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Mental health benefits are valuable resources that many employers offer. These resources can help you manage stress, anxiety and other mental health concerns. However, 1 in 4 employees are unaware whether their organization offers mental health benefits. This means that you may not be fully aware of what mental health benefits are included in your…

1. What do you like most about your role? I really enjoy helping people in general, and in Claims, that can be in many different ways. Nothing makes me happier than to help resolve a troublesome claim for a client, or to be a listening ear for a frustrating situation. Knowing I am building report…

1. What do you like most about your role? I enjoy being involved in so many different areas including employee engagement and recognition, client relationships and education, and assisting with new connections for our organization. 2. How do you think being in an ESOP affects work culture? We just had a powerful 3rd quarter all…

1. What do you like most about your role?   Ultimately, helping people. Whether it’s at the employer or employee level, our goal is to make the group benefits process as easy to understand and navigate as possible. 2. How do you think being in an ESOP affects work culture? The culture here is one…

1. What do you like most about your role?   I love having a mix of both retention and sales. Some days allow for me to be in the office, while others I am out in front of clients and prospects. Having the combination fits my personality.  I have a great group of clients right…

1. What do you like most about your role?   I enjoy working with clients on HR strategies to help them solve problems and reduce risks while creating a positive work environment for their team. 2. How do you think being in an ESOP affects work culture? We are all in this together and working…

As health care costs continue to rise, so does the demand for voluntary benefits. Since many employers find it increasingly difficult to provide employees with a complete benefits package, voluntary benefits have become an ideal solution to round off their offerings. Voluntary benefits supplement traditional benefits like health insurance and are available to employees for…

Highlights On Oct. 17, 2024, the IRS issued Notice 2024-75 (the Notice) to expand the list of preventive care benefits permitted to be provided by a high deductible health plan (HDHP) without a deductible (or with a deductible below the minimum deductible) to include: The Notice also clarifies that the following items and services qualify…

On Aug. 19, 2024, the IRS issued Notice 2024-63, providing interim guidance for sponsors of 401(k) and similar retirement plans that provide or wish to provide matching contributions based on qualified student loan payments (QSLPs) made by their participating employees. Background The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was signed into law in late 2022 and…

1. What do you like most about your role? I love that I am able to support everyone in my department. I love taking on the projects that make the lives of our team and, especially, our clients easier. 2. How do you think being in an ESOP affects work culture? I think it leads…