The year in voluntary: Four benefits paved the way
Student loan aid, critical illness, ID theft protection and pet insurance will continue to grow in popularity in 2018, with some employers even paying for them.
Voluntary benefits
EBN’s top 10 blogs of 2017
Commentary about Trumpcare, health savings accounts and leave laws were among the most popular items this year.
27 companies that made big benefits changes in 2017
Here’s what employers including IBM, Mastercard and TD Bank did this year to redefine their employee benefit packages.
Most, least popular employee benefits of 2017
HSAs and sign-on bonuses increased in popularity while FSAs and undergraduate and graduate education assistance are on the decline.
EBN’s top 10 stories of 2017
With a new administration came big changes in the benefits industry and these stories were must-reads during a busy year.
In review: Benefits professionals of the year
Akamai's Sarah Sardella, BP’s Cliff York, Accenture’s Julie Wilkes and SurveyMonkey’s Becky Cantieri were honored for improving employee health, retirement and work-life balance.
In review: 21 benefits technology innovators
These industry pioneers are creating products to meet evolving needs of employers and employees.
How to make ID protection plans count
Benefit advisers and employers should offer identity theft benefits that include comprehensive monitoring.
In review: EBN’s benefits professionals of the year
Akamai's Sarah Sardella, BP’s Cliff York, Accenture’s Julie Wilkes and SurveyMonkey’s Becky Cantieri were honored for improving employee health, retirement and work-life balance.
Benefits Think How to ensure employees take advantage of voluntary benefits
Expert advice on explaining worksite offerings, and their advantages, to the organization.
Dennis Healy
ARAG
In review: 21 benefits technology innovators
These industry pioneers, awarded by EBN this year, are creating products to meet evolving needs of employers and employees.
In review: EBA 2017 Advisers of the Year
The retirement, technology, voluntary, wellness and overall winners are taking charge of the future of benefits.
Benefits Think 3 ways a disability management program can address presenteeism
Advisers can help clients to create a cohesive approach for identifying and supporting an employee working through a health condition.
Jeffery D. Smith
Standard Insurance Company
MidWestOne Bank helps employees pay off student debt
The Iowa City-headquartered lender offers $75 or $100 to eligible employees for paying down the principal balance on student loans.
Benefits Think How to ensure employees take advantage of voluntary benefits
Expert advice on explaining worksite offerings, and their advantages, to the organization.
Dennis Healy
ARAG
MidWestOne Bank helps employees pay off student debt
The Iowa City-headquartered lender offers $75 or $100 to eligible employees for paying down the principal balance on student loans.
The year in voluntary: Fringe benefits rising to the fore
Non-traditional worksite offerings like pre-payday loans and student tuition repayment gained popularity but brokers debated their profitability.
Shipping breast milk emerges as an employee benefit
Large-scale employers are seeing the perks of helping nursing mothers while on business trips.
Benefits Think Getting employees more engaged with alternative benefits
Workers might not know about all of the products available to them, or they don’t have the time to research the lesser-communicated options.
Aldor Delp
ADP