Benefits Think ‘Alexa: What is my deductible?’
Benefit technology is quickly becoming more useful with the advent of artificial intelligence and personal assistants.
Joe Markland
Nfor1
Mobile technology
Why technology is not just a ‘thought but a necessity’
With more than half of brokers still using paper, they are likely to be left in the dust, industry study finds.
Benefits Think How HR tech tools can drive the employee experience
By leveraging robust human resources management tools and benefits administration systems, employers can personally connect with every employee and develop programs that hone their skills.
Jessica Lynn Campbell
Web Benefits Design
30 people to watch in employee benefits in 2017
From tech firm CEOs to brokers and HR professionals, these industry innovators will help shape the coming year as trends emerge and a new administration takes office.
Benefits Think Why technology isn’t making employees more engaged
Though new gadgets and software can help engage workers, HR professionals can’t rely on it alone, says PlanSource executive Nancy Sansom.
Nancy Sansom
PlanSource.
2016 in review: The year in technology
New innovations gained ground in the benefits industry in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.
The year in technology: Data tools, robo-advisers and telemedicine
New innovations gained ground in the benefit adviser space in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.
Benefits Think How to use decision-support tools to change employee thinking
Better education methods and communication will make a huge difference in voluntary enrollment, says The Standard’s Kevin McNamara.
Kevin McNamara
Standard Insurance Company
Advising’s top minds tout tech expertise, data transparency and broker sophistication
Speakers at EBA’s 2016 conferences, including Limelight Health’s Michael Lujan, encourage consultants to expand service offerings and take advantage of new business opportunities.
Benefits Think How can benefit pros connect with Millennials? Try talking to them
Millennials crave a personal touch in healthcare decisions, says Hodges-Mace’s Mike Maffei, who provides four ways to make it happen.
Mike Maffei
Hodges-Mace LLC
Strategies that will give brokers an email edge
Subject line and follow-up are the most important elements of an electronic composition, explains Jeremiah Desmarais of Agency Growth Academy.
Mobile strategy is a must-have to attract and retain customers
Agencies that have a mobile app are more likely to acquire new clients, according to a Google study.
How brokerages make tech spending decisions
Group thinking, determination of efficiency help agency owners decide what to replace and how to best spend money.
Zenefits announces product launch: ‘Small business has been left behind’
Z2 unveiling focuses on HR technology for SMBs, including an app store, payroll functionality in California, and more
Zenefits announces product launch: ‘Small business has been left behind’
Z2 unveiling focuses on HR technology for SMBs, including an app store, payroll functionality in California, and more
10 big trends in benefits technology spending
Employers are planning to increase their investments, and budgets are significant, according to the 2016 Employee Benefit News Tech Survey.
How to capitalize on emerging tech disrupters
Companies that weren’t present a decade ago are transforming the market, and advisers must keep up, says PlanSource’s Dayne Williams.
New app helps workers track child development, identify autism early
Employees who are parents of special needs children can be harder to retain, says Cognoa CEO Brent Vaughan.
Offering old technology kills client loyalty
Advisers who don’t have the products employers are looking for are losing business, EBA’s 2016 tech survey reveals.
Gusto expands platform to include HR management services
Benefit administrators can now integrate onboarding and records management into a single software system.
