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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

InterWest Insurance Services

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. Other voluntary benefits like critical illness insurance can fill in the gaps when employees have a high deductible.

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Voluntary Benefits Demand Surges as Employees Seek to Defray Costs

InterWest Insurance Services

Sales of voluntary group benefits grew at a record pace in 2023 as more employers expand their offerings and demand continues booming as employees seek out benefits that can defray costs, according to new research. Premiums collected for employer-sponsored voluntary benefits jumped 6.7% Accident insurance rose 4%.

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What are voluntary benefits?

WEX Inc.

Voluntary benefits give employees the opportunity to further customize their benefits package to meet their personal needs. And they serve as an excellent cost-effective recruitment and retention tool for employers as they look for ways to improve their benefits offerings. Why are some examples of voluntary benefits?

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Hospital Indemnity Insurance a Key Voluntary Benefit

InterWest Insurance Services

The worker can use this cash benefit for any purpose, including: Deductibles. But if you have an 80-20 plan, your worker is still responsible for her deductible (averaging over $1,600), plus 20% of that cost, or over $6,000. Employees pay part or all of the premiums via payroll deduction. Coinsurance. Transportation.

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Making Your Voluntary Benefits Program a Success

InterWest Insurance Services

Both employers and employees have much to gain from a solid voluntary benefits program. For employers, offering a range of voluntary insurance products can help increase employee satisfaction – along with loyalty and morale – and make the business more competitive in attracting and retaining the best talent.

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Managing Employee Healthcare Costs in 2021

Best Money Moves

What the average health insurance premium costs and changes employers are making to health benefits offerings in the new year. The ever increasing cost of healthcare combined with uncertainty about coverage, deductibles and copays keep some employees from getting the medical care they need. Managing Employee Healthcare Costs in 2021.

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Are Your Benefits Enough to See Employees Through a Crisis?

InterWest Insurance Services

But many employers cap life insurance benefits at $50,000 — the maximum figure that allows employers to deduct premiums as a workplace benefit under IRC 7702. A solution One solution is to offer voluntary benefits to workers. In some instances, it can even save on payroll taxes. To learn more, call us.