Broker and consultants are key to proactive benefits

Historically, employee benefits strategies have focused on traditional health care and retirement offerings. But today’s employees — especially the up-and-coming millennial generation — expect a broader and more flexible benefits package. They also expect a shift in how, when and where those benefit offerings are communicated to them.

For employers, this can be challenging, particularly when juggling several generations of employees with different expectations. As a result, benefit plans need to look very different from those of the past so they can attract and retain the best talent. This is where brokers and consultants can don their capes and come to the rescue.