Benefits Think Wellness program success depends on communications
Delivering the right message can make skeptical employees active participants in a well-being plan, says Viverae's Mike Lamb
Mike Lamb
Viverae
Insurance
Maestro exec says new platform offers option for self-funded clients
CEO Rob Butler says the offering his company recently unveiled bundles onboarding, private exchange, ben admin, and other functionality
Benefits Think How to help clients make sense of the alphabet soup of healthcare spending accounts
It’s important to educate employers and workers about available HSAs, HRAs and FSAs so that employees can get the most out of them.
Stephanie Ward
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think 4 ways big data is affecting benefits administration
Big data will lead to better informed plan recommendation engines, resulting in more educated benefits decision-making and a better user experience for employees, says Businessolver's Jon Shanahan.
Jon Shanahan
Businessolver
Benefits Think Why advisers should never quote for free again
Brokers who adopt a consultative sales approach will enjoy stellar growth and set themselves apart from their competitors.
Benefits Think 4 ways big data is affecting benefits administration
Big data will lead to better informed plan recommendation engines, resulting in more educated benefits decision-making and a better user experience for employees, says Businessolver's Jon Shanahan.
Jon Shanahan
Businessolver
Declining compensation leads to adviser servicing struggles
A fluctuating insurance industry presents several challenges for brokers to overcome, says broker Stephanie San Antonio of SSA Insurance Services.
Why employers should look for flexible private exchange solutions
Plan sponsors will not be well-served by a cookie-cutter approach, says insurance expert Sima Reid.
Benefits Think Wellness program success depends on communications
Benefits communications have the power to take employees from skeptics to active program participants.
Mike Lamb
Viverae
Why private exchange solutions should be flexible
Offering a cookie-cutter model does not service the needs of clients, says insurance expert Sima Reid.
Top 5 large-group brokerages in education
The new listing from analytics firm miEdge is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on health insurance premiums.
By
Phil Albinus
Benefits Think Making sense of the alphabet soup of healthcare spending accounts
It’s important for employers to educate workers about available HSAs, HRAs and FSAs so that employees can get the most out of them.
Stephanie Ward
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think 5 ways employers can optimize the value of maternity care for employees
Maternity care presents an ideal starting point for value-based purchasing initiatives because it is high volume, clinically homogenous, and exhibits wide variety in cost and quality.
Sam Stearns
Verisk Health
Top 5 large-group brokerages serving the manufacturing industry
New listing from analytics firm miEdge is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on health insurance premiums.
Benefits Think Turning unexpected opportunities into additional revenue
Better diversification of revenue sources is needed for advisers to survive and thrive, says Amy Evans.
Amy Evans
Colibri Insurance Services
Benefits Think Why corporate step challenges stink
The competitions are unfair, boring and exclude employees who are interested in physical activities besides walking and running, says Sonic Boom’s Danna Korn.
Danna Korn
Sonic Boom
Top 5 large-group brokerages to the retail industry
The new listing from analytics firm miEdge is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on health insurance premiums.
By
Phil Albinus
Benefits Think Why advisers play a vital role in benefits education
Healthcare reform complexities require employers to work closely with brokers to understand how regulations relate to their company.
Robert Stumper
Corporate Synergies
Millennials have increased need for education about benefits
Young workers require a more hands-on approach when learning about insurance offerings, a new MetLife study reveals.
Benefits Think Employers’ actions changing in response to the ACA
Having had time to take measure of the healthcare reform law, their focus is shifting from ensuring compliance to controlling costs, says Eric Helman of Hodges-Mace.
Eric Helman
Hodges-Mace