How Rose & Kiernan is transforming dental benefit offerings
The benefit agency has changed the way this little-discussed product is sold by incorporating choice into their private benefit exchange.
Private benefit exchanges
Fidelity’s exchange a push for benefits convergence
Linking health and wealth at the workplace, the platform accelerates the need for brokers to provide employers with a holistic strategy.
Top healthcare benefit trends to watch
Employers this year seen turning more to advisers for health incentive and private exchange guidance
CDHP, private exchange use to skyrocket next 5 years
More employers embracing growing benefit distribution alternatives in an effort to reduce employee healthcare costs.
Does self-insurance offer more flexibility on a private exchange?
Bundled disease management programs on a private exchange may boost employee engagement better than carved out programs.
Private exchanges launch disease management programs
In the three years since private health insurance exchanges have reshaped the landscape for managing active employee populations, attention has shifted from enrollment numbers to changes in employee behavior.
Private exchanges tackle disease management
Attention has shifted from improving enrollment numbers to changing employee behavior on these fast-growing delivery systems.
Behind Fidelity’s move into private exchanges
The wealth management company launches an online benefit marketplace, seeing an opportunity to serve small to midsized employers that are increasingly looking for health and retirement alternatives.
Q&A: Fidelity exec outlines plans for private exchange
Joe Laurin, president of Fidelity Health Marketplace, discusses how the company’s newly launched private exchange will integrate with its 401(k) recordkeeping business.
Benefits Think Fidelity enters benefits business: Others will follow
This move sends a signal to advisers that things are no longer business as usual, says Joe Markland.
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Retirement giant Fidelity now wants workers’ health insurance
Fidelity is introducing a shopping website for health insurance and other employee benefits called Fidelity Health Marketplace.
PBE Index still on the rise
The Private Benefit Exchange Index increased for the sixth straight month and operators expect the numbers to jump now that open enrollment season is here.
Inside private benefit exchanges: Leaders vision for the future
The work ahead can seem daunting for those running a private exchange. Nonetheless, they have big visions for the future that come with a fair amount of patience as the employer-sponsored benefit system adjusts.
Competitive threats to emerging business strategies: 2015 conference content of the year
Bring many of the industry leading minds together with brokers and advisers from across the country who are eager to learn and share insights on the latest market trends and best practices, and youve got some of the years most thought-provoking conversations. For those who missed out, here are the highlights from EBAs 2015 conferences.
Paychex enhances private benefit marketplace
The provider of benefit outsourcing solutions adds new tools to its private benefit exchange in collaboration with ConnectedHealth.
17 private exchange leaders shaping the future of health care
Private benefit exchanges expect massive growth in the next few years. These executives from all parts of the industry are leaders in the space, forecasting trends and serving as ushers for what some are calling a new era of health care.
ConnectedHealth private exchange sees strong start
Traffic to companys private benefit exchange in first week of open enrollment exceeds entire first month of 2015 season.
Cigna private exchange membership doubles
After massive growth from 2014 to 2015, the carrier expects lives covered to double again in 2016 as open enrollment begins on the carriers private exchanges, says Patty Fontneau, president of Cigna's private exchange business. Fontneau discusses the structure of Cignas exchange and the distribution model is here to stay.
How public exchanges could alter the paradigm for the private market
To date, adoption of private benefit exchanges by employers has been modest, but Holley Maher, partner at St. Louis-area brokerage MRCT, sees them as a highly relevant solution. And, despite issues Healthcare.gov has caused for brokers and consumers alike, the site is changing the health care landscape, says Maher, whose company operates its Smart Benefits Marketplace using bswift technology.
PBE Index continues to rise
The Private Benefit Exchange Index was up again last month and all indications are that it will increase more quickly in the months to come.