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Alternative Benefit Plans: How Expanding Your Options Helps You Close More Deals

Employers feel stuck when renewal rates rise, and budgets tighten. Offering more benefit solutions creates fresh opportunities to strengthen client relationships. Expanding carrier access, flexible funding models, and tailored benefit designs helps brokers address client needs and achieve better outcomes during renewal conversations. Creative options lead to success. Discover the strategies that d

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Cracking the Code on RxDC Reporting

Prescription drug transparency is here to stay. With growing regulations, employers must navigate complex RxDC reporting requirements. Who’s responsible? What needs to be reported? And what happens if they miss the deadline? Get the answers and keep your clients compliant. Let’s break it down.

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Cost Containment Without Compromise: A Broker’s Playbook

Cut costs, not benefits. Employers are looking for smart ways to control healthcare spending without sacrificing quality. From level-funded plans to reference-based pricing and ICHRAs, brokers have more tools than ever to deliver real savings. Ready to help clients get ahead? Let’s dive into strategies that work.

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Small Businesses, Big Benefits: Why QSEHRAs Are the Perfect Healthcare Solution in 2025

Struggling to offer health benefits without breaking the bank? In 2025, QSEHRAs are giving small businesses a smarter, more flexible way to support employees, without the hassle of group insurance. With higher reimbursement limits, easier administration, and real cost savings, this game-changing approach is transforming benefits. Here’s why you can’t afford to ignore it.

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Mental Health Parity in 2025: What Employers and Advisors Need to Know

Mental health coverage is no longer optional, it’s essential. With new regulations in 2025, employers and advisors must ensure fair access to mental health care or risk compliance issues. These updates matter! Cut through the complexity and bring real value to your clients. Wondering what’s changing and how to stay ahead? Let’s break it down.

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Beyond Traditional Benefits: Helping Employers Support Growing Families

Employees expect more than traditional benefits. They want real support in starting and growing their families. From fertility treatments to parental leave, family-building benefits are changing the workplace. Learn why employers are making these investments and how brokers can play a key role in shaping meaningful benefits strategies

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A Look Ahead: Seven Trends Redefining Employee Benefits in 2025

The world of employee benefits is shifting fast. Employees want more than the basics—they’re looking for benefits that feel personal, meaningful, and aligned with their values. From mental health support to financial wellness, here are seven trends shaping the way we’ll support employees in 2025.

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ACA Compliance in 2025: What’s Changing and What You Need to Know

Big changes are coming to ACA compliance in 2025! There's a lot to unpack from new affordability thresholds to reduced penalties. Check out our quick guide for practical tips and insights to help you navigate these updates and keep your clients ahead of the curve.

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From Coffee Shops to Cubicles: Tailoring Benefits for Every Generation

From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, every generation has unique priorities in the workplace. Just like a bustling café serves up a variety of flavors, crafting the right benefits package is about meeting everyone’s needs. Ready to offer a benefits mix that resonates with every employee?

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The Trusted Guide: Navigating Benefits with Confidence and Leadership

Insurance brokers who lead rather than follow stand out. Explore how anticipating client needs, managing budgets, and fostering innovation can elevate your practice. Learn practical strategies to guide your clients and position yourself as their trusted partner for long-term success.

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Building a Strong Foundation: The Employee Handbook as a Blueprint for Success

A well-crafted employee handbook is essential for business success in 2025. It provides structure, clarity, and stability while promoting compliance, safety, and a positive workplace culture. This article guides employee benefits advisors in helping clients build and maintain a comprehensive handbook that evolves with their business and meets modern needs.

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Q4 Crunch Time: Mastering Open Enrollment

As Q4 ramps up, open enrollment is fast approaching. Whether clients offer health coverage or not, their employees need to be prepared. Now is the time to step in as trusted advisors, guiding them through key deadlines, compliance, and coverage options to ensure a smooth, successful enrollment season.