CIAB: Don’t expect ACA changes before 2018
Repeal of employer mandate, reporting requirements on the table in Trump administration, says the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ Joel Wood.
Practice and client management
CIAB tells employers: Don’t expect ACA changes before 2018
Repeal of employer mandate, reporting requirements on the table in Trump administration, says the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ Joel Wood.
Telemedicine offerings double within past year
Large employers note substantial savings for doctor visits, Mercer survey finds.
Ergonomics setting the tone for wellness success
Advisers are approaching the wellbeing market from an environmental point of view, noting the office layout can affect morale.
Overcoming roadblocks to transformational financial wellness programs
Industry leaders share how advisers can maximize plan potential while steering clear of common pitfalls.
Benefits Think Why doing a good job won’t get you anywhere
Sales expert John Graham shares five communication and personal development skills that make for a standout producer.
John Graham
GrahamComm
Group enlists IBM’s Watson to answer Walmart workers’ questions
An app from OUR Walmart serves as a mobile employee handbook.
Benefits Think When an employee faces a disability leave, what’s the adviser’s role?
There are multiple ways to help clients mitigate concerns about being labeled at work, says The Standard’s Jeffery Smith.
Jeffery D. Smith
Standard Insurance Company
Broker and agent organizations see opportunity in Trump presidency
Industry lobbyists ready to defend employer-sponsored healthcare system and tackle cost, MLR issues under Republican-led Congress.
Fidelity looks to scale up its exchange product
After a successful launch in the Northeast, Joe Laurin, president of Fidelity Health Marketplace, shares where the company plans to take its marketplace next.
Benefits Think Decision 2016: A refresher on workplace politics
As Election Day approaches and employees’ political passions continue to rise, employers should be mindful of their rights and obligations when it comes to voting and politics in the workplace.
Erin C. Horton
Foley & Lardner LLP
A new president and fiduciary: What happens next?
Here's how the outcome of the presidential election could affect the trajectory of the Labor Department's regulation.
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Ann Marsh
Broker input anticipated on new OT rules
Delicate communication challenges, benefits eligibility implications seen.
Benefits Think Open enrollment opportunities for small business brokers
Changes brought on by the ACA provide an opportunity for advisers to onboard new clients, says CHOICE Administrators’ Ron Goldstein
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Prepare clients now for fiduciary rule requirements
Five months from implementation, it is time to review service agreements with employers.
Benefits Think 4 tips for brokers when responding to RFPs
Research and preparation are paramount to winning new business, says adviser Amy Evans, who found herself on the inside of the process.
Amy Evans
Colibri Insurance Services
Fidelity looks to scale up its exchange product
After a successful launch in the Northeast, Joe Laurin, president of Fidelity Health Marketplace, shares where the company plans to take its marketplace next.
4 paths that led one adviser to multi-million dollar growth in one year
New clients are the lifeblood of an insurance brokerage but retention is also mission-critical, argues insurance marketer Brian Nate.
Self-insured rate hike half that of fully insured plans
A Willis Towers Watson report tracks marketplace trends for 2017, including positive signs for business growth.
Benefits Think Re-building healthcare for the middle market
In an opaque marketplace, the status quo will not change and the financial burden will only get worse, says adviser Mark Gaunya.
Mark Gaunya
Borislow Insurance