Benefits Think Teched out
With constant communication, news feeds and 24/7 texting, never has the modern employee been so informed, so productive — and also so stressed out.
Walden Siew
Arizent
Practice and client management
Benefits Think Why advisers should care about clients’ dress codes
Analyzing an employers’ dress code can be a good way to determine company culture.
Bobbi Kloss
Benefit Advisors Network
US jobs top forecast at 263,000 gain; wages miss estimates
The jobless rate dipped to a fresh 49-year low and wage gains were slightly lower than projected.
Deep learning offers lessons for healthcare
A subset of machine learning and AI vastly improves predictive modeling capabilities for early intervention strategies, better outcomes and lower costs.
Should my wife file for Social Security retirement benefits now or delay till 70?
A 67-year-old wife collecting spousal benefits will be better off waiting until 70 before shifting to her own retirement benefit if she remains healthy, according to this Q&A article.
5 wellness engagement strategies that work
A successful program will only work if clients take the right approach and workers get involved.
‘I’m not a broker — and I don’t want to be’
The new generation of benefit advisers want to consult with employers, rather than sell them benefits packages.
US firms added most workers in nine months in April
Employers added the most employees since July amid gains in services and medium-sized businesses.
Benefits Think Teched out
With constant communication, news feeds and 24/7 texting, never has the modern employee been so informed, so productive — and also so stressed out.
Walden Siew
Arizent
Benefits Think New research says wellness isn’t working. Here’s where it’s wrong
Although a recent study found the programs to be lackluster in transforming employee health outcomes at BJ’s Wholesale Club, it’s missing some key areas of analysis.
Francois Millard
Vitality Group
Not all clients understand the value of voluntary benefits. Here’s what brokers can do
Advisers are becoming more consultative when offering voluntary benefits, Prudential says.
Benefits Think NYC marijuana bill puts employers in a sticky situation
If signed into law, it will become an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to require a job applicant to submit to marijuana testing as a condition of employment.
Stefan M. Canizares
Foley & Larder
Benefits Think Strategies to help clients attract and retain top talent
An Aflac executive shares tips for helping clients develop benefit packages workers will love.
Stephanie Shields
Aflac
Benefits Think Are your employees ‘future proof?’
With automation on the rise, now is the time for HR professionals to make sure their workforce is trained and ready for what’s next on the job.
John Figueroa
Genoa Healthcare
Producers seen as critical to direct primary care success
The distribution channel includes about 8,500 benefit brokers, advisers and insurance agents who see greater value in a flat-rate model without claims.
Benefits Think Move over, financial wellness. It’s time for financial flexibility
Employer clients should consider adopting voluntary benefits — such as automated savings programs and employee purchase programs — to help employees better manage expenses.
Elizabeth Halkos
Purchasing Power LLC
Adviser partnership helps foster career development
The NextGen Benefits Mastermind Partnership program offers healthcare supply chain certification, a speakers academy and marketing program to help advisers stay relevant and expand business.
Benefits Think Self-funding can create real savings for employers
While healthcare admin costs are fixed, claims costs are variable. And with careful management, you can reduce this second bucket by 15% or more.
Benefits Think Critical thinking separates advisers from mere sellers
Are you an insight-driven organization? If not, you’re losing out on a tremendous opportunity.
Wendy Keneipp
Q4intelligence
Benefits Think How helping your clients target benefits goals can reap loyalty and business
Smart, holistic strategies mean sitting down with your client, including HR, benefits directors and even the CFO.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors