30 percent of workers think they will be eligible for unreduced Social Security benefits at age 65. 21 percent of workers think they will be eligible for unreduced Social Security benefits before age 65. 47 percent of people between a
Participation and enrollment in limited benefit products are critical to the broker realizing a return on effort, as well as the overall viability of the program for the employers. An essential message to employers continues to be that limited
As brokers, we are all looking for the perfect carrier; so far most brokers have been unsuccessful in that endeavor. There are great companies in the market and many of us have the pleasure of working with some great people at these carriers. But
42 percent of employees report hearing co-workers use sexually inappropriate language in 2007, up from 34 percent in 2006. 45 percent of men report hearing co-workers make sexually inappropriate comments, compared with 38 percent of women.
Americans are bombarded with the notion of a nationalized health care system. The media touts catch phrases like "Health Care for all Americans" and "No Child without Health Care Coverage." These catch phrases might lead
30 percent of employee training occurred online in 2007. U.S. organizations spent nearly $130 billion on employee training and development in 2006. One-third of training time is delivered via some form of technology. Source: Workfo
The challenges facing a broker new to the benefits industry, especially voluntary benefits, can be daunting. Finding the right product mix for a client, knowing which carriers have those products, understanding which carriers have the back office