BenefitsPRO Magazine-February/March 2022
Face of Change
Action/Reaction
Benefits brokers weigh in on the impact burnout among health care professionals will have on long-term access and quality.
Columnists
Let's consider the future history of the benefits world based on trends in the marketplace we can see today.
Buyers are irritated by salespeople who spend their time discussing obvious details like basic product features.
Tap into communication and enrollment best practices to drive higher benefits participation.
100 Sales & Marketing Tips
Mastering the latest technology and data resources can open the door to a new world of possibilities.
You're probably on LinkedIn, but what about Snapchat and TikTok? Do you even NEED to be?
Running a business requires a completely different skill set than earning it. Here are some tips to help the process run more smoothly.
Benefits brokers who want to stay ahead of their competition know they need to be constantly evolving and adapting. This can include anything from…
Here are 10 tips for benefits brokers to tackle the aspect of their jobs that many dread the most.
Today, let's take a look at 10 ways benefits brokers have found to better communicate with employees about their benefits.
Here are 10 of benefits brokers' best new ideas to help drive open enrollment.
Benefits brokers must be intentional if they want to shed the industry's reputation as an old white boys' club.
Even if an employer isn't ready to make the leap, it's important that advisors are educating them about alternative benefit solutions.
No, your clients don't just have to accept that yearly benefit cost increases are just a part of doing business.
This year's tips combine the best of the old and new to help brokers and their businesses stay on top of their game.
Expo Preview
COVID-19 created both a challenge and opportunity with regards to the insurable risk for those traveling abroad.
While many agencies have been built around rugged individualism, it's hard to be a lone wolf and find that same success today.
BenefitsPRO Broker Expo preview: Artificial Intelligence is the future (whether you like it or not!)
We hear people talk about AI all the time, but what really is it? And how does it apply to benefits?
Features
Letter from the Editor
Benefits advisors are constantly being forced to innovate and adapt, and the best way to learn is by taking action.
Trending Stories
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- 5Baltimore sues Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk over insulin price 'gouging'
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