Improve processes and evaluate performance year over year by starting next year’s open enrollment planning now. For many organizations, open enrollment is almost over. And while your HR team may be looking forward to a break from an intensive planning … Read More
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The Myths Preventing Employees From Embracing HSA-Qualified Plans
The biggest barrier to HSA-qualified plan adoption is education. Here are common myths I’ve encountered and how I’ve explained them. You’ve decided to offer a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA). You encourage your employees … Read More
Investing in Your Workforce: The Current Insurance Report, Issue 3
Workforce investment is one of the biggest costs – and opportunities – for employers. Thoughtful strategy is required to get the best return. We are only a few months removed from our last issue of The Current Insurance Report and … Read More
7 Open Enrollment Solutions for Today’s Challenges
On par with most employee benefits, the open enrollment process has transformed in recent years, causing employers of all sizes and industries to seek open enrollment solutions to common challenges. Often, this means rethinking and revisiting their engagement strategies. HR … Read More
Using Data to Craft a Competitive Recruitment and Retention Plan
By looking at industry trends, benchmark data and demographic surveys, your consultant can help you craft a competitive recruitment and retention plan. While many workers are quitting their jobs, most are actually switching jobs. Employers in all sectors are working … Read More
Marketing Your Benefits: How to Create Competitive Messaging
Having the best benefits package does little good if job candidates—or current employees—don’t understand its value and how to use it. In a hyper-competitive hiring environment, we know candidates are evaluating all aspects of a potential new employer, especially benefits. … Read More
Proactivity and Preparation: The Current Insurance Report, Issue 2
We’re pleased to release the second issue of our new The Current Insurance Report. For its tenth year, we’ve redesigned The Current and switched to a more focused and frequent publication schedule. This offers answers to the employee benefits questions … Read More
Building Your Employee Wellness Business Plan: When to be Strategic vs. Tactical
Much of the work required for a successful employee wellness business plan happens before the first communication, incentive or screening. The chicken or the egg? This age-old question was never more relevant than when creating your employee wellness business plan. … Read More
Are You Spending Your Wellness Incentive Dollars Wisely?
Increase ROI, drive wellness program engagement and encourage long-term behavior changes through efficient use of wellness incentive dollars. The point of a wellness incentive program is not to give people what they say they want; it is to inspire changed … Read More
Corporate Synergies Announces BENESCAPE 2022: HR and Finance Conference
Camden, New Jersey, May 10, 2022—Corporate Synergies is announcing BENESCAPE 2022: HR and Finance Conference that will take place on June 9, 2022. The full-day event features subject matter experts sharing their health & welfare benefits knowledge through the convenience … Read More
A Swifter Current: Introducing The Current Insurance Report, Issue 1
Welcome to our new The Current Insurance Report. For its tenth year, The Current has switched to a more focused and frequent publication schedule. It offers the same powerful business solutions to human resources and finance professionals, and by making … Read More
Our Take: Participants Will Need Help Navigating OTC COVID-19 Test Coverage
Employers must review carefully and communicate OTC COVID-19 test coverage details to participants, especially if they offer plans from multiple carriers. Effective January 15, 2022, group health plans and health insurers must cover over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests without any cost-sharing … Read More
Our Take: HDHPs Promote Cost-Conscious Behavior, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that HDHPs are another tool employers can use to promote cost-conscious behavior for plan participants. As healthcare costs continue to rise for employers and plan participants, healthcare consumerism and benefits literacy education remain an important tool … Read More
Overcoming Challenges for a Smooth Open Enrollment
A smooth open enrollment can help reduce employee confusion and questions throughout the year. Here’s our advice to achieve it. As Corporate Synergies’ plan administrator, I can relate with the HR departments of our clients. One of the biggest topics … Read More
4 Tips for Managing Open Enrollment During Disruptions
Flexibility and communication can help employers and employees avoid issues when conducting open enrollment during disruptions, like COVID-19. Managing all the moving parts of open enrollment is a complex process at the best of times. Rely on your trusted partners … Read More