Will private exchanges see participant attrition?
Some of the early entrants to the PBE market may plateau because their strategy to selling exchanges is flawed, says Frenkel Benefits’ Craig Hasday.
Insurance
Why hearing and vision are being tied into wellness programming
Advisers and employers are incorporating managing healthy senses with well-being benefits for a more holistic approach.
Benefits Think What do brokers need to do to thrive?
With carriers such as Anthem/BCBS cutting commissions and the government continuing to throw down regulatory hurdles, these four steps can help agencies succeed in an ever-more demanding environment.
Frank B. Mengert
ebenefit Marketplace
Will private exchanges see participant attrition?
The strategy to sell exchanges as a product rather than a solution could lead to employer disinterest, says Craig Hasday.
Verizon sees value in one-on-one coaching
The telecommunications firm partners with WebMD for a weight loss program that helped nearly two-thirds of participants shed unwanted pounds.
Benefits Think When it comes to sales staff, is more better?
Benefit agencies often thrive by hiring more salespeople, but this can undercut the firm’s long-term viability, says adviser Eric Silverman.
Eric Silverman
Voluntary Benefits
Benefits Think How consumerism is changing the healthcare landscape for benefit plan sponsors
Faced with rising insurance premiums, employees are poised to change the rules of the game by demanding cost transparency and quality information, says adviser Mark Gaunya.
Mark Gaunya
Borislow Insurance
HSA enrollment up, employer contributions down
The looming Cadillac tax is causing clients to be cautious when it comes to contributing to workers’ health savings accounts.
Voluntary benefits evolving to meet needs of diverse workforce
Employers and advisers expect the importance of supplemental benefits to grow, fueled in part by the changing demands of employees.
Benefits Think Hospital patient safety lags, adding to employer healthcare costs
Plan sponsors can take immediate steps to help hospitals ensure that employees, dependents — and all patients –are in better shape after they leave the hospital than when they went in.
Jan Peter Ozga
Medical Business Exchange
Benefits Think How consumerism is changing the healthcare landscape
With rising healthcare costs hurting employers, adviser Mark Gaunya says it’s time for quality reform.
Mark Gaunya
Borislow Insurance
Antea Group launches online cognitive behavioral therapy benefit
The international environmental consulting team offers employees access to mental health therapy 24/7 through its online Learn to Live system.
How private exchanges are evolving
Benefit plan sponsors continue to evaluate the best-use scenarios for PBEs, says exchange head James Harmon.
How private benefit exchanges could evolve
Employers and advisers continue to evaluate the best-use scenarios for PBEs, says exchange head James Harmon.
Benefits Think Why workplace changes are driving advisers to offer HR solutions
The need to engage employees and navigate changing regulations creates opportunities for brokers to work with employers seeking HR tools and options.
Maria Black
ADP TotalSource
Benefits Think What small-business clients need to keep in mind this tax season
From the ACA to employee classification, advisers can help small employers with a number of pressing regulatory issues.
Jackie Breslin
TriNet
Benefits Think The real reason healthcare costs keep rising
Hospital market power, not technologies or regulation, is behind escalating prices, says benefits expert Joseph Jenkins, M.D.
Joseph Jenkins
Physician Care Direct
Voluntary benefits evolving to meet needs of diverse workforce
The majority of employers expect the importance of non-traditional benefits to grow over the next three to five years, fueled in part by the changing demands of employees.
Benefits Think The real reason why healthcare costs keep rising
Hospital market power, not regulation or new medical technologies is behind escalating prices, says benefits expert Joseph Jenkins, M.D.
Joseph Jenkins
Physician Care Direct
Benefits Think Why digital eye strain is a concern for employer clients
Nearly nine in 10 adults spend more than two hours each day using a digital device, all the more reason for employers to promote their vision plans.
Linda Chous
UnitedHealthcare