When we talk about preventive care, exercise, medical checkups, and vision exams are a couple of the easiest preventative measures to take. These check-ups can uncover the early signs of some of the worst diseases, making it beneficial for the employee and cost effective to the employer to utilize these benefits regularly. Preventative Services Can

SAVE THE DATE: WORLD HEARING DAY – MARCH 3, 2019 This year’s World Hearing Day theme is ‘Check Your Hearing!’ Many people live with unidentified hearing loss, often failing to realize that they are missing out on certain sounds and words. Checking your hearing is first step towards discovering and treating hearing loss. Learn More

Outsourcing Insurance In 2018, the disability insurance industry grew nearly 2.3% reaching a revenue of $21 billion, according to IBISWorld. One revenue driver is likely to be the increased outsourcing of both short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as the outsourcing of the administration of the benefits to the insurance carriers. Unum conducted a

Background The Affordable Care Act (ACA) statute was enacted during the tenure of President Obama in March of 2010. A couple of goals of the ACA were to create an affordable solution for all individuals to purchase health insurance and to expand the Medicaid program. One component to making the ACA successful was the requirement

Is it true that your age or wealth meter is what determines a person’s retirement age? Popular belief depicts that the closer you are to 60, retirement is on the horizon. Alternatively, many assume that if you are wealthy you are better set to retire even as early as 40. As a business entity, wouldn’t

In today’s dynamic job market, each employer aims at hiring and retaining the best employees. With today’s workforce, it is almost impossible to provide one package for all benefits, even in the voluntary arena. According to a recent study by PwC 2018 Employee Financial Wellness Survey, only 60% of employees think that their employer benefits

Cryptocurrency and bitcoin technology are continually gaining widespread popularity globally. They are used as a method of payment, investment or as means of raising corporate capital, and it seems they are here to stay. As such, this market is attracting numerous players from other industries including the insurance industry. Essentially, cryptocurrency is considered to be

While many of us would not dream of skipping our annual physical exam, many more are not so diligent when it comes to their financial well-being. While nothing is more important than our physical health, it is vital to keep tabs on our fiscal health as well. It is just as important to schedule an

The high cost of dental care has led many people to strongly consider dental insurance for themselves and their families. Not all policies are created equal, so seeking out the differences between plans is an important step when shopping around. Below are ten key points to know about dental insurance and dental coverage. 1. Employer-based

Mindfulness, in its simplest form, is closely related to motivation and how a small change in thinking can lead to a big change in productivity. What is mindfulness? There are plenty of different definitions but what they all have in common is that being mindful means focusing on the present. It’s about being aware of