Financial wellness benefits that help — and hurt — employees
Many popular financial solutions such as student loan repayment and earned wage access aren't as useful as leaders may think.
Workplace
Here’s how much employees need to save for healthcare in retirement
The Milliman 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index reveals that a 65-year-old couple may need up to $388,000 for medical expenses in retirement.
Maven addresses male and female fertility needs with new tool
The recent launch includes enhanced insights on menstrual cycles, as well as at-home semen analysis kits.
Benefits Think The ICHRA conundrum: Why solving payment friction is the key
Knowledgeable brokers and advisers can smooth the transition to these more personalized plans, increasing healthcare benefit options for their employer clients.
3 ways employees can use HSAs for back-to-school expenses
From contact lenses to doctor visits, HSAs can cover dependents' health and wellness products and services.
Benefits Think Strategic tips on making open enrollment work
By framing options in terms that resonate with employees' real lives, organizations can help people see the value in their choices.
Alexandra Powell
Reward Gateway | Edenred
HomeVest is helping employees save for their first home
By integrating directly into payroll systems, saving for a down payment can be as simple as making a retirement contribution.
Most working mothers lack reliable lactation support at work, survey shows
Working parents face barriers to breast feeding and pumping in the workplace, presenting challenges for benefit managers.
4 locations for a memorable nature-based corporate retreat
Do you want to make your next corporate retreat unforgettable for your employees? Consider these locations for an impactful corporate gathering.
AI isn’t replacing jobs, despite usage increases
Organizations are using artificial intelligence more than ever, but so far, have not cut jobs as a result.
This benefit platform provides social workers as an employee offering
Beam partners with companies to offer guidance on day-to-day challenges that can hinder the ability to be present and productive at work.
Benefits Think What we need to know about OBBBA’s impact
Telehealth integration, a broader playing field for HSA contributions and a shot in the arm for direct primary care lead the way among several positive legislative changes.
Jay Kirschbaum
World Insurance Associates
Web Seminar Sleep: The hidden gap in chronic condition care
Poor sleep is at the root of many chronic conditions—driving higher costs, increased ER visits, and missed opportunities for better health. By tackling sleep first, organizations can unlock powerful improvements in member health while reducing unnecessary healthcare utilization.
A new employer care kit to address suicide prevention
Effective mental health support needs to go beyond counseling and therapy apps and include crisis safeguards and training.
Leaders from Walmart, Google and SHRM speak out on employee benefits
Top executives will be gathering for EBN's annual Benefits at Work conference to share their wisdom on benefits that move the needle.
How Walmart’s VP of well-being is transforming healthcare for millions
2025 Excellence in Benefits awardee Lisa Woods shares the health and wellness initiatives changing the way people receive and communicate about care.
Benefits Think How to determine good captive insurance candidates
Employer clients must be prepared to contribute additional capital to fund and secure the captive's initial surplus, typically 10% to 15% of the first year's premium.
Jeb Dunkelberger
ClearPoint Health
Takeaways from 5 years of EBN’s Excellence in Benefits Awards
Past nominees' efforts championed the needs of their workforce and inspired a new wave of leaders to do the same.
Program offers Rx fiduciary protection
Scripta's extensive pharmacy and therapeutics committee featuring 23 practicing clinicians offers independent third-party insight into drug pricing.
Benefits Think It’s time to rebrand primary care for the next generation
To keep employees out of the ER and urgent care, easy access to preventative care needs to be part of their healthcare offerings.
Dr. Cole Barfield
First Stop Health