More firms take private exchange plunge
Willis North America announces the creation of its own private exchange and InsureXSolutions adds ancillary benefits to its existing product list.
Technology
Tech update: American employees check work email around the clock
A new survey shows the number of employees who check email on weekends, after 11 p.m., on vacation and more.
ACA’s new math
How technology can be used to address challenges brought by health reform and Affordable Care Act
Industry groups work together to push forward technology initiatives
Big I and ACORD technology workgroups come together to push forward ID federation, real time, e-signatures and self-service capabilities
A new way to market and sell social media
Social media is taking off as a way for brokers and advisers to sell and market in their agencies. Ryan Hanley RyanHanley.com is a broker turned marketer who faced resistance but now has increased sales.
Some HIX marketing claims might need an asterisk
It is estimated there are more than 100 private exchanges in existence, with each one promoting unique or distinguishing characteristics in a crowded marketplace. Given the enormity of services offered to employers of many shapes and sizes, there are bound to be some conflicting claims that require an asterisk to eliminate any confusion for prospective customers.
Technology as a savings driver
The burden of saving and investing has shifted to the plan participant
By
Jim Sampson
Benefits Think Insurance exchanges: Which way to go and where do I start?
PPACA takes us back to the future, says blogger Mark Gaunya. Rewind the tape and go back to 1978 when cafeteria plans were born, then fast forward the tape to 2013 and apply state-of-the-art technology. What do you have? An electronic cafeteria plan we now call an insurance exchange or marketplace if we want to be politically correct.
The rise of telemedicine
Telemedicine poised to be a big seller for the instant gratification generation.
A blueprint for health insurance stores
Craig Davidson on what health insurance stores should look like under health reform.
Who is going to service exchanges?
John Lamb on how financial drivers of HIXs may outweigh traditional benefits approach.
Brokering a deal on public exchanges
Sam Smith, a member of Californias SHOP exchange advisory group and president-elect of CAHU, predicts a bright future for adviser involvement in PPACAs state health insurance.
EBA speaks with the man who created health reform in Massachusetts
EBA speaks with Jonathan Gruber who created health care reform in Massachusetts
New business intelligence systems for the next decade
New business intelligence systems for the next decade by using Form 5500 data
More details emerge on Mercer exchange
Mercer is one of the latest companies to enter the private exchange game, and the consulting giant gave employers an opportunity to check out the service during a conference call Thursday. Company executives revealed some of those specifics during the call, especially during the Q&A period for the audience.
Top 5 insurers for each social media platform
Metlife, Allstate and GEICO received the best scores for Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, respectively.
Data monitoring advances
New population health management tracking techniques allow for sophisticated interventions.
The complexities of technology needs in insurance exchanges
The complexities of technology needs in insurance exchanges by bswift
By
Rich Gallun
Online or face time?
How brokers can balance web tools and in-person meeting for better retirement education
There’s an app for that
Taking advantage of a mobile America by introducing clients to convenient benefits apps.