The Impact of Economic Trends on Employee Benefits in 2024
Economic trends like high inflation and uncertain job markets impact how employers prioritize spending and employee benefits. Fortunately, PEOs can help brokers and small and medium-sized businesses navigate these challenges successfully. The…
Questions to Ask Benefits Brokers: How to Assess Services and Find a Health Insurance Agent to Help Your SMB Thrive
Choosing the right health insurance agent to provide small business employee benefits is essential. Employers need more than standalone health plans for their employees; they also need business consulting services, superb ancillary…
Annual Enrollment: Top 3 Reasons SMBs Dread It & How PEOs Help Benefits Advisors Get Through It
In a recent survey, 60% of employees said employee benefits were extremely or very important when considering whether to stay with their current employer. This means that it is critical for business…
The Top 3 Myths Benefits Consultants Hear About Partnering with a PEO
The PEO industry is growing every year. According to the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO), there are 523 PEOs operating in the US right now. As PEOs gain popularity, benefits…
Employee Benefits Trends for Benefits Consultants to Keep Top of Mind in 2024
A focus on employee retention is driving employee benefits trends in 2024. Small and medium-size business (SMB) owners are seeing employees demand more choices and flexibility in their work lives, including their…
Small Business HR Services: How Benefits Brokers Can Empower their SMB Clients Day-to-Day
As a benefits broker, you know how much your clients take on. Their ability to be agile, lead a team, and constantly coordinate each day to keep their businesses moving is nothing…
Why Benefits Brokers Should Encourage Their SMB Clients to Offer Ancillary Benefits
Ancillary benefits create added value for benefits brokers and small business owners alike. Benefits brokers who enhance their offerings portfolio with ancillary benefits position themselves as comprehensive solutions providers. Small business owners…
What Every Benefits Broker Should Know About State-Mandated Retirement Plans
Americans are not saving enough for retirement. Recent surveys from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies reported that workers in the Baby Boomer, Generation X, Millennial, and Generation Z age groups have…
Employee Benefits Brokers: The Best Ways to Position the Value of a PEO Partnership to Your SMB Clients
Employee benefits insurance brokers are highly attuned to the day-to-day operational burdens that their small and mid-size business (SMB) clients face every day. You, their trusted advisor, have a powerful tool in…
PEO Benefits for Insurance Agents: 3 Ways Brokers Can Leverage PEOs for Success
The Collaborative Power of the PEO Partnership Initially perceived as competitors, PEO companies have a rich history dating back to the 1970s. Over time, they have become critical resources for small and…