Top 11 benefit trends of 2016
Presidential election unsettles notions of healthcare, regulation and public policy, while benefit offerings become increasingly customized.
Non-insurance benefits
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
The year in commentary: Broker commission losses and the future of healthcare
EBA bloggers spent 2016 discussing major changes to employee benefits, including what can be done to stem costs and save adviser salaries.
Unum dental, vision plans set to go live January 1
In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’
Benefits Think EAPs correlate to positive workplace outcomes
Benchmarking tool in a new study demonstrates reduced workplace distress, increased engagement in ways not previously measured.
Dave Sharar
Chestnut Global Partners
How Hodges-Mace encourages employees to own their open enrollment
To improve the onboarding experience, co-CEOs Greg Hodges and Peter Mace share how they advise clients through targeted questions.
How 10 companies are breaking the benefits mold
Hot new offerings such as wedding payments and professional development opportunities are helping employers like JPMorgan Chase to attract and retain top talent.
Why health insurance could cost employees a raise
Bernard Health founder Alex Tolbert talks to EBN about why healthcare costs continue to escalate and how those increases are impacting employees’ wage and salary increases.
Benefits Think Taking critical illness conversations beyond cancer coverage
It’s a common misunderstanding that CI only covers this disease, says The Standard’s Danielle Lehman, but the products have evolved.
Danielle Lehman
Standard Insurance Company
Benefits Think Why advisers should take critical illness conversations beyond cancer coverage
It’s a common misunderstanding that CI only covers this disease, says The Standard’s Danielle Lehman — the products have evolved.
Danielle Lehman
Standard Insurance Company
7 companies offering Facebook-level benefits to attract talent
To keep employees happy and engaged, these seven employers offer workers some amazing perks along the lines of tech titans like Google and Facebook.
6 trends that are altering the insurance landscape
Technology and a renewed interest in long-term care are fueling changes in the employee benefits field, according to Aite Group.
Ancillary benefits increasingly important to carriers
Insurers are getting more aggressive in promoting their voluntary products to brokers through better online tools, including improved agent portals.
Cigna’s tuition reimbursement program delivers ROI
Employees at the health insurer who take advantage of the company’s education benefits tend to stay and grow with the company, finds a new study.
Perceived barriers keep small businesses from offering benefits
From the time it takes to administer programs to their supposed lack of value, small organizations shouldn’t let these benefits misconceptions get in the way of offering robust plans, says MetLife’s Jimbo Story.
Benefits Think The value of audiobooks as a new employee benefit
Tech firm Twilio offers workers Kindles and money to buy books every month. It’s a perk every company should consider, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think Is your company cafeteria contributing to workplace obesity?
Employees are bombarded with information about health, yet Americans are getting heavier. For employers, this translates into higher healthcare costs, increased sick days and reduced productivity.
Mary Pigatti
Retrofit
Marketing benefits to millennials
When employers educate the youngest generation in the workforce about benefits, they must focus on technology-driven tools."
