point
Investors have never been sold on either deal as a sure thing, but the Anthem-Cigna tie-up is looking increasingly endangered, writes Bloomberg Gadfly's Max Nisen.
Max Nisen
Bloomberg Gadfly
What makes a successful digital wellness tool?
Industry experts, such as Withing’s Cedric Huthings, discuss how wellness technology is changing the benefits landscape — and how employers can embrace it.
How top benefit firms achieve sustained growth
Leaders at the country’s fastest growing large-group brokerages, such as Aon, share ways their businesses are evolving to stay ahead.
Acclaris introduces HSA tracker with real-time data analytics
As CDHPs continue to gain in popularity, the company responds to growing requests from plan sponsors for timely benchmarking.
Top benefit technology innovators
Part 2 of the inaugural Dig|Benefits Technology Innovator Awards, honoring employers, advisers, consultants and service providers.
Acclaris introduces HSA tracker with real-time data analytics
The Willis Towers Watson company says it’s responding to a growing request for timely benchmarking as CDHPs gain popularity.
Mercer launches ‘HR on demand’ consulting service for small business
The product fills a gap for organizations without dedicated benefits staff, says Mercer partner Jo-Anne Bloch.
Mercer launches ‘HR on demand’ service for small business
The product fills a gap for organizations without dedicated benefits staff, says Mercer partner Jo-Anne Bloch.
Workers ill-prepared to managed CDHPs
Employees lack tools, and education, leaving them poorly equipped to manage high-deductible plans, says Alegeus executive John Park.
Broker concern mounts over single-payer ballot initiative
CIAB argues that a Colorado movement to establish a state-run health insurance program is “ridiculous” and would decimate private group healthcare.
