Employee Benefit Adviser recognizes Rising Stars of 2019
These young advisers represent a new generation of leaders from around the country who are approaching benefit offerings with fresh perspectives.
Practice management
Paychex adds four new features to HCM platform
The payroll company has rolled out workflow approval and performance management tools, as well as an events calendar and real-time analytics.
Despite using automation software, HR managers feeling overworked
While a majority of survey respondents report using software to help manage workflow, few are using technology to manage the full scope of HR.
Paychex adds four new features to HCM platform
The payroll company has rolled out workflow approval and performance management tools, as well as an events calendar and real-time analytics.
Benefits Think What clients want: Benefit plans with a punch
To compete effectively, prudent benefit advisers need to be more innovative in new benefits plan designs that have meaningful impacts on employees.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
Benefits Think Why clients should take offboarding more seriously
For companies committed to attracting new talent, maintaining a strong online reputation should be a priority.
Lana Mellis
Transition Services
Benefits Think 3 benefits trends for brokers to watch
Big pharma disruption and healthcare challenges and legislation are just a few of the big trends that will shape the benefits industry in 2019.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100K a year no match for medical bills
An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.
Paycor adds relationship management software for brokers
The payroll software company provides advisers’ data to help them better understand how their clients are using the technology.
Paycor adds relationship management software for brokers
The payroll software company provides advisers’ data to help them better understand how their clients are using the technology.
Call for nominations extended: Rising Stars in Advising
The deadline has been extended to nominate a top-notch benefit adviser (or yourself) for this award recognizing young leaders.
Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100K a year no match for medical bills
An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.
Benefits Think The value of disability insurance in retirement planning
Advisers who encourage the use of the benefit will set employers and their employees up for success while securing lifetime clients.
Brent Kimball
MDRT Foundation
Benefits Think My prescription for healthcare in 2019
An employee benefits specialist sets her goals for lowering employer healthcare costs for companies and their employees — and finds rewards along the way.
Suzy K. Johnson
Employee Benefit Advisors of the Carolinas
8 keys to developing a successful return to work program
The workplace program needs to include evaluation metrics, support from company leadership, a written policy and process — and much more.
Benefits Think Looking forward to 2019 with consumer driven healthcare
Employer clients continue to show interest in HSAs, FSAs and HRAs as a way to offset the cost of medical care for employees.
David Reid
EaseCentral
High price of healthcare will plague brokers anew in 2019
More employers are turning to advisers to help them curb the rising cost of health insurance, new survey data shows.
What benefits trends do advisers care about most?
From healthcare challenges to leading benefits brokers, it’s been a busy year for advising professionals.
Benefits Think Nonprofit employers: It’s time to think about state unemployment tax alternatives
Nonprofits are allowed to opt out of paying state unemployment tax to become reimbursable employers.
Ron Lucki
UC Assure
Benefits Think Broker tips for selling to HR
More brokers are adopting HR technology as a part of their value proposition alongside their professional benefits and compliance consulting.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal