Insurance

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents the 2016 list of the top employee benefit brokerages in the country, ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Aug. 31.

An increase in retail clinics and high-performance networks will play a major role for employers in the coming year, says industry expert Don Antonucci.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents the 2016 list of the top employee benefit brokerages in the country, ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Aug. 31.

Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.

An increase in retail clinics and high-performance networks will play a major role for employers in the coming year, says industry expert Don Antonucci.

Women are increasingly lagging behind men in acquiring the coverage, LIMRA study shows.

Personalized technology options can offset the demand for face-to-face interactions, new research finds.

A new survey reveals that while workers value the importance of health benefits, they often don’t understand the details.

UBA report suggests ways to liven up employee participation and engagement.

The potential ERISA status of health savings accounts can cause confusion for advisers, says attorney Shelby George.

Better education methods and communication will make a huge difference in voluntary enrollment, says The Standard’s Kevin McNamara.

The intricacies of a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement will create hazards for employers and advisers who don’t follow the rules closely.

While many market forces contribute to rising costs, there are ways to take control over these expenses, says Castlight Health’s Dr. Giovanni Colella.

Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.

Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.

EBA bloggers spent 2016 discussing major changes to employee benefits, including what can be done to stem costs and save adviser salaries.

Employers have positions to fill, which gives workers leverage, confidence and options, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.

In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’

Recent Mercer acquisition of Thomsons Online Benefits cements broker requirement to be comfortable with technology or be left behind.

With a new president and Republican control of congress, the fate of many rules prepped to go into effect in 2017 are now in doubt.