BenefitsPRO Magazine-April 2019
2019 BenefitsPRO Broker Expo Previews
Susan L. Combs promises to leave you with at least five solid ideas that make you go, “Wow, I can do that.”
At this year's expo, a group of savvy and honest advisors will share stories about what's worked what hasn't as they implemented new solutions.
If we're looking for Canadian lessons to apply to the American health care system, recognizing key social differences really matters.
With the right guidance and support, brokers can help ensure that the value of ben admin platforms doesn't get lost in translation.
Features
It's vital that we actively listen to our clients if we want to maintain a truly consultative relationship within their organizations. Here's five sentiments that have already been expressed by decision-makers in 2019 regarding employee benefits.
With 2019 freshly kicked off, it's up to HR and benefits advisors to anticipate what new benefits employees are looking for, or risk losing their competitive edge.
Columnists
Multiple factors affecting participation have evolved, and they more than counter any positive expectations about benefits engagement.
Marketing has to be a critical function of your business. If you aren't present at each leg of the buyer's journey, you don't exist.
Millennials are worried about Social Security not being there in retirement, but what about their children?
Face of Change
Jessica Du Bois wonders whether the industry has lost focus on what these benefits truly mean to employees.
Letter from the Editor
Our Broker of the Year awards give us a chance to provide much deserved attention to benefits advisors who are doing things right.
Broker of the Year Finalists
When Wanza Schweiger started her brokerage, one of her goals was to bring more creativity to the benefits scene.
Doug Hetherington will take his clients where no benefits advisor has gone before—as long as they are willing to break from the pack.
Tim Doherty isn't your typical insurance agent. He's an advisor, and to be effective, he looks for employers that fit his style.
Seth Denson began poking holes in traditional health plans early in his career and has dedicated his efforts to rethinking health insurance.
Founder and president of Great Lakes Benefit Group Kareim Cade specializes in creating innovative benefits packages for his clients.
Action/Reaction
We asked readers to share the biggest myths they see in the health care and benefits industry. Are you guilty of believing any of them?
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