by Mike Ignatz | Jun 6, 2019 | Employee Benefits
In the first two parts of this series, we discussed how educating employers and employees leads to higher plan satisfaction, and why it’s important to know what you are shopping for before you shop the market. In the final part of this series, we will cover the...
by Mike Ignatz | May 14, 2019 | Employee Benefits
In part one of our series on adding value, we talked about how educating employees and employers can lead to higher plan satisfaction. Today, we’ll focus on why you need to know what you are shopping for before you shop around. Know What You Are Shopping for before...
by Mike Ignatz | Mar 28, 2018 | Employee Benefits
Happy National Employee Benefits Day from all of us at The Benefits Trust! Organized by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP), this day recognizes trustees, administrators, benefits practitioners, and professional advisors for their dedication...
by Robert J. Crowder CLU, GBA | Dec 19, 2017 | Coordination of Benefits, Employee Benefits, Flexible Benefits, News
Starting January 1st, 2018, the Government of Ontario will offer expanded drug benefits for children and youth. Under the new OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare program, Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) drugs will be fully covered, regardless of family income or student...
by Robert J. Crowder CLU, GBA | Sep 21, 2017 | Benefits Costs, Employee Benefits, Third Party Administration
A Third Party Administrator (TPA) is an organization that manages employee group benefit plans on behalf of an employer. A TPA can provide more cost-effective and flexible group insurance administration for small and mid-sized businesses than larger traditional...
by Robert J. Crowder CLU, GBA | May 25, 2017 | Benefits Costs, Benefits Taxation, Employee Benefits
Here’s a hard truth – your clients don’t owe you anything. The small group benefits industry is largely commodity-driven. Successful business owners (your clients) are concerned with getting value from their benefits plan so they can go back to focusing on their...
