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Best Practices

6 tips for changing the telemedicine conversation

Jake Cleer

Stop talking about what telemedicine is and why you should offer it and start discussing to how to build an effective program.
Best Practices

Data analytics offers a peek behind the curtain in employee benefits plans

Tammy Brown

Employees' data offers a considerable opportunity for organizations eager to maximize the impact and efficiency of their benefit offerings.
Market Insights

More insurers returning to ACA marketplaces

Steven Findlay, Kaiser Health News

2020 will likely be the second year in a row with a net increase in the number of insurers participating and relatively modest premium increases.

News

Benefits product roundup: Change Healthcare, RFP360, Unum, Retirement Equity Lab

C.J. Marwitz | August 16, 2019

New and enhanced products from Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Businessolver, StaffConnect, Trupo.
News

Pharma companies accused of 'coordinated obstruction' of drug price probes

Cristin Flanagan and Riley Griffin | August 16, 2019

Mylan and Teva Pharmaceuticals have been at the center of probes into allegations that generic-drug companies coordinated with one another on setting prices.
Commentary

SEC's Regulation Best Interest: A breakdown

Beth Miller | August 16, 2019

An attorney takes a look at what is expected of advisors under the new SEC rule.
News

Closing DB plans doesn’t solve pension problems

Marlene Satter | August 16, 2019

Problems such as underfunded plans and difficulty in recruiting new workers were instead amplified.
News

Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim announce merger plan

Allison Bell | August 16, 2019

The combined carrier would have about $8.4 billion in revenue and 2.4 million enrollees.
Analysis

Americans willing to spend as much on pets' health care as their own

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 16, 2019

A quarter of pet owners in a recent study have gone into debt to cover a pet's medical bills.
News

Layoff worries plague nearly half of U.S. workers

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 16, 2019

One tip to ease the anxiety just a bit: Let employees in on company decisions as much as possible.
Climbing the mountain? Get a sherpa to guide ou! – with Ryan Miller (Part 2)

David Saltzman | August 16, 2019

With all the noise and change in our industry, some find chaos and others find opportunity.
Market Insights

Millennials look to be the boss, not find one

Marlene Satter | August 15, 2019

Millennials aren’t the only ones looking to be their own bosses, with 540,000 people giving entrepreneurship a shot each month.
News

10 states where people have the best chance of paying off credit card debt

Marlene Satter | August 15, 2019

WalletHub examined which states might have lower levels of credit card debt and a good chance at paying off that debt.

Special Report / Financial Wellness

One economic snag benefit programs face in helping workers

By Marlene Satter |June 19, 2019

The best-laid plans may go awry because of one single factor that holds true from coast to coast: the high cost of rent.

Money woes keeping people up at night

Employers offering help with emergency funds

10 states with the worst financial stress

7 quick facts on Americans' biggest money regrets

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Resources

The Future of Dentistry: Improving America's Oral Health and Wellness

From The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Help your clients address modern health challenges, deliver value, and stay ahead of the dental health trends transforming benefits with powerful industry insights.

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Voluntary Benefits by the Numbers

From MassMutual

Don’t let the rapid pace of the marketplace leave you or your clients uninformed. Get key statistics about voluntary benefits to help advise clients.

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3 Business Problems You Can Solve With Carve-Out Coverage

From ArmadaCare

As employers look for ways to control benefits costs without passing on the expenses to employees, you can provide them with a fresh approach.

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Coverage Gaps with Jack & Jill

From ArmadaCare

Different supplemental health options aren’t always easy for clients to understand, but you can use this infographic to help explain which ones best help their employees and bottom line.

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A Guide to Implementing HSA Programs

From HealthSavings

HSAs are more than just a way to help pay for medical expenses. Help plan sponsors and participants understand the lesser-known benefits they can offer.

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Co-Employment vs. Employee Leasing: The Differences Brokers (and Clients) Should Know

From Extensis Group

Don’t let a lack of understanding keep you from tapping into partnerships that could help both your business and that of your small business owner clients.

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Guide to Employment Law: Topics Employers Must Know to Stay Compliant

From Extensis Group

Your clients may not know all the new rules and regulations they need to follow when it comes to their employees. Here’s a tool that can help.

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Voluntary Benefits: Improving employee financial wellness

From MassMutual

Help clients understand how these benefits can help them improve employee satisfaction and wellness, and preserve their bottom line.

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7 Essentials for Better Dental Insurance

From The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Many clients resist the idea of changing dental insurance coverage or carriers -- show them how you can help deliver more value to their employees for less money.

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Broker-Only PEO: A Partnership That Can Grow and Protect Your Book

From Extensis Group

Learn how this partnership can help you grow and protect your book of business.

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Finding the Benefit Sweet Spot

From ArmadaCare

When you hit the ball just right, you connect with the sweet spot. Discover how to do this with your clients’ employee benefits offerings.

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Help Clients' Employees Say Goodbye to Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenses

From ArmadaCare

Your clients need new tactics to help them combat the continual climb of healthcare expenses. Use this infographic to show them a better way.

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Plan Change Shock Absorber

From ArmadaCare

Plan changes are quite common in the employee benefits world, but you can help ease the pain for your clients and their employees.

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Targeted Benefit Boosting Solutions: Why Offering Carve-Out Coverage Remains a Viable Option

From ArmadaCare

Help clients solve business problems with carve-out supplemental expense reimbursed insurance. What was once only referred to as “executive medical reimbursement” is still possible today, as long as it is structured correctly.

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The Harsh Realities of HDHPs with HSAs

From ArmadaCare

Learn how you can help your clients deal with the ripple effects of this strategy.

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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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