BenefitsPRO Magazine-July 2018

Feature

5 most common and 5 most expensive pet insurance claims

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 02, 2018

The pet health insurance industry posted another record year in 2017, with the total number of pets insured in the U.S. and Canada reaching over 2 million.

6 factors to consider when looking for a voluntary-benefits outsourcing firm

Peter Marcia | April 16, 2018

Partnering with an outsourcing firm enables employers to combine a voluntary benefit strategy with a holistic approach that aligns with the company's benefit objectives.

2019 HSA contribution limits: What advisors, employers and employees need to know

Andrew Gertz | May 18, 2018

Here's what benefits brokers and their clients should know about the IRS announcement of an increase to the health savings account (HSA) contribution limits for both single coverage and family coverage for 2019.

July 03, 2018

Issue Gallery

Best Practices

A tipping point for LGBT policies in the workplace

Evolving policies and societal attitudes about LGBT benefits create opportunities for brokers.

Face of Change

You can't afford not to innovate: A Q&A with Derek Rine

Paul Wilson | July 11, 2018

Derek Rine started his career disrupting the broker industry, and to him, today's innovative strategies are second nature.

Columnists

Sales lessons from your (much) younger self

Kevin Trokey | July 16, 2018

If you can find a little of your leftover inner child, it can make this responsibility thing a whole lot more fun.

More positive signs for voluntary

Bonnie Brazzell & Nick Rockwell | July 17, 2018

All segments of voluntary sales distribution except occasional producers saw sales increases this year.

Turn bad behavior on its head

Christopher Carosa | July 12, 2018

By flipping the frame, we turn bad behavior (not saving) into good behavior (saving).

Proactive customer service: 2 cautionary tales

Marty Traynor | July 10, 2018

In two true-life stories, Marty reflects on how different airlines handled overbooked flights and the resulting customer satisfaction.

Letter from the Editor

Health care hot potato

Paul Wilson | July 02, 2018

Democrats' and Republicans' argument over the high health care costs rages on; who will be left with the blame this time?

Action/Reaction

How will AI affect your business?

BenefitsPRO Editors | July 20, 2018

We asked our readers what effect artificial intelligence and future technology will have on their business. Here's what we heard.