The industry has the tools it needs. What’s missing is the roadmap for how to use them.
Why agents can’t afford to stay silent.
New research published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, in collaboration with Lincoln Financial, finds that many benefits-eligible employees remain financially vulnerable to unexpected medical expenses despite having access to at least some employer-sponsored benefits.
While 81% of organizations surveyed say they cannot afford to lose their top talent, nearly half (49%) have not implemented any executive benefits strategies to manage the leadership transitions ahead.
It only takes one unexpected injury or illness to derail your financial plans.
As wildfires occur more frequently, research shows that breathing wildfire-related particulate matter is as hazardous to health as smoking cigarettes.
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals said it is ready to work with lawmakers to advance reforms that increase prescription drug affordability while strengthening Medicare’s long-term sustainability.
New research published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds that average health savings account balances reached a record $5,532 in 2024, even as 56% of account holders took distributions and only 18% invested HSA funds in assets other than cash.
We are poised for a demographic shift that could leave millions of Americans without a broker or advice to help navigate a complex and costly insurance market.
Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace is down while premiums and out-of-pocket costs are up – a combination of factors that creates opportunities for brokers to provide clients with affordable plans that meet their needs.
Combatting fraud, waste and abuse in the Affordable Care Act marketplace remains one of CMS’ top priorities, an agency official told an agents’ association.
The New Hampshire Insurance Department has issued a final order assessing a $420,000 administrative fine against Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. and Matthew Thornton Health Plan, Inc. following a targeted market conduct examination that identified violations involving claims processing, appeals, external reviews, and responses to Department examiners.
Why it’s crucial for advisors to address the realities of planning for and paying for care.
For employee health and benefits sales leaders, this is not your quiet period.
If policymakers want to ease the mounting pressure on entitlement programs, they should begin by helping more Americans incorporate long-term care into their broader financial planning.
Health agent organizations praised the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for seeking to weed out fraud and abuse in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, but cautioned that enforcement must be based on evidence.
Key findings from the fourth annual Wellness Matters survey released by Aflac Incorporated reveal younger generations are turning first to artificial intelligence for health support in lieu of seeking professional medical care.
Most employers want to invest in their people, but intention alone doesn’t solve for execution.
Hospitals and health systems may soon struggle to provide adequate patient care, as recent federal policy changes are expected to increase the number of people without health insurance, raise uncompensated care costs, limit state payment and financing options and intensify healthcare workforce shortages.
