Voluntary benefits

When it comes to plans meant to protect workers from unexpected out-of-pocket expenses, benefit executives see the need, but employees are less enthusiastic.

The offering resonates deeply with the millennial talent pool, but it has a dark side as well.

As flexible schedules continue to grow in popularity as a workplace benefit, a new report sheds light on what organizations need to know about remote employees.

When it comes to plans meant to protect employees from unexpected out-of-pocket expenses, employers see the need. Employees are less enthusiastic.

A wide breadth of product offerings and more attention to financial wellness are behind the steady increase in voluntary sales, according to LIMRA data.

Integrating telemedicine with voluntary benefits can mean substantial savings for employers and significant opportunities for brokers.

Benefits administration technology firm Businessolver partners with online finance company SoFi to provide student loan refinancing as an employee benefit.

As flexible schedules continue to grow in popularity as a workplace benefit, a new report sheds light on what organizations need to know about remote employees.

There are a number of successful methods to use to convince a client’s staff of the value of these offerings, says benefit expert Tyson Funk.

The new listing from miEdge is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on health insurance premiums.

How advisers can help employers attract younger workers with this non-traditional worksite product.

Encouraging employees to purchase critical illness insurance encourages them to become better educated about their benefits plan, according to Sun Life’s Bryan Burke.

Purchasing critical illness insurance for employees and offering them the option to buy more encourages them to become better educated about their benefits plan, according to Sun Life’s Bryan Burke.

The top companies, revealed in descending order, based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data from analytics firm miEdge.

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.