By Darren Sacks
on September 15, 2016
Adding coinsurance to a group plan drives down the overall cost of the plan but the impact on employees is not always positive. Find out how to use a Health Spending Account (HSA) to offset the costs ...
By Christine Breaw
on September 09, 2016
Many small business owners don’t realize that not only can they afford to offer health insurance plans for their employees, but they can also benefit fiscally from doing so. Small business owners can ...
By Christine Breaw
on June 07, 2016
With a growing number of small businesses beginning to offer their employees benefits packages, the question is no longer one of whether or not to offer benefits to employees, but more along the ...
By Christine Breaw
on May 24, 2016
Many clients have a hard time determining whether a budgeted ASO or a fully insured traditional plan is right for them. Below are some helpful tips to help you guide them towards making the decision ...
By Christine Breaw
on May 23, 2016
Advisors should be wary of using EP3 pooling as a key factor to recommend fully insured vs. budgeted Administrative Services Only (ASO) plans. Let’s take a deep dive into how the EP3 pooling works ...
By Christine Breaw
on April 11, 2016
A routine plan review uncovered an unpleasant surprise for one of our largest clients. Their plan had been hit hard by a biologic therapy that was new to the market. This drove a tough conversation ...
By Christine Breaw
on March 07, 2016
For many companies, ASO remains that most attractive value proposition, yet the least understood. Working with our advisors, we’ve collected the top 5 objections to ASO plans and provided you with ...
By Christine Breaw
on February 25, 2016
Effective team-building is one of the most sought-after and frequently discussed factors in a group work environment, but many are unsure of how to approach their team-based improvement effort. ...
By Christine Breaw
on February 23, 2016
An appointment at the dentist’s office can be unnerving. And yet, one of the most common reasons people delay dental treatment is cost, not fear. This is especially true in Canada, where our regular ...
By Christine Breaw
on February 09, 2016
For many employers, health insurance for small businesses is the Holy Grail. Being able to reduce or eliminate a serious financial burden for your workers is a surefire way of attracting top talent, ...