- 2016
- Benefits Briefing
- This Briefing contains the results of an online survey conducted among 307 brokers and 305 HR decision-makers in March and April 2016. Both groups provide insight into the medical evidence of insurability (MEOI) process for Supplemental, Optional, or Voluntary Group Life insurance. They both also share their thoughts on and experiences with wellness programs.
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- 2016
- Benefits Briefing
- This report compares and contrasts the views and opinions of brokers and HR decision-makers on the topic of one-to-one enrollment services. Based on the results of an online exchange conducted in March and April 2016, this report presents the results of more than 600 participants (301 brokers and 308 HR decision-makers). Where possible, historical comparisons are drawn to a previous NEBAF study.
- 2015
- Benefits Briefing
- This Briefing explores both brokers' and employers' opinions and experiences regarding the death claim notification process as well as the death claim submission process. It also summarizes findings about additional group life claims processes and practices. This report is based on an information exchange conducted in October to December of 2015, among more than 300 brokers and nearly 300 benefits decision-makers.
- 2015
- Special Report
- In this report, brokers and employers share their opinions about providers of non-medical employee benefits, as well as key characteristics of those providers. The report also contains information on readership of insurance-industry publications. Findings for this report are based on a survey conducted in September and October, 2015 among roughly 650 group employee specialists (346 employers and 301 brokers).
- 2015
- Special Report
- This Briefing provides insight into brokers' views on and experiences with several areas of the benefits marketplace. Conducted among more than 800 brokers, the survey upon which this report is based was conducted in December, 2014 and January, 2015. Brokers provide information on benefits strategies, and best practices in employee benefits communications. They also share their points of view on their businesses as well as health insurance.
- 2015
- Special Report
- In this report, employee benefits decision-makers share information on their current benefits offerings and activities. The survey upon which this report is based was conducted in January and February, 2015, among more than 100 employers who offer their employees at least one of the following voluntary benefits products: Auto, Homeowner's, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal benefits and/or Identity Theft insurance. Employers provide insights on their experiences with these products as well as activities such as requesting quotes, implementing benefits programs, and setting up payroll deductions.
- 2015
- Benefits Briefing
- Based on the results of an online survey conducted in April, 2015 among more than 600 benefits professionals, this report focuses on one-to-one enrollment services and outsourcing benefits administration. Brokers and employers share their opinions on important attributes for one-to-one enrollment, top of mind carriers for one-to-one enrollment and more. Participants also report on their experiences with the use of benefits administration platforms and private exchanges for outsourcing the administration of non-medical benefits.
- 2014
- Special Report
- An overview of current trends and best practices in employee benefits communications
- 2014
- Benefits Briefing
- This report highlights the opinions of both brokers and employers on non-medical, non-pension benefits offered to retirees. These benefits professionals also share their points of view about working with insurance carriers on group disability claims, as well as offering group accident and health insurance benefits such as critical illness, cancer, accident, and hospital indemnity plans. Findings for this report are based on a survey conducted in July, 2014 among more than 600 group employee specialists (302 employers and 308 brokers).
- 2014
- Benefits Briefing
- This Briefing is based on an information exchange conducted among nearly 500 brokers and more than 250 employers in March and April, 2014. Both groups share their opinions of and experiences with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In this report, brokers also provide insights into segmentation of the employer market, and employers discuss their views on public and private insurance exchanges as well as voluntary benefits.