Benefits Selling Magazine November 2011

You’re going to hate this column

By Denis Storey

Most Sundays find me at my wife’s parents’ house, talking politics with my father-in-law while the baby entertains the rest of the family.

The robot doctor will see you now

By Kathryn Mayer

Wellpoint, one of the country’s largest plan providers with around 34 million subscribers, announced it’s tapping IBM’s Watson technology to improve patient care.

Medical expense trend declines in 2010

By Kathryn Mayer

The amount of money health plans dispensed to pay for medical and hospital benefits finally slowed.

Obesity rates projected to soar

By Kathryn Mayer

The world is simply getting bigger—in a bad and costly way.

One-third of employees would leave job for flexible schedule

By Kathryn Mayer

Employees enjoying a flexible work schedule will also bring some enjoyment to their employers—they’ll work longer hours and be more productive.

No small change

By Amanda McGrory-Dixon

As employers are constantly looking to attract and attain talent, providing a comprehensive benefits solution is one of the top ways to remain competitive.

"Thanks, but no thanks"

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert

The recession and continued uncertainty over health care reform has spawned new objections

When employees are under pressure

By Bob Heston

How employers are confronting costly employee stresses.

Premiums take another big leap in 2011, while HDHPs pick up market share

By Benefits Selling staff

Annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage increase once again in 2011

Employers want affirmation—so give it to them

By Gil Lowerre , Bonnie Brazzell

What type of enrollment method gets the best results?

It’s all about...football?

By Marty Traynor

At this time of the year, my boss often says “it’s all about football.” But in the voluntary business, we’re in the height of enrollment season.

Alphabet soup

By Ingrid Case

The use of acronyms in the benefits administration world can lead to confusion and it’s important to be as clear as possible.

Health care reform redefines the role of TPAs

By Anne Lennan

How well suited TPAs are to handle the upcoming abundance of reporting and disclosure rules under health care reform?

Health benefits more important than frozen yogurt

By Alan Katz

Why do knowledge, integrity and stability matter and what’s so important about listening to the client?

Legal Source List

By Charlene Harris

Why people need insurance agents

By Eric Johnson

Dealing Medicare Part D illustrates why everyone needs a good insurance agent

Broker on Record: Workman

By Interview by Denis Storey

Broker on Record, Thomas Workman