Mobile technology

As the tools meet employees where they are, advisers must serve as vendor managers.

Employers are increasingly adopting technologies to serve the needs of employees.

In the last year, employers embraced telemedicine, onsite care and financial wellness programs.

MyMobility platform provides immigration, relocation and global tax services for staffers working across borders.

Employees will be able to ask their personal benefits questions in any way they choose and in real time.

The advancement of cross-vendor analytics, prescription, engagement and measurement brought on by the democratization of big data is enabling employers to better plan performance, says Hodges-Mace's Eric Helman.

The technology company recently announced a partnership with benefits consulting firm Willis Towers Watson to expand its reach.

The platform helps employers send emergency notifications to workers in events like Hurricane Irma.

Closing offices, activating emergency plans and backing up data, brokerages plan to weather the storm.