Employees Value 401K
By:Lauren Corbett 91% of employees state that they view their 401K as their main saving vehicle for retirement. Source: http://cdn.benefitnews.com/media/pdfs/ebn_btn_aug_12.pdf
3 Things Every Employer Should Know About Health Care Reform
As employers learn more about Health Care Reform, they are identifying the potential impact it will have on their business. Organizations working to comply with the legislation's provisions should know [...]
Employee survey gives insight on views of health benefits packages
By: Lauren Corbett In a survey by The National Business Group on Health titled "Perceptions of Health Benefits in a Recovering Economy: A Survey of Employees," 87% of employees rated [...]
The Importance of Employee Benefits
By: Lauren Corbett According to "Employee Benefits News," people are asking for better benefits, and without them, they're searching for a new job! Nearly half of the surveyed workers in [...]
Do you consider these when purchasing long term and short term disability insurance?
By: Lauren Corbett Most people don't understand the likelihood and risks of disability and are unprepared to handle the often devastating financial consequences, according to a survey of 2,400 Americans. [...]
Wellness Programs
By: Lauren Corbett According to the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI), in a study on Wellness programs,individuals in "consumer driven" health plans are more likely to use wellness programs. They [...]
Communicating benefit options properly
The way we communicate benefit options is essential to the success of your employee benefits package, and how your employees use and understand their coverage. A recent Unum survey of [...]
Carriers preparing for Autism Insurance Reform Law
On March 29th, the Michigan House of Representatives successfully passed Senate Bills 414, 415 and 981 that imposes a new coverage mandate, requiring non-profit health care corporations, expense-incurred insurers and [...]
Some Rx products dropping from BCBSM coverage
BCBSM is ending coverage of select brand-name prescription drugs for BCBSM commercial (non-Medicare) members. The following drugs are not approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. Therefore, beginning [...]
Employers committed to benefits amid uncertainty on Health Care Reform [Infographic]
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