Insurance

Be cautious with these arrangements, says adviser Craig Hasday, as they can negatively influence overall cost of care and be subject to abuse.

The Self-Insurance Protection Act, already passed by the House, aims to assure stop-loss insurance will continue to be available to self-funded employers.

After selecting a health plan on an online marketplace, appreciation for the autonomy grows, according to a Liazon report.

From quality control to data integration capabilities, there are many factors that influence the overall value of an admin service.

The decision is a likely final blow to complete the $48 billion merger, which a lower-court judge had said should be stopped because it risked undermining competition in health insurance markets.

Demonstrating demand, laying out the benefits and focusing on plan integration will help advisers to avoid selling clients short on voluntary.

Industry leaders share more on these important documents required by the federal government for most employee benefit plans with more than 100 participants.

Market forces frequently conspire to keep these ideas misaligned, but brokers can provide clarity on how to manage costs and improve availability.

After selecting a health plan on an online marketplace, appreciation for the autonomy grows, according to a Liazon report.

There are a variety of privacy breaches employers know to avoid – not sharing health data and providing secure areas for private conversations, for example. But what about the obscure privacy concerns you might not have thought about? Here are six to address to ensure each of your wellness events is as safe and secure as possible, from Alan Kohll, founder and president of TotalWellness.

Brokers have work to do on prescription drug costs, price transparency and more, says Mercer’s George Lane.

Advisers in North Carolina and Virginia changed the way they interact with prospects and clients by revamping internal business practices, such as compensation models and company vision.

EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Tom Avery couldn’t find a technology product to meet his clients’ enrollment, compliance and administration needs — so he created one.

The coverage, which helps with out-of-pocket exposure, doesn’t work well as a stand-alone voluntary sale, explains Peggy Hayes of American Public Life.

Carriers are becoming more progressive in building eye health into overall wellness initiatives with an aim to cut down on healthcare costs.

The policies will be sold this summer, with effective dates of Jan. 1, 2018.

Advisers finding it harder to break into larger accounts are discovering that HR departments at those companies are rarely interested in their innovative ideas.

The policies will be sold this summer, with effective dates of Jan. 1, 2018.

Employers are investing in more viable long-term solutions than moving employees to high-deductible plans, such as new incentives, DirectPath report shows.

Cory Friedman, VP of Benefits Consulting for GCG Financial, says the greatest challenge for up-and-coming benefit brokers is lack of opportunity