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What is a benefits broker and how can they simplify employee benefits?

Higginbotham

Their expertise lies in understanding the insurance landscape and creating benefits packages that meet the unique needs of an employer’s workforce. This involves tailoring core benefits like health, dental and vision insurance while incorporating voluntary options, such as disability insurance, mental health benefits or life insurance.

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Zenefits

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The platform integrates with popular payroll providers and insurance carriers to provide real-time data and insights into benefits and HR programs. Zenefits’ platform offers a wide range of benefits products including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and other voluntary benefits.

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The pros and cons of life insurance for children

Higginbotham

Parents often buy life insurance for themselves to help safeguard their children’s futures. But, should they also buy life insurance for their kids? Although the idea of life insurance for children may sound unusual, it can serve some practical purposes and offer long-term benefits.

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What is an insurance broker? Navigating coverage choices

Higginbotham

An insurance broker serves as an intermediary between insurance companies and their clients, helping individuals and businesses find, secure and maintain the best possible coverage. The Role of an Insurance Broker Insurance brokers help guide clients through the complexities of the insurance process.

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Employee Benefits Providers: What Employers Need to Know

Empuls

  These providers handle the intricate details of benefits administration, from negotiating with insurance carriers to managing employee enrollments and claims. Anthem : Anthem is a major player in the health insurance industry, offering a wide range of employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

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Co-fiduciary Can’t Be Sued for Indemnification in 8th or 9th Circuits First Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co. v. Giorgio Armani Corp. U.S. No. 21-861, Cert. Denied 2/22/22

Benefits Notes

In this case, there was an enrollment error in signing up an employee for life insurance coverage with his employer – Georgio Armani Corp. The surviving spouse, Soohyun Cho sued the insurance carrier – Reliance for the balance of the $500,000 death benefit after Reliance paid her only $50,000 on the claim.

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What Is an Employee Benefits Consultant and What Do They Do?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Employee benefits consultants have a vast array of knowledge on all types of perks and benefits, many of which are offered to workers everyday by most companies, including health insurance and life insurance, 401ks and other retirement options.