http://eba.benefitnews.com/rssfeed?tagValue=Eba-Stayingcurrent-Commentary&tagType=100&sectionName=null&topicName=null&feedType=rss&assetType=ARTICLE RSS feed for Eba-Stayingcurrent-Commentary http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2623301/Holidays-heighten-awareness-of-and-need.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null It's during the holiday season when people begin to notice that their mom, or their dad, or their grandpa don't move quite as fast as they once did, or that they probably shouldn't be driving the family Buick down to Costco anymore. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:36:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2623301/Holidays-heighten-awareness-of-and-need.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-11-18T16:36:00Z http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/726011/Writing-business-plan-one-thing-using.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null It was great seeing some of you at last month's Benefits Forum & Expo and the Adviser Summit that ran concurrently one day of the conference. There was great content and it was very well attended. It's a great place to learn and network, so consider it for next year. And it was great to hear that some of you are implementing our strategies and are growing your businesses as a result. That's the whole idea, now isn't it? Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:38:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/726011/Writing-business-plan-one-thing-using.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-11-01T14:38:00Z http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/725821/Language-arts.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null There is a lot to be learned from the current financial crisis. Lessons for everyone, from Main Street America's benefit brokers to Wall Street'ss power brokers. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:43:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/725821/Language-arts.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-11-01T13:43:00Z http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/711601/Imperiling-star-employees-few-bucks-copay.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null This month we're introducing a new column to generate more feedback, analysis and discussion of EBA's industry coverage. Michelle McMullen, who has agreed to begin the column as our audience representative - a sort of "every reader" - is SVP of employee benefits for USI's Kibble & Prentice. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:51:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/711601/Imperiling-star-employees-few-bucks-copay.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-10-01T14:51:00Z http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/711591/Bailouts-begin-home.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null It's hard to imagine what it's like to be on Uncle Sam's short list once he decides to start writing billions of dollars in checks and wants to ensure his money is well spent. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:37:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/711591/Bailouts-begin-home.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-10-01T14:37:00Z http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/709121/Raw-Bar-Brokers-say-Golden-State.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null You've seen the headlines. California health plans aren't happy with brokers playing Doctor Frankenstein with different coverage products. It skews the experience, they say. Some brokers concede the point, but others say not so fast. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/709121/Raw-Bar-Brokers-say-Golden-State.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-09-30T16:30:00Z http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/703931/Fighting-one-R-word-another.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null Although most economic experts are loathe to use the word recession to characterize the current economic downturn, the taboo "R" word was uttered in a session Monday at Benefits Forum & Expo. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:15:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/703931/Fighting-one-R-word-another.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-09-23T16:15:00Z http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/671001/Lead-get-out-way.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null It's hard to be the bearer of bad news, but it's often the right thing to do and it's frequently a step in the right direction toward earning a client's trust and respect. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:28:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/671001/Lead-get-out-way.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-09-01T19:28:00Z http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/637641/New-terms-endearment.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null "Worksite" is a geographical location. "Voluntary" is, in this context, a form of payment. Both are hot-button words guaranteed to open conversations at industry events, where they seem to take on lives of their own. Do you "do" voluntary? Are you "into" worksite? The problem is that floating these terms does not lead to - and might even distract from - discussion of whether a benefits package is well fashioned to do its job: recruiting and retaining employees. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:22:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/637641/New-terms-endearment.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-08-01T16:22:00Z http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/619351/Raw-Bar-Dont-underestimate-power-consumerism.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null Make sure to check out our conversation with Robert Laszewski, he's a health policy guru extraordinaire and he runs a consulting firm inside D.C.'s infamous beltway. While it takes awhile for us to get there, eventually the point is made during our conversation with him that the average American's current gas price fixation and the speed with which it is bringing about changes in our automobile manufacturing sectors as well as other markets is a clear reminder of how potent an engaged consumer class could be in wrangling health care costs. The successful strategy for tapping that power is what remains elusive. Check out what else is fresh this week on EBA's Raw Bar… Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:54:00 GMT http://eba.benefitnews.com/asset/article/619351/Raw-Bar-Dont-underestimate-power-consumerism.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-07-01T17:54:00Z