Auto and home insurance coverage in high demand
The two voluntary products top the list of nonmedical benefits employees see as ‘must haves,’ according to just released MetLife research.
Insurance
Benefits Think Employers’ behavior changing in response to the ACA
Having had time to take measure of the health care reform law, their focus is shifting from assuring compliance to controlling costs, says Eric Helman of Hodges-Mace.
Eric Helman
Hodges-Mace
Employer-sponsored health insurance to cost the U.S. $266 billion in 2016
These tax breaks for employees account for the lion’s share of what the federal government spends on healthcare for Americans under age 65.
Employer-sponsored health insurance to cost the U.S. $266 billion in 2016
These tax breaks for employees account for the lion’s share of what the federal government spends on healthcare for Americans under age 65.
Three ways advisers are using technology with their clients
Brokers are using tech tools to help model benefit plans and ease enrollment and communications for employers.
Top 5 large-group brokerages for manufacturing
The leading companies ranked by analytics firm miEdge based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on health insurance premiums.
Benefits Think Plan sponsors play vital role in benefits education
Employers need to work closely with their insurance advisers to understand the big picture of healthcare reform and the how it relates to their specific company.
Robert Stumper
Corporate Synergies
MetLife defeats U.S. government’s too-big-to-fail labeling
MetLife beat back a U.S. attempt to label it too big to fail, which would’ve put America’s biggest life insurer under tougher government scrutiny and forced it to put more money in reserves.
Private benefit exchange CaliforniaChoice offers enrollment perks
Employees signing on to the PBE through their employer gain access to a unique package of discount coupons for movies, amusement parks, car rentals and sporting events.
Private benefit exchange CaliforniaChoice offers enrollment perks
Employees signing on to the PBE through their employer gain access to a unique package of discount coupons for movies, amusement parks, car rentals and sporting events.
Benefits Think To serve the employer better, serve the employee
Brokers fall short with their clients when they fail to help workers make the most of their benefits, says Mike Hanner.
Mike Hanner
Benifit LLC
Why employer interest in population health management is growing
The strategy involves anticipating the needs of those employees who use the most resources in between doctor visits and automating processes to manage their treatment plans.
6 trends for employers to understand about EAPs
Increased demand and use of technology are among the insights revealed by Chestnut Global Partners in its analysis of employee assistance programs.
CaliforniaChoice private exchange offers enrollment perks
Movie, restaurant and theme park discounts are among the incentives being offered by the marketplace operator.
Cigna, Aflac rolling out new group hospital indemnity plans
The carriers offering the supplemental benefits see a value-add for employers that sign on, but experts say advisers will play a critical role in getting employees engaged.
Why employers are asking about population health management strategies
The chief drivers of cost in any healthcare plan are the sickest patients in the pool, prompting clients to consider options that specifically address chronic care management.
How Verizon uses one-on-one coaching to achieve wellness success
The telecommunications firm partners with WebMD for a weight loss program that helped nearly two-thirds of its employees shed unwanted pounds.
Hearing and vision being tied into wellness programs
Employers are incorporating managing healthy senses with well-being benefits for a more holistic approach.
Cigna, Aflac rolling out new group hospital indemnity plans
The carriers offering the supplemental benefits see a value-add for employers that sign on, but experts say advisers will play a critical role in getting employees engaged.
Benefits Think How the ACA is squeezing benefit brokers
Affordable Care Act’s loopholes and inefficiencies are creating losses among carriers and they, in turn, are pressing advisers, says Sally Pipes, president and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute.
Sally C. Pipes
Pacific Research Institute