Alera Group adds two more brokerages to its nationwide benefits practice
Takeover of Benefits Planning Services and IMG Benefits Group brings the total number of the firm’s acquisitions since its launch to 23.
Practice management
10 least stressful jobs of 2018
Hair stylists, jewelers and audiologists are some of the most care-free careers, according to CareerCast’s latest report.
Companies in U.S. add more jobs than expected, ADP data show
Companies in the U.S. added more workers in February than expected, underscoring continued strengthening in the labor market.
5 HR technology trends to watch
Artificial intelligence, analytic software and augmented reality are reshaping human resources.
OneDigital acquires The Survey Group to expand HR consulting business
The employee benefits firm will combine TSG with Insight Performance to focus on clients in New England.
9 rising trends in voluntary benefits
Enhancements in decision support tools, e-enrollment and more are coming, The Standards’ Kevin McNamara says.
Benefits Think HR in the era of blockchain
The technology has the potential to assist human resources with everything from recruiting talent to managing unemployment benefits.
Abdulmajeed Albalushi
RBL Group
The 50 best places to work in 2018
Jobs resource website Glassdoor has released its annual ranking of top employers based on workers’ evaluations. These companies top the list.
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.
OneDigital acquires The Survey Group to expand HR consulting business
The employee benefits firm will combine TSG with Insight Performance to focus on clients in New England.
How to navigate the digital transformation of HR
Mercer’s Denise LaForte and Brian Buck share their insights on how tech will reshape human resources.
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
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
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