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The Broker Innovation Lab celebrates brokers and other benefits stakeholders who have embraced the changing marketplace to position themselves and their business for future success.
Susan L. Combs | September 21, 2020
I’m really excited to introduces you to these fine women this month who are keeping it real in the world of COVID, home schooling and just being rockstars in our industry. Please welcome Sarah, Robin and Sarah to the fold!
Woody Waters | September 16, 2020
With tensions high over health care costs, brokers have gained a reputation as the bearers of bad news. Let’s consider how we break that stigma.
Andy Bonner | September 10, 2020
Implementing first-dollar savings through customized benefits can help brokers give employees a soft landing into their new HDHP.
Jim McGowan | August 31, 2020
This article discusses how AI and technology is easing patient processes and more during amid the pandemic.
Jack Kwicien | August 31, 2020
It’s time for a reality check and some pro-active planning. Your clients are counting on you to provide them with solid advice and counsel.
Marjory Robertson | August 24, 2020
We should celebrate the ADA and the societal changes it has brought. From expanded employment opportunities for disabled individuals to increased accessibility, including the widespread installation of gently sloping ramps that benefit people of all ages as well as the differently abled.
Susan L Combs | August 14, 2020
If you are looking to be inspired by more women in our industry, please meet Bobbie and Diedre. Both women are breaking down barriers for women in our industry with personal impact and mentorship.
David Saltzman | August 10, 2020
In this episode of The ShiftShapers Podcast, Ed Krow explains that businesses need to adapt to the experience age to better manage their employees .
Jeff Puetz | July 30, 2020
The following are some approaches to consider for current times and any future crises that could impact the industry or individual workers in the future.
Dennis Healy | July 20, 2020
How will you help your clients engage employees when it comes to informing them about their annual benefit options? Without in-person meetings, what’s the next best thing to being there?
Nancy Reardon, Chief Strategy & Product Officer, Maestro Health | September 24, 2019
SPONSORED BY MAESTRO HEALTH. In an effort to do something about this paradigm shift and truly reclaim control of healthcare, many employers are turning to modern self-insurance models.
Sally Poblete | May 25, 2018
Three lessons health insurance incumbents can learn from the auto insurance industry to better meet customer expectations, boost sales, and ensure long-term competitiveness.
Eric Parmenter | May 16, 2018
An employer checklist to understand, navigate and build a plan for value-based care.
Susan L. Combs | May 10, 2018
Who's enjoying spring? I know it took many of us a long time to get there. Here in NYC, it seemed like we went straight to summer last week! I'm…
Rebekah Michel | May 07, 2018
Some brokers may be wondering, what's the benefit of integrating HR into benefits software?
Anita Potter | April 23, 2018
With a strategic benefits plan, brokers can help employers better attract emerging generations of the workforce.
Daniel Williams | April 23, 2018
Social media marketing has evolved. It's no longer about web traffic and direct sales. The real value today is with engagement.
Susan L. Combs | April 09, 2018
This month, I'm very excited to introduce you to my new friends, Megan, Deborah and Lucila!
Alex Tolbert | March 26, 2018
Prices keep rising, but value in the traditional fully-funded health plan seems to be shrinking, and the Affordable Care Act is one reason why.
Suzy K. Johnson | March 16, 2018
Ongoing shifts have motivated many expert advisors, thought leaders, and health care entrepreneurs to seek better ways to deliver health care to employees, with the goal of reducing costs for the employer and the employee while improving care delivery and outcomes.
Alex Lickerman, M.D. | March 16, 2018
Direct primary care physicians are able to achieve better access to medical care, better quality of care, and lower overall health care costs because they can offer their patients both immediate access and more time.
Susan L. Combs | March 12, 2018
These women are doing fantastic things in the industry and I'm very happy to have them be part of the WTGNL Crew!
Alex Tolbert | March 01, 2018
The new regulations around association health plans create two distinct opportunities in the benefits industry.
BenefitsPRO Editors | June 12, 2018
We asked our readers to share their solutions to fix some of the health care and benefits industry's biggest problems. Here's their action plan.
Mike Estep | June 11, 2018
Given the positive impact that preventive care can have on oral and eye health, brokers and consultants should encourage employers to consider the following steps.
Kevin Trokey | June 08, 2018
We are on the cusp of addressing one of the most challenging issues facing our country and economy today.
Sally Poblete | June 08, 2018
The millennial generation — which generally refers to individuals born between 1980-1996 — continues to fascinate businesses. Millennials are now the…
Paul Wilson | June 04, 2018
There's a lot of challenges for brokers in today's world, but Nolan Waterfall is ready to tackle them head-on.
Alex Tolbert | June 01, 2018
Why a 401(k) option is a valuable part of a competitive recruitment strategy for your clients, especially for groups trying to attract younger workers.
Jennifer Beck | May 31, 2018
What exactly do millennials want from their benefits? And how do they go about deciding which benefits to choose? The results of a new study may surprise you.
Nash Skiles | May 25, 2018
Why aren't brokers cross-selling these benefits? It comes down to a lack of understanding and a fear of voluntary.
Latrica Schooley | May 16, 2018
Plan design is the answer; it is an upward climb, it is not an easy path, it requires an expert with experience, it is not going to be an instant fix, and the climb to the top may require training and muscle memory, but it is beautiful.
Alex Tolbert | May 10, 2018
Back in 2015, the big topic in health care was insurance company consolidation. This was the year Anthem announced plans to acquire Cigna,…
Doug Dvorak | May 07, 2018
How will this new player change the game? Keep reading to find out how AI will hit some big home runs for the health care industry.
Bret Brummitt | April 30, 2018
I was recently given the fantastic opportunity to participate in two outstanding panels and share center stage with some of our most decorated peers in…
Alex Tolbert | April 11, 2018
Reference-based pricing plans can result in significant savings, but there are a few common concerns employers have when they first hear about self-insuring and reference-based pricing.
Curtis Colbert | April 11, 2018
I recently attended the Ascend Conference in Nashville and Q4Live in Tampa and was pleasantly surprised to find an enormous amount of collaboration and discussion among industry leaders who were freely giving away their special sauce.
Rachel Miner | April 06, 2018
It's exciting for me. I get to practice what I preach. Better care; better outcomes.
Alex Tolbert | March 30, 2018
There are multiple strategies for employers to implement cost containment concepts in their self-funded plans. Here are a few of the approaches we've seen self-funding vendors use.
Steven Auerbach | March 30, 2018
6 ways brokers and employers can partner to overcome today's threats to consumer-driven health care.
Christin Kuretich | March 26, 2018
Critical illness insurance was born due to the soaring medical bills people found themselves shackled with after surviving a critical health event, such…
Brian Latkowski | March 12, 2018
OK, I'll admit that promoting a culture of health within the workforce is not exactly like pressing the “easy button.” But there are solutions which…
Sally Poblete | March 02, 2018
Here are the top trends and innovations we believe will shape insurance brokerage business in 2018.
Paul Wilson | February 28, 2018
Take a look at our newly redesigned BenefitsPRO.com website. We're excited about it and hope you will be too.
C.J. Marwitz | September 22, 2020
EBRI's annual financial wellness survey offers a fascinating peek behind the corporate door.
Rachana Pradhan | September 22, 2020
While legislation has taken aim at insulin prices, the measures do not address the widespread problem of escalating drug prices across the board.
Marty Traynor | September 22, 2020
Employers who have a significant portion of their workforce accessing their system remotely have opened up their data to new risks.
Kevin Trokey | September 22, 2020
Just as you maintain a pipeline of prospects, you should do the same with potential candidates.
BenefitsPRO Editors | September 22, 2020
Looking to make your benefits agency stand out from the pack? Here are a few key ingredients.
Kim Buckey | September 22, 2020
Here are a few pandemic-specific changes to keep in mind to help employees act as informed health care consumers as COVID-19 continues to unfold.
Scott Wooldridge | September 22, 2020
Drug companies' practice of tweaking drug formulas to extend their patents and delay generics is costing consumers.
Steven Lynch | September 22, 2020
COVID-19 has made administering FMLA leave and managing disability claims more complex for employers, but not impossible.
| Analysis
Melanie Waddell | September 22, 2020
If Biden wins, there will be “support for enhancing standards of conduct above Reg BI," said Aron Szapiro, Morningstar policy research head.
Jordan Rice and Kristin Lee | September 22, 2020
Stay focused on your goals, and you will be set up to weather the storms.
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