Insurance

While few employers offer group coverage, there’s still a market for LTC as a voluntary or individual offering.

Having a different conversation with clients will set you apart from the larger agencies, says Nelson Griswold.

Offered as a voluntary benefit through a partnership with LifeLock, these new services address a growing problem and mounting interest among employers.

Michael Thompson discusses how the National Business Coalition on Health plans to address consolidation in the benefits industry and a proposal for a well-being institute.

Cost control and fiduciary duty are two main reasons to consider conducting a dependent eligibility verification audit.

The looming Cadillac tax is causing companies to be cautious when it comes to contributing to workers’ health savings accounts.

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.

Having ineligibles on a health plan can rack up unnecessary claims and costs. Advisers can suggest plan inventories to avoid these scenarios.

Employer strategies include offering multiple plan options, connecting employees’ health to their financial wellness and making use of benefit technologies.

In the first case of its kind, a federal court in New York City has recently given employers some potential instruction on how it views the inevitable interplay between the ERISA and the ACA.

For most firms, this is one of its weakest skill sets. Jack Kwicien explains why it is required to grow your practice.

From the Affordable Care Act to employee classification, there is a multitude of evolving regulations posing challenges for small business owners this tax season.

Michael Thompson discusses how the National Business Coalition on Health plans to address consolidation in the benefits industry and a proposal for a well-being institute.

When hiring a benefits broker or adviser, check if they’ve completed programs such as the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist offered by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Presidential candidates are unlikely to advocate for any of these changes so it’s up to employers and their advisers to take a run at them.

Brokers can help employers equip themselves with best practices to manage FMLA administration, employee productivity at work.

Putting the sales process in perspective and getting these steps right will improve your business, says Wendy Keneipp.

Some organizations are deploying a strategy that reduces their HSA contributions in favor of employer-funded indemnity products, such as accident and critical illness insurance.

The international environmental consulting firm offers employees access to mental health therapy 24/7 through Learn to Live, an online system built to address psychological issues such as social anxiety, depression, stress and worry.

The use of telemedicine is growing, with almost two thirds of organizations offering or planning to offer such a service by 2018.