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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.
Itzik Yarkoni | May 27, 2020
As people consider the realities of a post-pandemic world, they are beginning to imagine what returning to work might look like. Up until this point, we’ve…
Susan L Combs | May 19, 2020
This month, I’m going to introduce you to two women who are taking self-improvement and rediscovery to entirely new levels.
Jeff Strong | May 15, 2020
Getting lost in the news cycle are the important changes that have been made to a variety of health care benefits that impact people in real ways.
Michelle Zettergren | May 08, 2020
Your self-funded employer clients may have more options than they think to continue serving members' health care needs, even with the uncertainty and unparalleled strain the pandemic is placing on their business and the work their members do.
Dennis Healy | May 01, 2020
With the proliferation of scams in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, how do caregivers stay on top of that and everything else? Among the clients you work with, chances are many of their employees who are caring for others are facing these challenges more than ever.
Steve Purkapile, Terry Reams and Mark Guajardo | April 27, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread through the U.S., employers must be as mindful of the state of their self-funded health plan as they are the health of their employees. Here are key steps to ensure the plan’s financial viability during this crisis.
Patrick T. Leary | April 20, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of digital solutions, and in many ways, accelerated trends already underway.
Susan L Combs | April 10, 2020
One of the things that has kept me going during quarantine is connecting with the incredible women from our industry who are still able to share some great ideas with me about what they are most proud of in the last 12 months.
Chad Schneider | April 06, 2020
Clearly, we’re a long way from business as usual. But there’s still plenty of business to do. Here are a few suggestions on making that happen.
Reid Rasmussen | March 30, 2020
Is a $0 visit fee telehealth service considered significant care? Regulators have not answered this question, although millions of Americans have access to telehealth and HDHP plans.
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 | May 29, 2020
News from Alight Solutions, Castlight Health, Legg Mason, MassMutual, Securian Financial, Voya Financial, Zensar.
Annie Massa, Michelle F. Davis and Jenny Surane | May 29, 2020
JPMorgan's Dimon said “you could see a fairly rapid recovery” but cautioned that the Fed “can’t prop up the stock market forever.”
Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board | May 29, 2020
A goal for the post-virus recovery program should be the effective implementation of a workplace-based retirement option.
Christie Aschwanden | May 29, 2020
Programs initially slated to test hundreds or thousands have been scaled back or put on hold as tests fail to live up to expectations.
Chris Bruce | May 29, 2020
While the majority of HR leaders believe they are innovators, they also admit to several obstacles when it comes to technology.
Emily Payne | May 29, 2020
A recent survey by Quantum Workplace suggests that remote workers give themselves high marks for productivity.
Richard Binder | May 29, 2020
The Northeast took seven of the ten top spots for highest premiums, while the South had some of the lowest with six of the bottom ten cities in the study.
Paul Wilson | May 29, 2020
Our industry is full of heartening stories these days as benefits professionals, their families and their coworkers find ways to help and lead.
Allison Bell | May 29, 2020
Eleven carriers have applied to fill the Washington Healthplanfinders' shelves.
Thomas Phillips | May 29, 2020
In an article contributed this week to BenefitsPRO, Itzik Yarkoni of Powtoon shares a few lessons learned about innovation in the benefits industry…
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