Planning ahead with NextGen Strategies – what employers should know. Employers have a lot to consider heading into 2023. With inflation, workplace challenges and threats of recession, businesses need to begin reviewing and preparing their benefit programs now. Whether goals include expanding the business or looking for ways to improve the bottom line, planning ahead […]

Insurance definitions you need to know. I want to include a bit of information on a very important, but easily overlooked part of an insurance policy, the definitions. When defining the scope of coverage, insurance policies rely on terms and phrases that have specific meanings. The definitions are important as they establish the meanings of […]

A performance lab for outstanding benefit programs. Forecasted renewal increases, healthcare inflation, and employee satisfaction have been trending topics for many employers and HR departments recently. Whether those topics center around a lack of transparency from insurance companies, little control over costs, or representing a unique workforce, navigating the health insurance landscape is a challenge […]

What no network can actually mean for your business. With rising healthcare costs and employee retention and recruitment to consider, many employers are reviewing their healthcare plans, looking for affordable alternatives that can support their people. While some employers negotiate premiums or contemplate health savings accounts (HSAs), others are discovering the benefits of self-funding with […]

Innovative Solutions For Your Benefits– Options Are Available. A well-designed, comprehensive benefits program plays an important part in your company’s ability to attract and retain top talent. But when that program is broadly offered with no clear purpose or direction, you may end up missing what your people are looking for. SOLVING PROBLEMS THROUGH BENEFITSInstead of […]

Are you buying an insurance plan or managing a benefits program? For many businesses, employee benefits are a transaction. You pick the plan, pay the bill, and hope you don’t have to think about it until next year. If a sales director or an operations manager approached their work with this mindset, most CEOs would […]

Insurance is a transaction, and benefits are strategic. In other words, insurance is a failsafe while your benefits plan should be an active asset in your growth strategy as a company. However, many business owners overlook just how much of an impact benefits can have on their business and don’t fully leverage its potential. To […]

Business leaders often strive for “efficiency,” and this word is used so often that we can sometimes forget how much nuance is packed into this singular idea. Efficiency is the careful balance of time, resources, performance, and cost. Each of these elements is important to a profitable business, but if you optimize any of them […]

A wave of new legislation, packed with rules and regulations for businesses like yours, is coming out of Washington. Few businesses are aware of it, let alone prepared for it. The rules are a blend of requirements around benefits and how you communicate with your employees, with the biggest element being requirements for price transparency. […]

Traditional insurance providers intentionally make health care costs complicated. If you have ever asked, before the procedure, what you will pay out of pocket for something as routine as an MRI or a physical therapy appointment, you have likely experienced this firsthand. You can spend a few hours on the phone, transferring between departments and […]