The broker who aims to disrupt the status quo
Craft Hayes looks to help small business adopt HSAs and new technology.
Technology
A lean brokerage focuses on smaller clients
Leading a firm of four with a dozen sub-contractors, Jason Seltzer of J. Seltzer Associates is selective in developing his customer base.
How online counseling is reshaping company wellness plans
Thanks to apps that promote confidentiality, employees can log in to discuss their emotional challenges with mental health professionals.
Up-and-coming adviser uses knowledge to beat the competition
FNA Insurance Services’ Lindsey Cuciti Soliman says new brokers need to absorb as much information as possible in order to compete with industry veterans.
30 benefits pros to follow on Twitter
From sales tips to product reviews, these industry insiders are sharing can’t-miss information on the social media platform.
Constant change keeps adviser on top throughout steady career
Meghan Brady, a 2017 EBA Rising Star in Advising, has gone from intern to senior account executive at HUB International — ‘learning and re-learning’ along the way.
Most cyber risks traced to employee actions
Security measures, such as improved staff training, need to be stronger, Willis Towers Watson research shows.
Adviser excels at technology with a human touch
EBA Rising Star Thomas A. Jensen of Connell Insurance cuts through the complexity for his benefit customers.
Up-and-coming adviser uses knowledge to beat the competition
FNA Insurance Services’ Lindsey Cuciti Soliman says new brokers need to absorb as much information as possible in order to compete with industry veterans.
Benefits Think 4 ways to improve the employee enrollment experience
Employers must tweak their benefit signup procedures, including by using mobile, to ensure employees get what they are paying for, according to adviser Greg Hodges.
Greg Hodges
Hodges-Mace
What are the keys to selecting and deploying technology?
Doug Maher, executive director of employee benefits at EIIA, talks about the challenges of implementing a new platform.
Why the human touch is important with technology
As owner of Palmetto Benefit Solutions, William Hampton Greene knows the aftershocks of complex systems.
How to take advantage of social media as ‘the new coffee break’
Advisers are using Internet platforms to develop relationships with clients and prospects where they naturally congregate.
Former Zenefits CEO launches new HR startup
Parker Conrad unveils Rippling, a company that aims to help employers with onboarding, payroll and other services.
Benefits Think Why brokers need to refresh their HIPAA procedures
An increase in audits and associated fines serve as a good reminder for employers to revisit training often to ensure compliance.
Harrison Newman
Corporate Synergies
Chasing Slack and cloud sales, Microsoft’s Teams targets big-office customers
Tech giant officially rolled out its Teams workplace-collaboration software, counting on integration with its ubiquitous Office and Outlook programs and partnerships with popular business software makers such as SAP.
Top 10 trends shaping employee benefits
Changing nature of performance management, leveraging big data among key drivers, according to the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Why the human touch is important with technology
As owner of Palmetto Benefit Solutions, William Hampton Greene knows the aftershocks of complex systems.
Benefits Think Why HR managers should review their HIPAA procedures
An increase in audits and associated fines serve as a good reminder for employers to revisit training often to ensure compliance.
Harrison Newman
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think How cybersecurity threats are affecting retirement plans
With protocols already in place to comply with HIPAA’s requirements, plan sponsors are focusing on 401(k) data.
Eugene S. Griggs
Poyner Spruill LLP