Ascension Insurance capitalizes on strong growth to rebrand as Relation Insurance Services
CEO Joe Tatum and President of Benefits Keri Lopez explain how the move better reflects the brokerage’s culture and commitment to clients.
Practice management
5 staff-scheduling tool providers to know
Homebase, Tsheet and WhentoWork are among the companies offering employers tools to better allocate human resources.
Benefits Think 3 ways advisers can successfully navigate health plan networks
For agents, the days of identifying, offering and then helping clients select from a handful of broad-based options are in the rearview mirror.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
HireRight adds function to hide salary history
The vendor’s change aims to help employers achieve pay equity in their workplaces.
Benefits Think The 5 best times to call on prospective clients
The right timing and messaging can open doors, demonstrate acumen, build trust and strengthen relationships.
Ken Waineo
Standard Insurance Retirement Services, Inc.
U.S. adds 148,000 jobs, less than estimated, as wages rise
U.S. payroll gains slowed by more than forecast in December, wages picked up slightly and the jobless rate held at the lowest level since 2000.
Paychex adds iris scanning time clock to HCM system
The biometric screening can assist HR managers in effectively tracking workers’ hours.
Why Cowboys Fit traded filing cabinets for the cloud
The Dallas-based fitness center needed every available space for its training floors, so it turned to virtual storage for all HR documents.
5 staff-scheduling tool providers to know
Homebase, Tsheet and WhentoWork are among the companies offering employers tools to better allocate human resources.
Benefits Think Supply chain management is launching a benefits revolution
Leading advisers are able to reduce the cost of employee healthcare by taking a vested interest in the quality and expense of medical treatment.
Fiduciary rule spotlight has plan sponsors shopping for advisers
Employers are looking for a partner who is knowledgeable about regulatory changes, will focus on improving 401(k) performance and will help minimize costs.
Paychex adds iris scanning time clock to HCM system
The biometric screening can assist HR managers in effectively tracking workers’ hours.
Top 50 benefit brokerages in the large-group market
Employee Benefit News, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents leading firms, ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Dec 11.
In review: Top 30 employers for women
Benefits including career development programs and paid parental leave are giving these companies the edge, according to a ranking from job reviewing platform Fairygodboss.
Benefits Think NLRB reverses Obama-era joint employer test
Over the course of one afternoon, the NLRB recently issued two decisions that together overturned several of the Obama administration’s most polemic legal positions under the NLRA.
James M. Nicholas
Foley & Lardner
Why HSAs increase responsibilities for employer, broker
An adviser ‘is absolutely critical to the success’ of these accounts that are expected to be the primary healthcare option in the near future.
Mastermind partner develops C-Suite affinity
Kimberly Eckelbarger credits elite adviser group with helping explain benefits in a larger business concept for a competitive edge.
The year in healthcare: A focus on cost management
Employers tried new strategies to tame benefit expenses, such as self-funding and association health plans.
In review: 10 worst jobs of 2017
Low salaries and subpar industry growth forecasts had these careers ranking low this year in an annual list by CareerCast.
15 top stories of 2017: New benefit players, laws and perks caught attention
Zenefits’ exit, new HSA regulations, financial wellbeing programs and Congress’ attempt to replace the ACA were the top stories of Employee Benefit Adviser this year.