The year in commentary: Broker commission losses and the future of healthcare
EBA bloggers spent 2016 discussing major changes to employee benefits, including what can be done to stem costs and save adviser salaries.
Voluntary benefits
Benefits Think How to better engage millennials in employee benefits
Employers need to be deliberate about what information they send, how they delivered it and provide a reasons why younger workers should care.
Britta Meyer
WageWorks
Unum dental, vision plans set to go live January 1
In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’
Benefits Think EAPs correlate to positive workplace outcomes
Benchmarking tool in a new study demonstrates reduced workplace distress, increased engagement in ways not previously measured.
Dave Sharar
Chestnut Global Partners
EBN’s top 10 blogs of 2016
With an ever-changing benefits landscape, having an inside look from industry experts is crucial to best strategize how to tackle any oncoming challenges. Over the course of the year, these were some of the top blog contributions received at EBN.
Life insurance gender gap grows
Women are increasingly lagging behind men in acquiring the coverage, LIMRA study shows.
Benefits Think How to better engage millennials in employee benefits
Employers need to be deliberate about what information they send, how they delivered it and provide a reasons why younger workers should care.
Britta Meyer
WageWorks
Uber expands program allowing commuters to skip taxes on their commute
Uber Technologies Inc. is expanding a partnership with WageWorks Inc. that allows users of the ride-sharing giant's UberPool service to pay for commutes to and from work with pretax funds,
The year in voluntary benefits: Products see popularity surge
To keep the momentum going into 2017, advisers should follow five trends encouraging growth in supplemental benefits.
Benefits Think Tax policy and employee benefits in the Trump era
: Regardless of policy outcome, employers must continue to apply innovative and creative strategies for employee benefits, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.
Eric Helman
Hodges-Mace
Benefits Think Tax policy and employee benefits in the Trump era
Regardless of policy outcome, employers and benefit consultants must continue to apply innovative and creative strategies for employee benefits, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.
Eric Helman
Hodges-Mace
2016’s best places to work – Part 1
Glassdoor’s annual list identifies companies that received high marks for pay and other perks.
Advising’s top minds tout tech expertise, data transparency and broker sophistication
Speakers at EBA’s 2016 conferences, including Limelight Health’s Michael Lujan, encourage consultants to expand service offerings and take advantage of new business opportunities.
Is complete coverage pet insurance the next big thing?
Plan insures simplified reimbursement based on percentage of invoice, covering accidents, injuries, illnesses and more.
Benefits Think Which voluntary products disqualify HSA eligibility?
Enrollment in hospital indemnity, critical illness and accident products can impact the ability of an individual enrolled in a qualified HDHP plan to contribute to a health savings account.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
How to pick the right benefits broker, adviser
Employers need a reliable partner who can help design benefit plans, navigate product selection and boost enrollment.
Is complete coverage pet insurance the next big thing?
Plan insures simplified reimbursement based on percentage of invoice, covering accidents, injuries, illnesses and more.
Benefits Think 10 reasons why employees buy (or waive) voluntary benefits
Drivers in enrollment decisions include plan details, carrier reputation, convenience and expected payback.
Tom Nelson
Lodestar Advisory Partners
Benefits Think The connection between LTC and legal insurance
When long-term care coverage is lacking, advisers can help clients find assistance through other avenues, says ARAG’s Dennis Healy.
Dennis Healy
ARAG
Benefits Think 3 simple ways to crush enhanced benefits open enrollments
By following these best practices, brokers illustrate a consistent path for how they operate and what to expect from professional service, says adviser Eric Silverman.
Eric Silverman
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