Employee Benefits

Make the Most of Your Benefits: Exploring Voluntary Choices

By on Apr 24, 2025 in Blog, Custom Content, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits |

The Rise of Voluntary Benefits As healthcare costs increase, so does the demand for voluntary benefits. These optional benefits allow employees to select and pay for additional perks to meet their individual needs, especially in today’s diverse workforce. They’re also a valuable supplement to health insurance, particularly as healthcare expenses rise and...

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Your Guide to Short-Term Disability

By on Apr 4, 2025 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits |

Life sometimes throws you a curveball. You might sprain an ankle playing soccer, need surgery, or experience a difficult pregnancy. These situations can temporarily prevent you from working and earning an income. That’s where short-term disability insurance comes in. It acts as a financial safety net, providing income replacement while you recover and get back...

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Keeping Employees Engaged: The Importance of Year-Round Benefits Communication

By on Feb 21, 2025 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits |

Most organizations treat employee benefits like a seasonal event. Open enrollment brings a flurry of activity – emails, seminars, and even benefits fairs. However, communication often dwindles after this initial push, leaving employees confused and underutilizing their valuable benefits. This is a missed opportunity. Research shows that employees crave more benefits...

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The Power of HSAs: A Guide to Healthcare Savings

By on Jan 17, 2025 in Blog, Custom Content, Employee Benefits |

New to a Health Savings Account (HSA)? Here’s What You Need to Know As the name suggests, a Health Savings Account(HSA) is a special savings account used to pay for healthcare-related expenses. An HSA has potential financial benefits for now and later.  Not only can you save pre-tax dollars in this account to pay for qualified medical expenses (QMEs), but HSAs...

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Employee Benefits in 2025: Adapting to a Changing Workforce

By on Jan 10, 2025 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits |

Employee benefits are the indirect and non-cash compensation paid to an employee. These benefits are given to employees over their salaries and wages.  As we look ahead to 2025, companies are increasingly exploring innovative solutions to address the evolving needs of their workforce. Driven by shifts in work environments, economic challenges, and technological...

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The Right Care, at the Right Time: ER vs. Urgent Care

By on Nov 8, 2024 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits |

All too often, illness or injury appears out of the blue: You wake up in the middle of the night with intense abdominal pain.  Or your baby spikes a high fever on the weekend. These situations are stressful and it’s hard to think when you’re under stress. But you need to decide where to go to get medical care for yourself or a loved one. Understanding the levels of...

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