Paul Wilson is the editor-in-chief of BenefitsPRO Magazine and BenefitsPRO.com. He has covered the insurance industry for more than a decade, including stints at Retirement Advisor Magazine and ProducersWeb.
While brokers and their clients are constantly reviewing and updating their benefits offerings to best serve their employees, those same employees are often unaware of those benefits, much less how to make them a part of their daily lives or find them when they need them.
There's nothing wrong with a 60-minute escape into the world of noble dynasties and fire-breathing dragons. What is a problem, though — especially for those in our industry — is that hour is more time than most workers spend all year thinking about their employee benefits choices and options.
Spanish-speaking employees often feel that if one of them accepts a promotion, that person has sold out to the Dark Side. He is no longer one of “us,” he is one of “them.”
There are pros and cons of negotiating prior to an employee's surgery or service, versus after the surgery or service. Here are a couple of things to consider.
Republicans can try to score political points by criticizing the Medicare for All concept, but they need to develop their own proposal. Over the last few months, the Trump Administration has provided some indication of its position on health care reform.
This month, I'm excited to introduce you to some new friends, Cindy, Jessica and Jeanne. They are not only thriving in their business world, they are all looking to connecton an association level and to help educate not only their clients, but their peers.
The gap between employer HSA offerings and employee engagement may seem as unbridgeable as the Grand Canyon. Fortunately, there's a key to narrowing the chasm, and it lies in addressing employee health literacy.
According to new LIMRA research, approximately 70 percent of small employers offering insurance benefits obtained coverage via an agent or broker. However, this person has not necessarily achieved “advisor status” in the employer's mind.