Voluntary benefits

Maternity care presents an ideal starting point for value-based purchasing initiatives because it is high volume, clinically homogenous, and exhibits wide variety in cost and quality.

The two voluntary products top the list of nonmedical benefits employees see as ‘must haves,’ according to just released MetLife research.

The carriers offering the supplemental benefits see a value-add for employers that sign on, but experts say advisers will play a critical role in getting employees engaged.

Six thoughts about the supplemental benefit sales process for brokers to keep in mind, including the value of partnerships and the importance of knowing that revenue and commission percentages are not the same thing.

The carriers offering the supplemental benefits see a value-add for employers that sign on, but experts say advisers will play a critical role in getting employees engaged.

Accommodating employees who are experiencing disabling illnesses or injuries can help them work more comfortably, boost output and minimize absences.

Employers and advisers expect the importance of supplemental benefits to grow, fueled in part by the changing demands of employees.

Advisers can make use of these best practices to lower the costs and increase the effectiveness of employer disability programs.

The majority of employers expect the importance of non-traditional benefits to grow over the next three to five years, fueled in part by the changing demands of employees.

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