This week: In the insurance industry, we all feel incredibly busy, but how many meaningful things do we actually get done in a day? When you track it and do the math, the number is a lot smaller than you think, and that’s the...
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Week 24: Benefits Are a Gift. So Why Do Enrollment Meetings Feel Like Punishment?
Employers offer benefits to take care of their people. So why do enrollment meetings feel stressful instead of supportive? This article explores the gap between employer intent and employee experience – and what it would take to...
Week 23: Is Consumer-Directed Health Care Still a Thing?
This week: Consumer Directed Health Care (CDHC) used to be the future of employee benefits. Today, many employers see it as old news, or worse, a failed experiment. But CDHC didn’t disappear. It changed. What began as a strategy...
Week 22: When Formularies Change
This week: Every reporting season brings the same questions from employers. Who files what? When is it due? And why are level-funded plans different? This article walks through the ACA reporting rules employers struggle with most...
Week 21: It’s Employer Reporting Season!
This week: Every reporting season brings the same questions from employers. Who files what? When is it due? And why are level-funded plans different? This article walks through the ACA reporting rules employers struggle with most...
Week 20: Why Health Insurance is an Underrated Career (and Side Gig)
This week: Ever wonder if you chose the right career? This week’s article looks at health insurance through a different lens: not just as a job, but as a platform that can grow with you. I also share a personal story that...
Week 19: One Size Does NOT Fit All
This week: Every client is different, and the best solution isn’t always the most familiar one. This week’s discussion looks at why having more strategies in your toolbox leads to better recommendations, and why understanding an...
Week 18: Looking Ahead to 2026 – What to Expect and How to Prepare
This week: As we head into a new year, it’s a great time to step back and think about what’s ahead. In this week’s update, we talk about what 2026 may bring and how to start preparing now. This has always been my favorite time of...
Week 17: A Dental Insurance Tutorial
Last week, we talked about why dental insurance is one of the rare employee benefits where everyone wins. Employees value it and actually use it, employers appreciate the low cost and strong ROI, and brokers find it relatively...
Week 16: Dental Insurance – the Highest ROI in Employee Benefits
week: Dental insurance doesn’t get much attention, but it quietly delivers the best ROI in employee benefits. Employees actually use it, employers love the low cost and high appreciation, and brokers find it easy to learn and...
