2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (205+ words) After more than three decades in HR, I’ve come to accept that not everything we’ve always done deserves to stick around. Big hair, perms, shoulder pads and fax machines at one point were everywhere. Then we moved on, for the…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (202+ words) Just 38% of employees say they feel confident navigating open enrollment, according to a new study, highlighting an opportunity for benefit leaders to use AI-enabled decision-support tools to make those choices easier. To continue reading, become a member Join free and…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (411+ words) As healthcare costs continue to dominate conversations in the C-suite, helping employees understand where their premium dollars can be best utilized is a no-cost way to save both sides money. Employees choosing the wrong plan, or not selecting the right…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (565+ words) With healthcare costs heading toward a near-double-digit increase in 2027, benefit leaders are taking a hard look at every dollar they spend on the eve of open enrollment. And to truly measure a workplace perk's value, the most important question they…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (329+ words) Employers are now spending nearly $20,000 a year per employee on health insurance, yet many workers still don't understand what they're getting in return. Often, that's because companies are not communicating the right benefits, said Dan Thompson, chief benefits officer at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (420+ words) For employees without additional employer support, taking extended time off can come at a steep financial cost. The pace of Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) expansion has accelerated significantly in 2026, according to a recent whitepaper on the state of…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (872+ words) The financial gravity of healthcare is increasingly concentrated in a small but rapidly evolving segment of patients: high-cost claimants. For employers and health plans, this group represents one of the most urgent financial risks in benefit management. New therapies, changing…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (752+ words) For brokers, this environment presents an opportunity to move the conversation beyond annual rate increases and toward strategic plan design. The most effective renewal strategies will balance three priorities: affordability, employee protection, and compliance. Moving beyond cost-shiftingFor years, employers have…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (439+ words) Rising healthcare costs, inflation, and evolving employee demands can make building a competitive benefits package challenging for small and medium-sized businesses, but their ability to provide quality offerings and more personalization can go a long way in capturing talent. New…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (440+ words) In an increasingly complex and expensive healthcare environment, employees are recasting their HR and benefit leaders as their plan providers. "Employers have basically become the safety net for a healthcare system that was never designed to handle the complexity patients…...