February 2021 Edition
Last year, many companies shifted to allow employees to work from home amid the pandemic.
January 2021 Edition
Everyone can agree, 2020 has been a wild ride. Benefits professionals at every company have contended with the rippling effects of COVID-19.
December 2020 Edition
Everyone can agree, 2020 has been a wild ride. Benefits professionals at every company have contended with the rippling effects of COVID-19.
November 2020 Edition
With the emergence of COVID-19, more companies are adding voluntary benefits, specifically critical illness coverage.
October 2020 Edition
Benefits analytics platforms and technologies continue to be important decision-making tools both employees and benefits managers find essential.
September 2020 Edition
If there’s one thing benefits leaders have learned over the last six months, it’s that more employees than ever are seeking virtual or telehealth services.
August 2020 Edition
For many, the annual benefits enrollment period is almost here and HR leaders are working fast to find efficient and safe processes to enroll thousands of employees for 2021.
July 2020 Edition
Since March, employers have been grappling with the impacts of COVID-19 on workforce health. While the physical effects of the virus are well known, it’s also been a strain on the mental health of America’s workers.
June 2020 Edition
Within the group insurance industry, the beneficiary claims experience varies widely. With some carriers, that process is smooth and positive, but sometimes the experience can be more challenging.
May 2020 Edition
In the past few years, there's been an undeniable workplace trend of companies giving more employees the freedom to work from home at least some of the time.
April 2020 Edition
Day-to-day life for millions of Americans has swiftly been upended, with shelter-in-place orders affecting millions as a result of the coronavirus.
March 2020 Edition
Adding benefit options is an effective strategy to recruit and retain employees. But that’s not always possible from a cost standpoint.
February 2020 Edition
Today, more companies are leveraging data analytics to provide critical insights into operations that lead to process improvements, drive revenue and improve profitability – within marketing and finance functions
January 2020 Edition
One of the most talked-about trends in employee benefits the last few years has been fast-emerging financial wellness programs.
December Edition
With 2019 coming to a close, this is a good time to scan the employee benefits horizon for trends to expect in 2020.
November Edition
Paid parental leave benefits seem to be on the minds of many HR professionals across the country. In fact, the percentage of companies offering both paternal and maternity leave has grown by 15 percent over the past few years.
October Edition
Every year, millions of employees embark on a journey that invokes stress, confusion and anxiety. What is this journey? Navigating the annual ritual of benefits enrollment.
September Edition
Since 2004, September has been designated as Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM).1 This year marks LIAM's 15th anniversary, featuring celebrity spokesperson Brooke Shields – and the theme: "It's not for...
August Edition
With the end of summer looming and Labor Day on the horizon, HR professionals at companies across the country are turning their thoughts toward a familiar fall ritual: benefits open enrollment. While...
July Edition
During the summer months, employees across the country may be thinking less about spreadsheets and emails – and more about vacations and leisure time. For business leaders and managers, keeping...
June Edition
Many of the challenges faced by employers in today's employee benefits market are not new. Companies are still hyper-focused on controlling costs of benefit programs by shifting much of the financial...
May Edition
In less than 10 years, Gen Zers will make up about 20 percent of the U.S. workforce. LIMRA recently conducted research about this generation – a must-read for those who want to engage and hire this...
April Edition
At Securian Financial, we're invested in your success. Understanding exactly what employers struggle with can be a challenge. That's why we dove deeper into the world of employee benefits managers...
March Edition
Amid historically low unemployment statistics, U.S. businesses are experiencing the tightest labor market in recent memory.1 The war for attracting – and keeping – the best talent is being waged...
February Edition
In 2018, high-deductible medical insurance plans were the only option offered by 39 percent of the country's largest companies, up from 7 percent in 2009.1 This year, however, the National Business...
January Edition
For population experts tracking the ascendance of the millennial generation in the American labor force, 2019 is predicted to be an inflection point. The Pew Research Center reports that more than 56...