Increasing cost transparency is always a good thing By David Fear, Sr. About 25 years ago – mid 1990s – a new “thing” came out on the market called “Consumer Directed Health Plans” (CDHP). This […]
By Megan Runci According to the annual Business Pulse Survey by Suntrust, 43% of employers increased benefits in order to stay competitive attracting and retaining talent. So how are you going to engage your employees? […]
By Rich Coffin Sixty-year-old Toby Phillips (not his real name) started his business a few decades ago out of his garage in Southern California. What initially began as a hobby, turned into a way to […]
By Rich Williams Today’s consumers increasingly want products and services tailored to their unique needs. For example, take the athletic-wear industry. Whether the buyer is an elite athlete who has workout gear custom-fitted based on […]
Using Videos for Benefits 101 and Business Development By Ian Cabrera with Phil Calhoun For the past several years videos have become the preferred method of learning and promotion. In addition, many brokers use LinkedIn […]
Coverage options, consumer characteristics and enrollment trends By Rick Beavin In the late 1990s, U.S. spending on prescription drugs skyrocketed. Between 1997 and 2007, in fact, total spending tripled. Researchers and legislators recognized that the […]
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