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  • Onsite health gains traction

    Worksite health care and onsite clinics have been re-invented from the manufacturing industry days of occupational health. Today's onsite health programs serve a variety of employer groups, can report solid ROI and take a holistic approach to health and productivity. During last week's episode of the Friday Fray David Demers, director of strategic planning and product development for Marathon Health and Raymond Fabius, president and chief medical officer at CHD Meridian addressed the questions of employers and consultants on this hot topic.

  • This week's coaching call asks: Does your business hum or hiccup?

    Daymark Advisor's Jack Kwicien wants to make your business a well-oiled machine with this Thursday's coaching call. Also tune into this week's Friday Fray and learn to sell more benefits the Facebook way. Read about how you or a colleague could be EBA's 2008 Adviser of the Year. Finally, cast your vote for our "best" group vision rep contest. We are only accepting nominations for one more week.

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  • HR shifts benefits strategy during a recession

    The threat of a recession was looming before employers for some time, but they were unsure how to "recession-proof" their benefit plans and received little guidance on the topic from advisers. Now, almost overnight, businesses are dealing with the reality of an economic downturn and the challenges that come with it.

  • Join the Friday Fray as we tackle onsite health

    Our periodic online discussion, the Friday Fray is tackling worksite health care and onsite clinics. Also read about how you can become EBA's 2008 Adviser of the Year and don't forget to cast your vote in our "best" group vision rep contest. We are still accepting nominations for both!

  • Improve profitability with today's online forum

    Tune in today at 3:00 PM to an online forum addressing lessons learned to improve profitability. Also find out how you can become EBA's 2008 Adviser of the Year and see where things stand with our "best" group vision rep contest. Nominations for both are now being accepted!

  • Talent trumps technology in the HR department

    How can advisers help their clients improve business processes in the HR department? By supporting high-tech solutions that help their people be their best. Human resource executives have consistently ranked technology and systems implementation as their top priority in HR service delivery. In 2008, however, employers report that their talent agenda is taking center stage.

  • Benefits literacy as a service

    If advisers want to offer superior service, one way to start is by making sure employees understand their benefits. Employees may be functionally literate, but according to the National Institute of Medicine nearly 90 million Americans (and two out of three over age 65) are not "health literate." It's estimated that poor health literacy is costing the health care system $73 billion dollars.

  • What every adviser should know before jumping into a CRM contract

    On June 1st I completed the Boise Ironman, a 70.3 mile triathlon which was my first individual attempt in a triathlon. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done.

  • Sell it but don't overstate it - unless you want to get sued

    You are an experienced adviser who makes sure employees understand their benefits. You have developed question and answer sheets, brochures and Web materials all to ensure an informed workforce. No employee will ever say, "You didn't tell me I could or couldn't do that."

  • 2008 Employee Benefit Adviser of the Year

    Would you like to be Employee Benefit Adviser's 2008 Adviser of the year? Of course you would! The honor comes with a cover story on you and your company in the September issue of EBA, as well as complimentary conference admission to the 21st annual Benefits Forum and Expo -- the largest event in the nation solely dedicated to employee benefits -- where you will receive your award before benefit managers, HR executives and your fellow advisers.

  • Advising your own

    Most benefit advisers understand their role when it comes to educating employers and employees, but what about their responsibility to their own colleagues? There are numerous studies showing employees do not understand their benefits, and employees in the financial services industry are no exception.

  • Be our Employee Benefit Adviser of the Year!

    How? Nominate yourself or a colleague for EBA's 2nd annual Employee Benefit Adviser of the Year award. Don't hesitate. Take some time and fill out the nomination form today. It's the premiere award for our industry. While it is often imitated, it cannot be duplicated.

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