Employee Benefits

Your EOB Explained: A Helpful Guide to Your Health Plan

By on Aug 1, 2025 in Blog, Custom Content, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits |

Ever found a confusing document in your mailbox after a doctor’s visit, wondering if it’s a bill, especially with an “amount you owe” at the bottom? You’re not alone! That document is most likely an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your health insurance company. It’s crucial to remember: an EOB is NOT a bill. Think of your EOB...

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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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Everyone Benefits From Year-Round Benefits Communication

By on Jan 19, 2024 in Blog, Custom Content, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits |

For most organizations, employee benefits communication kicks into high gear during open enrollment season. During this time, there is a surge in emails, educational webinars, fliers throughout the office, and a barrage of forms demanding signatures. Post open enrollment, however, employees often receive minimal information about their benefits. While sporadic email...

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Understanding Health Insurance Basics

By on Oct 20, 2023 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits |

Not understanding benefits terminology is near the top of the list of ways that open enrollment and benefits selection can stress you out.  Open enrollment is coming quickly and soon you will be talking about benefit options. The world of benefits and insurance can be confusing. In-network, out-of-network, deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance? What? Let us help...

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Open Enrollment: What Is It and How Does It Work?

By on Sep 18, 2023 in custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits |

For millions of Americans, the end of the year is open enrollment season – a yearly opportunity to take stock of your health care needs and select the health insurance plan that works best for you.  It is a window of time – typically in the fall – when you can sign up for health insurance, review, assess, and modify your existing benefits. There are more...

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New Website Launched for Benefits 7!

By on Feb 27, 2019 in Benefit Content, Blog, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits, Website Design, Website design |

Benefits 7 began more than 30 years ago and provides service and support to individuals and employer groups throughout Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Designing a new website for Benefits 7 allowed us to spotlight the tradition of unique innovation and excellence in the field of benefit plan development and management. Take a look at their newly launched site! Check...

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