CEO-to-employee pay ratios ‘lower than expected’
A new Mercer study was conducted to gauge employer readiness for disclosure rule.
Practice and client management
Benefits Think How the gig economy impacts the C-suite
Consultant Kristen McAlister explains how hiring a new president or CEO on a contract or temporary basis can deliver long-term results.
Kristen McAlister
Cerius Executives
What is the driving force behind the nation’s most successful brokerages?
At the top benefit firms experiencing the most gains in the large-group market, such as Aon, growth strategy boils down to one asset: their employees.
Benefits Think Why one adviser built a ‘new’ agency, 30 years in
After stumbling in the recession, broker Suzy Johnson found her footing and discovered the ‘single biggest differentiator’ to stand out from her competitors.
Suzy K. Johnson
Employee Benefit Advisors of the Carolinas
Benefits Think 3 things that will help your clients master open enrollment
Leverage technology to improve communication and keep informed on regulations, says ThinkHR’s CEO Pete Yozzo.
Pete Yozzo
ThinkHR
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.
Benefits Think How to help even the wealthiest clients see the need for LTC planning
A health problem in retirement can easily double monthly income needed, says MDRT’s William Marvin Richardson.
William Marvin Richardson III
Northwestern Mutual
Why brokers need their own ben admin platform
Ease of use, increased voluntary sales among several reasons, speaker at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Summit says.
10 ways employers can handle Hurricane Matthew
Evacuation orders are being issued as Hurricane Matthew bears down on the Southeastern United States. Employees and employers working in areas affected by the oncoming storm are balancing their personal and professional lives during these anxious times.
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.
Benefits Think A hidden tool for funding financial wellness programs
Having benefits available to employees that fall under ERISA lays the groundwork for rolling out new, employee-focused initiatives, says financial pro Melissa Horton.
Melissa Horton
Financial Literacy Professional
Benefits Think Why brokers are crucial to the success of public and private exchanges
Advisers serve on the front line in educating employers about these platforms, says Ron Goldstein, head of CaliforniaChoice.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Why advisers must care that 4-in-10 employees would sell their password for less than $1K
When it comes to workplace security and identity protection, employers are increasingly turning to their brokers for solutions, says EZ Shield’s Angela Murphy.
Benefits Think 4 steps to starting a disability program
Brian Kost of Standard Insurance Co. guides the way to avoiding the pitfalls of implementing a new hardship plan.
Brian Kost
Standard Insurance Company
Is workplace culture the hot new benefit?
Millennials are placing greater value on workplace intangibles than core coverage, according to young advisers like Andrew McNeil.
How brokers can increase revenue while serving clients
Telemedicine, ID protection and financial guidance are all hot discount benefits through which industry vets Frank Villares and Debra Tucker say advisers can stand out from competitors.
Benefits Think Put some pep in your open enrollment
As fall sign-up season approaches, columnist John Ludwig explains how you can lead your participants to retirement victory.
John Ludwig
LHD Retirement
Benefits Think The millennial marketing tactic your competitors aren’t using
Boost enrollment participation and next generation recruiting simultaneously with Snapchat, says adviser Eric Silverman.
Eric Silverman
Voluntary Benefits
How digital tools can boost wellness initiatives
Finding ROI in well-being plans can be difficult, but technology can assist, says hubbub health’s Winston Ball.
Why employers should offer a student loan benefit
These perks encourage employees to stay with one employer for a longer time span, says Chegg's Tracy Clemente at EBN's Benefits Forum & Expo.
