Benefits Think The 4 stages of successful startup growth
Profitable firms have several best practices in common to survive the early years of little revenue and funding struggles.
Bobby Martin
Vertical IQ
Practice and client management
Collateral Benefits Group adviser brings youthful energy to a leading position
EBA Rising Star in Advising Mark Fox went from being broker services rep at Aflac to small brokerage owner to his current position at a larger firm all before age 30.
Benefits Think Outsourcing can save a disability management program
An employee’s return to work is fraught with compliance and productivity challenges. A disability carrier can help.
Jeffery D. Smith
Standard Insurance Company
HR Center of Excellence encourages more thoughtful approach to benefits
Paycor examines six pillars to benchmark, including people management and employee experience, to improve industry practices.
The 10 toughest jobs to fill in 2018
Financial advisers, truck drivers and medical service managers are among the professions employers say they are having trouble hiring for.
Benefits Think Millennial advisers who are transforming their family firms
These young benefit strategists are breaking through the benefits status quo and reimagining the brokerage market.
Eric Silverman
Voluntary Benefits
Benefits Think How to optimize enrollment and improve worker engagement
Institute an outbound call center and don’t rely on overtaxed account management staff.
Allison De Paoli
Altiqe
Benefits Think With analytics and digitalization taking center stage, HR still needs to stay human
Human resource technologies need to be center-focused on employees to be effective. Here’s how to achieve that goal.
Janet Clarey
Bersin by Deloitte
U.S. jobless claims at five-week low amid tight labor market
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell to a five-week low, suggesting tightening in a labor market.
Benefits Think Status quo brokers are not helping clients
Next generation benefit firms owe it to employers and to themselves to invest in solutions beyond those that align with their financial interests.
Derek Rine
David Rine Insurance
Persistency key to skyrocketing growth for young adviser
Courtney Nelson was recruited to turn around an entire state’s falling sales and succeeded — while mentoring 25 up-and-coming brokers.
Meeting the needs of employers in coal country
2018 EBA Rising Star in Advising Taylor Lindsey works to deliver lower costs for a complex industry.
Benefits Think The emerging link between employee well-being and cyber security services
Throughout the process of handling ID theft, many workers worry about the extent of the fraud and its impact on their financial future.
Page Elliott
CyberScout
Growing a book of business in the cannabis market
While still an up-and-coming industry, Rising Star in Advising Matt Gilroy is diving head first into the field and is already seeing a profit.
Benefits Think 3 data-driven HR hiring and recruiting trends for 2018
Artificial intelligence will play a big role in how employers retain top performers as well as help eliminate bias from candidate selection.
Deb LaMere
Datasite
Benefits Think Why advisers should reach out to clients during times of market volatility
It’s a good time to remind plan sponsors to adhere to long-term investing techniques built upon discipline and best-practices.
Jess DeGabriele
LHD Retirement
How to best evaluate, deploy talent acquisition tools
Tech expert Elaine Orler shares her insights on the latest TA trends, how employers should evaluate tools and the best deployment methods.
How to best evaluate, deploy talent acquisition tools
Tech expert Elaine Orler shares her insights on the latest TA trends, how employers should evaluate tools and the best deployment methods.
5 onboarding platform providers to follow
Breezy, HR Cloud and WorkBright are some of the vendors offering human resource managers tools to quickly get employees up to speed.
Benefits Think The tax law’s hidden loopholes that await broker-dealers
Passed hastily, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may have unintended consequences that could soon be identified by the IRS.