Adviser Rae Lee Clark thrives with a head full of knowledge
Through a blog and newsletter, the chief compliance officer for benefit firm Vita Companies helps clients navigate regulation.
Practice management
Student loan debt creates opportunity for advisers
In 2017, just 4% of companies offered student loan repayment assistance, but the industry is expected to grow to 26% by 2019, according to SHRM.
Putting the employee in charge of a consumer-driven health plan
Large market employers can mitigate the risks of fully insured plans, but the small to middle market may find that joining a medical captive brings more control over their medical costs, says adviser Mark Gaunya.
Benefits Think Price controls could be the key for an affordable health plans
Instead of debating insurance marketplaces, U.S. lawmakers should focus on comparing the price of prescription drugs in Canada, suggest Perry Braun.
Veteran adviser strives to share culture with young brokers
Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners’ co-founder Elizabeth Krystyn engages her staff with her 25 years of experience to develop a strong coordinated brokerage.
Benefits Think The ‘Southwest Airlines approach’ to benefits and enrollment
To improve their clients’ experience, advisers should focus on outcomes — not technology.
Joe Markland
Nfor1
Benefits Think Will Amazon turn Whole Foods into Whole Drugs?
Employers beware: With this acquisition, the online retailing juggernaut has set its sights on healthcare.
Tom Greene
Alliant Employee Benefits
Onboarding long-term care clients with technology
LTCI offers an array of tech and educational tools to make signing up for LTC as easy as dental coverage.
How the private exchange model has become more ‘refined’
First seen as a silver bullet to cut costs, employers now know the true value of the platform, Willis Towers Watson mid-market exchange head Rob Harkins says.
Adviser enhances brokerage by meeting unique client needs
From creating a health insurance magazine resource to building a wellness program, no challenge is too large for Totem Solutions’ Debbie Schultz.
Broker leads the way with strategic relationships, mentoring young colleagues
PK Kriha of Marsh & McLennan Agency oversees the sharing of best practices with clients and has taken a former intern under her wing.
Benefits Think 10 keys to boosting the sales of an employee benefit adviser practice
To remain relevant regardless of the changes in the benefits landscape or state of the economy, follow these tried and true business practices.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
Adviser’s unwavering commitment to clients and staff is the ‘lifeblood’ of her brokerage
Michelle Robleto dedicates herself to improving the benefits experience of all those she interacts with, extending client retention and firm stability.
30 benefit thought-leaders to know
These industry experts are making significant contributions to employee health and retirement plans.
Benefits Think Don’t ignore the massive communications transformation
Email is a dying medium of employee engagement; to meet workers where they are, HR professionals must be well versed in the latest social technology.
Tom Greene
Alliant Employee Benefits
EBA seeks 2017 Adviser of the Year nominations
Submissions are due July 28 for Employee Benefit Adviser’s annual awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the field.
Benefits Think Using tech to get clients to stick around
Opportunities abound for brokers who take advantage of online solutions.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Benefit pros on the move: Hodges-Mace, Lawley and Rogers & Gray make key appointments
The latest hires and promotions inside advisory firms across the nation.
This adviser is preparing the next generation
Suzy Johnson makes mentorship a key component of her small but powerful brokerage.
Alera Group aims for more than 40 acquisition partners
Since its launch earlier this year, the nation’s seventh largest employee benefits firm has been on a growth spree.
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