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Communications breakdown: How can brokers and employers get on the same page with technology?

Scott Wooldridge |November 15, 2018

Experts in the benefits field share their thoughts on technology communications issues and strategies for brokers, employers and employees.
Commentary

No, McCain's Obamacare vote didn't doom the GOP

Ramesh Ponnuru |November 15, 2018

McCain voted in July 2017 against repeal and replace of the ACA, but that action wasn't the cause of the GOP's current woes.
News

Benefits industry products roundup: Square, SafetyNet, The Standard & more

C.J. Marwitz |November 15, 2018

New and enhanced employee benefits software and tools from Vanguard, Paycom Software, UnitedHealthcare.

Slideshow

7 insights into Americans’ dream jobs

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | November 15, 2018

For many professionals, the dreams of childhood have been set aside and replaced with more realistic expectations.
Best Practices

How social determinants of health affect your employee benefit program

Bruce Sherman | November 15, 2018

Employers and their employees can benefit from programs and tactics tailored to address social determinants of health that affect employees.
Analysis

Poor health costs employers $530 billion

Marlene Satter | November 15, 2018

Those costs are on top of the nearly $880 billion employers spend on the health care benefits for employees and dependents.
Best Practices

5 'musts' for business networking

Michael Goldberg | November 15, 2018

To establish better business relationships, you MUST be the best possible you.
Best Practices

Opportunity for all sizes

Bonnie Brazzell and Nick Rockwell | November 15, 2018

Brokers focusing on the small-case market look to expand up-market, and large national houses are looking at opportunities down-market.
Market Insights

Things not looking great for those paying full price for individual insurance

Allison Bell | November 15, 2018

Customers shopping on the individual exchanges are actually paying $574 per month for the 2019 coverage--up 21 percent from the 2018 average.
Commentary

It’s time to talk about investment performance – Carosa

Christopher Carosa | November 14, 2018

The SEC-mandated performance reporting simply does not reflect what a typical 401(k) saver sees in their asset growth.
Market Insights

Top 10 HSAs in the retail market

Nick Thornton | November 14, 2018

In its second annual report of the $51 billion HSA market, Morningstar finds room for improvement.
News

The tech industry wades into the fight against opioid abuse

Scott Wooldridge | November 14, 2018

Facebook, Google, and Twitter have announced a partnership to share best practices and seek effective ways to fight opioid addiction.
Research

Less than a third of workers feel they’ll have enough saved to retire

Marlene Satter | November 14, 2018

Sadder but wiser? The older the worker, the more pessimistic they are about their investing, says a report from Legg Mason.

Instant Insights / Life Insurance Awareness Month

How to reach today's potential life insurance buyers

By Allison Bell |March 30, 2018

For companies looking to maintain and possibly grow life insurance sales through this downturn, Insurtech companies are a welcomed ally.

3 reasons life insurance is essential to any benefits package

Demand for life insurance outpaces supply

Help millennials understand, and use, the new life options

Group whole life soars at the workplace

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Resources

Tool: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Handbook

From Unum

Ensuring compliance with FMLA guidelines is not always easy, but this handbook can help.

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The Supplemental Safety Net: A Guide to Expense Reimbursed Health Insurance Protection

From ArmadaCare

It can be difficult to find solutions to today’s healthcare hardships, but you do have options. Learn a better way to offer clients and their employees real protection.

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How Medical Stop-Loss Captives Benefit Your Clients and Your Bottom Line

From Artex Risk Solutions

As companies struggle with increasing healthcare costs, medical stop-loss captives can be another useful option in your toolkit to help lure in new clients and grow your book of business.

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Do Stop-Smoking Incentives Actually Work?

From The EX Program

It often takes more than just an incentive to get your employees to stop smoking for good. Understand an enhanced approach that produces better results.

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Why Medical Stop-Loss Captive Solutions Make Sense for Your Clients

From Artex Risk Solutions

Develop a better grasp on an alternative solution for clients looking to control soaring health costs and show your true value.

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10 Things to Eliminate from Your Group Insurance Vocabulary (and What to Say Instead)

From Assurity Life Insurance Company

You know how this industry works, but your clients may not. Remove these 10 terms from your vocabulary to reassure clients.

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Hospital Indemnity Insurance: An Opportunity to Uniquely Position Your Clients in the Marketplace

From BCS

Don’t let your clients overlook the true damage a hospital stay can inflict on their employees and business. Offer a solution that can provide peace of mind.

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Finding the Benefit Sweet Spot

From ArmadaCare

The sweet spot is the point when everything combines to give you the best result. Discover how you can achieve this for your clients’ employee benefits offerings.

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Myth Busters: Supplemental Health Insurance Edition

From ArmadaCare

Help your clients tackle the myths and misconceptions surrounding supplemental health insurance.

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Conversation-starters to Help Introduce Voluntary Benefits to Employers

From Assurity Life Insurance Company

Learning how to bring up voluntary benefits with clients the right way can open the door for many new opportunities.

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The X Factor for Total Wellbeing (and Social Connectedness)

From The EX Program

Discover how the right online community can power behavior change in your workforce, leading to better overall health.

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A Broker's Essential Guide to Supplemental Health Insurance

From ArmadaCare

Get a crash course and find the terms you need along with the background on why you need them. With more knowledge, you can help clients find the right type of solutions to meet their needs.

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How to Combat the Limits of Gap Plans

From ArmadaCare

Common gap plans aren’t the only gap-filling solutions. There’s a more powerful option. See a side-by-side comparison.

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Get Better Results with Your Digital Health Interventions

From The EX Program

Not all digital health solutions are a slam dunk. Discover how to effectively engage employees, especially those looking to stop using tobacco.

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Broker Checklist: How to Choose the Right Insurance Carrier

From Assurity Life Insurance Company

You may not be looking for a new partner right now, but you can use this checklist to ensure you’re with the right partner.

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Personalize Employee Benefits Where it Matters Most

From The EX Program

Find out why digital tobacco cessation programs have a huge upside for your organization, employees, and bottom line.

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Executive Health Plans Still Remain a Viable Option -- Here's Why

From ArmadaCare

Understand how executive medical reimbursement plans are still possible and powerful in a post-ACA landscape.

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The True Cost of Cutting Healthcare Coverage

From ArmadaCare

Get key facts about the true cost of trying to curb health benefit costs - it’s more than meets the eye.

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Social Media Playbook: 10 Best Practices for Brokers

From Assurity Life Insurance Company

Find out how to use social media as an effective professional tool to promote yourself and your business.

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Networking: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

From Assurity Life Insurance Company

Don’t be left behind if you’re unfamiliar with modern networking know-how and social media best practices. Get better networking skills now!

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Video: How to Make a Healthcare Broker's Day Smoother

From ArmadaCare

A broker’s day is never boring, but there are steps you can take to make it easier.

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Solving the Healthcare Cost Seesaw Dilemma: What's a Trusted Consultant to Do?

From ArmadaCare

It is difficult to help your clients overcome both rising benefits costs and the hidden costs of recruiting and retaining talent. Discover solutions now.

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Broker Tool: Why Critical Illness Insurance?

From Assurity Life Insurance Company

Help your clients and their employees understand the difference critical illness insurance can make when these types of illnesses happen.

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9 Reasons Why Your Clients Should Offer Voluntary Benefits

From Assurity Life Insurance Company

Help clients understand how offering their employees voluntary options enriches their organization and brings in better talent.

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