Issue 6
News & Insights
Help Employees Lessen the Impact of Shrinking Employer Paid Benefits
It is an economic fact of life today that most employers of any size are dealing with enormous financial pressures; profitability pressure; regulatory pressure; market pressure; needing to
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Health Care and Consumer Directed Options
America--land of the free and home of the brave. At least that is what our nation has been historically known for throughout the world.
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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
In today’s workplace most employees are offered some type of medical health plan, and/or other ancillary product such as vision
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ASSOCIATION GROUP LIMITED MEDICAL BENEFITS POLICIES
Associations are a substantial market for the sale of group limited medical benefits policies and other insured
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Riding to the Rescue with Strategies Rather than Products
When companies struggle with rising health care premiums, experienced agents reach into their bag of tricks to offer different products that will trim the costs
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How to use stimulus fringe dollars to pay for voluntary plans?
In my last article I discussed ARRA funding and the government contractor. The focus of this article was how acts of congress affect the prospective government contractor.
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How To Use Milestone Marketing For Benefits Conferences
With the onset of the First Limited Medical and Voluntary Benefits Worksite Conference in Los Angeles this October
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Bringing Home the Bacon for Government Contractors
Companies that deal in government contracts are usually familiar with the fringe benefit requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Acts.
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Voluntary Benefits/Worksite – Keeping it Simple will make everyone happy!
When applied to voluntary/worksite insurance, the phrase “keep it simple” can increase your sales, which would increase your commissions and improve your success in this market
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Designing the Best Plan at the Most Affordable Price
One of the most time consuming tasks for HR personnel with a diverse base of employees is analyzing dozens
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Limited Medical Products
To employees who have nothing, providing basic access can mean everything
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Stay Focused
Resist the urge to narrow the scope of benefit offerings. Instead, see the opportunity to streamline benefits enrollment and invest in communication to reduce healthcare costs.
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Providing Voluntary Wellness to your Workforce
Last year, Americans spent a staggering $2.4 trillion on health care, accounting for more than 16% of our gross domestic product
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1st Voluntary Benefits and Limited Medical Conference a Huge Success!
The first annual Voluntary Benefits & Limited Medical Conference showcased great attendance in its first year
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Economy Taking Toll on Employees’ Financial Safety Nets
Let’s face it. The economy has placed our entire workforce at risk. While most employers are struggling just to keep their doors open, employees
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Wellness Benefits… Pay the Claims Already!
I would like to give an “in the field” perspective on wellness benefits.
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Musings of an Old World Doctor about the New World Healthcare Marketplace
“But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him
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Brokers need to prepare today for the future and voluntary benefits
Today’s broker business is not what it used to be 20 years ago. With economic rollercoaster rides and legislative changes
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