April/May 2023
Letter From the Editor
The diversity of voices offers our best hope against the seemingly insurmountable obstacles facing those who strive every day to fix our broken health care system.
Expo Preview
With emerging strategies in health care becoming more mainstream, employers are demanding more from brokers/advisors, and it's on us to rise to those expectations.
Broker of the Year Finalists
Jenni Bickerstaff's vast experience on both sides of the aisle has helped her build a book of business from the ground up and evolve into an industry leader and mentor.
Whether Nancy Giacolone is working with small businesses facing huge challenges and limited resources, or serving as a mentor for the next generation of advisors, she is always focused on helping others.
Bryce Heinbaugh uses a combination of tenacity and innovation to transform benefits and rebuild trust in health care within his own community and far beyond.
From his childhood days consolidating paper routes in his neighborhood to his current role as a leading benefits innovator, Dan LaBroad has always wanted to run the show.
Brian Uhlig has incorporated lessons learned early in life about resilience and entrepreneurship into every step of his career, helping him evolve into an industry leader who refuses to settle for the status quo.
Features
Columns
Be sure the carriers and partners you bring to the table offer the products, services and support these employers and their employees want and expect.
Employees are more concerned than ever about benefits that preserve their lifestyle.
If it doesn't make sense to start a business built on this model, why would you continue using that model for your current business?
Face of Change
"This industry isn't easy. You have to be willing to dig in and work," says Cameron Cummins, managing partner at Transparent By Design.
Action/Reaction
We asked our readers what their side hustles are. Whether it's a second company, a volunteer project, or delivering for Uber, why did you pick it and how…
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