Benefits Think Do employers have the appetite to offer free food?
HR leaders should consider new ways to spice up their office meal programs and increase employee engagement.
Poonam Das
Xoxoday
Practice management
New sales model aims to help brokers better support small clients
Lincoln Financial Group’s new offering assists advisers bringing insurance to employers with less than 100 workers.
How literate are you on dental care?
When it comes to knowledge about oral health, employees can be seriously lacking. Here’s how you can help clients fill the gaps.
Benefit aims to help employees’ daughters get an edge for college
The program helps workers’ children develop entrepreneurial skills and prepare for careers in business.
Building a diverse workforce requires more than a traditional approach
Lorna Hagen, chief people officer at Namely, discusses ways employers can create a truly inclusive workplace.
Alera Group expands New England presence with benefits brokerage buy
This marks the firm’s 77th deal since its inception in 2017.
10 most stressed cities in the US
Workers in these towns might be feeling a little more crunch when it comes to affordable healthcare and financial hardships.
Insurance industry M&A hits six-month high
A total of 665 transactions have closed in the past 12 months alone, according to new data.
Benefits Think The cannabis conundrum: What are workers’ rights?
The first in a two-part series examining the legal and cultural implications of the drug in the workplace.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
10 most stressed cities in the US
Workers in these towns might be feeling a little more crunch when it comes to affordable healthcare and financial hardships.
Major law firm adds Milk Stork benefit for working moms
The breast milk shipping company has been growing rapidly this year as more clients see the value of adding family-friendly benefits.
Most women don’t have disability insurance. Here’s why they need it
The benefit is critical for single females, who may not be as financially secure as those in two income households.
How literate are your clients on dental care?
When it comes to knowledge about oral health, employees can be seriously lacking. Here’s how you can help clients fill the gaps.
Benefits Think Why brokers should focus on hiring — not benefits — when pitching to clients
Discussing relevant news such as the low unemployment rate, will make a bigger impact on employers.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
10 best states to find jobs
Knowing where the tightest labor markets are can help smart employers devise attractive benefits programs to retain the best employees.
10 best states to find jobs
Knowing where the tightest labor markets are can help smart employers devise attractive benefits programs to retain the best employees.
Benefits Think 4 considerations when developing an absence management program
Clients utilizing these best practices can springboard long-term success with recruitment, retention, lower absenteeism, reduced costs and employee happiness.
Stephen Coffman
Guardian
Top Woman adviser inspires others with her strength in the face of tragedy
“The struggles and her success in working through it have been an inspiration for our entire community,” Elizabeth Krystyn, co-founder of BKS.
The tech savvy adviser: strategies for modernizing benefits communication
Text messages, mobile apps and videos are all methods brokers can use to get — and keep — employees attention during open enrollment and beyond.
The do’s and don’ts of reference-based pricing
Clients often look to advisers for guidance when implementing a new healthcare spending model.
