Drive benefits strategy to manage employees' health trend

It's time that employers and brokers get aggressive in driving the benefits strategy. EBA contributor Nelson Griswold explains in the October issue why results-based wellness and voluntary benefits are a powerful and proven combination that bends the health cost curve down.

Continued here »

CLASS Act called a ‘zombie’ that produces ‘phantom savings’

It’s getting close to Halloween, which has many of us thinking about ghosts, witches, vampires and zombies. Apparently, the Obama administration is even getting into the spirit of the season, with a zombie of its own. Do you agree with many on Capitol Hill that the CLASS Act is more like the living dead?

Continued here »

Wells Fargo gives staff tough health care choices

Wells Fargo & Co plans to cut costs by moving its workers into insurance plans that encourage them to spend less on health care. Only a handful of other companies are going the same route.

Continued here »

Comings & Goings

Here's a recent roundup of industry accomplishments. Check to see if a colleague or agency is mentioned this week.

Continued here »

Join the benefits conversation by following EBA on social networking sites

Employee Benefit Adviser is ramping up its social media presence, bringing you the latest news in the benefits industry and fostering intense discussions on everything from new PPACA information to voluntary policies. Come join the conversation on our sites and be entered to win an iPad2, gift cards and more!

Continued here »