The most underrated jobs of 2016
There are some jobs out there that play the role of the unsung hero. They may not appear as glamorous as others, but are just as important to the success of a company.
Practice and client management
Benefits Think Why brokers can’t get marketing right
Knowing your message and strategy are the cornerstones of an effective campaign, according to consultant John Graham.
John Graham
GrahamComm
The 50 biggest benefit brokerages, part 1
Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents the 2016 list of the top employee benefit brokerages in the country, ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Aug. 31.
Amid growing balances, HSAs take center stage
Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.
Benefits Think Looking to be acquired? Start here
Advisers who want to sell their businesses or merge with another company should start by asking themselves these vital questions, says columnist Jack Kwicien.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
How to maximize efficiency of HR tech resources
Proper use of data and benchmarking are necessary to retain and gain clients.
Fewer small firms offering wellness programs
UBA report suggests ways to liven up employee participation and engagement.
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
Amid growing balances, HSAs take center stage
Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.
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.
Benefits Think How to optimize a brokerage website for lead generation
Advisers who want to bring in new clients should make their homepage priority No. 1, says HealthJoy’s Rick Ramos.
Rick Ramos
HealthJoy
Benefits Think Financial wellness: What’s in it for advisers?
There is a disconnect between employees’ capacity to save and advisers’ willingness to address savings education, says T. Rowe Price’s Patrick Delaney.
Patrick Delaney
T. Rowe Price
Benefits Think 5 New Year’s resolutions for a growing agency
The success of a business plan depends largely on attitudes and habits, says adviser Amy Evans.
Amy Evans
Colibri Insurance Services
Can Microsoft do for sales what Google did for search?
By acquiring LinkedIn, the software giant hopes to help salespeople zoom in on their prospects.
Can Microsoft do for sales what Google did for search?
By acquiring LinkedIn, the software giant hopes to help salespeople zoom in on their prospects.
How Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition will change the way organizations work
The software giant seeks to improve professional productivity by integrating the LinkedIn social graph with its own Office Graph.
Benefits Think What are the top workforce challenges managers face?
Disengaged employees and remote workers make it difficult for bosses to manage the modern workforce.
Steffen Maier
impraise
Benefits Think Five ways Trump can help workers left behind
If Donald Trump is serious about helping the blue-collar workers who helped put him in the White House, how should he proceed?
Why private exchanges aren’t a stand-alone strategy
John Caldarella, leader of Aon’s active exchange, sees PBEs as an ‘enabling mechanism’ for employers on the road to CDHPs.
Benefits Think Why employers should embrace introverted employees
Though extroverts are often rewarded with leadership opportunities, businesses are doing themselves a disservice by overlooking less lively personalities, who are often better listeners and more analytical.
Rajeev Behera
Reflektive