With a 50% chance for men and 33% chance for women developing cancer, perhaps it’s time to discuss this exposure with your clients Recent American Cancer Society (ACS) data show that, for nearly all types of cancer, survival rates are higher—some dramatically so—than they were in prior years. But despite progress, ACS models project that, this year, we’ll still see nearly 1.7 million new cancer cases diagnosed and more than
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Mercer study looks at HR’s challenges and opportunities Earlier this year, Mercer published its 2017 Talent Trends study—a sweeping examination of what employees value and what employers are doing to attract the workers they want. It comes at a crucial time because, according to the study, 43% of C-suite executive respondents and 34% of HR professionals agree that competition for talent will continue to increase this year. One of four
Employers and employees have a mutual interest in a smooth transition Those who are debating whether or when to retire from their life-long work are sometimes offered this philosophical advice: “It is better to retire ‘to’ something than ‘from’ something.” Baby Boomers seem to be heeding that advice, and what a significant number of retiring Baby Boomers are retiring “to” is other paying work, according to research by Strategic Business
Agents and brokers can boost revenue and retention by offering these “must-have” benefits With all the activity and discussion around health benefits, the Affordable Care Act, the American Health Care Act, and more, it’s sometimes easy to forget there are other important benefits. Among these: dental and vision. The products have been offered for years, and their status as must-have benefits continues to be strong. According to Wendy Herndon, second
CAPITALIZING ON BENEFITS Whatever the changes in the ACA, Meyers Glaros Group anticipates continued benefits growth The Affordable Care Act, with all of its regulations and requirements, hangs like a thread in the Republican Congress; but regardless of its future, the employee benefits business at Meyers Glaros Group in Schererville, Indiana, is likely to grow. With the original passage of the Obamacare law in 2010, employee benefits sales and consulting
