BenefitsPRO Magazine-June 2013

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Compiled by Charlene Harris

OMG! The benefits of technology

Nathan Solheim

Technology has made a profound impact on the benefits industry, and its sure to change the way brokers and agents do business for decades to come.

Discount plans’ growing popularity

Ingrid Case

Stuck with higher major medical premiums and prices, employers cant always afford to offer dental, vision, and other accessory coverage. Discount plans offer an option thats good for clients and brokers alike.

Brokers readying for reform

Nick D'Addezio, Dan Lyons

Just 12 months after a Supreme Court ruling in favor of PPACA and an Obama victory at the polls, nearly 80 percent of benefits professionals now believe PPACA will be implemented fully.

Allison: What I’ve learned

Denis Storey

Kristen Allison is a 30-year veteran of the employee benefits industry and CEO of Burnham Benefits Insurance Services, a leading employee benefits brokerage in California.

26 million Americans will be eligible for subsidies

Kathryn Mayer

A number of Americans will be eligible for premium tax credits that will help them pay for health coverage through the PPACA.

Voluntary sales up 6 percent in 2012

Bonnie Brazzell and Gil Lowerre

The results are all in, and 2012 turned has out to be an extremely good year for voluntary sales.

Who finds you attractive?

Brian Hicks

What kind of organization would yours be if everybody in it was just like you?

Consumers say mandate penalty won’t work

Kathryn Mayer

Nearly two-thirds of consumers surveyed said the IRS health penalty wont motivate them to buy insurance.

Why Rick was wrong

Denis Storey

Now that PPACA legislation is almost here, it seems more overbearing than ever before.

Fiduciary lessons my father taught me

Christopher Carosa

Sometimes a fiduciary has to display the same sort of tough love as Dad.

Impact of Obama’s retirement

Designed by Joe Schlue

As expected, the White House budget calls for legislation that would prohibit individuals from accumulating more than $3 million in individual retirement accounts and other tax-preferred defined contribution retirement accounts, such as 401(k)s. With the release of the full budget details April 10, it became clear the proposed cap would...

Nearly half of Americans don’t know PPACA is law

Kathryn Mayer

A big chunk of Americans dont understand the landmark health care legislation

Don’t overlook employee assistance programs

Marty Traynor

In the EAP world, much more than usual, traumatic events prompt people to look for resources to help cope with stress and worry.

Post show report: Benefits Selling Expo 2013

Corey Dahl

At last years Benefits Selling Expo, there was a lot of talk about health reform and if it was going to really happen. A year ago was before the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the PPACA, and before President Obamas reelection ensured, yet again, the survival of his landmark...