Benefits Broker

T'was the month before renewals and all through the land, Not a broker was resting with all of their plans. The scurrying of marketing, quoting and meetings was all through the air; Pricing, pricing, pricing was all you could hear. So many

Research from Watson Wyatt shows employers are focusing on personal health in benefits packages, as well as access to new services or programs. Benefits consultants for the firm saw several trends emerge as open enrollment season approaches.

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A new study by Hewitt Associates found average health care costs increased 6 percent in 2008, up from 5.3 percent in 2007. Major companies can expect the average health cost per employee to increase from $8,331 to $8,863 next year, with

Fluctuating gas prices are eating away employees' paychecks, but they offer employers an opportunity to find extra perks their employees are certain to appreciate. With a little creativity, they can find a way to lift the gas burden from employees'

Andy Jaynes was recently hired as director of business development for Avilar Inc. He will be responsible for developing relationships with prospective customers, partners and resellers, as well as managing the Avilar national sales team

Brian Neary has joined Washington D.C.-Lockton as a vice president and producer in the firm's employee benefits consulting practice. Prior to joining Lockton, he was a worldwide partner for Mercer Health & Benefits.