How to Approach Mergers and Acquisitions (Part 1)
A Strategic Guide for Growth-Oriented Leaders By Sarah Brennan | August 2024 In today’s dynamic business landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a cornerstone of growth strategies. For leaders seeking to propel their organizations forward, inorganic growth offers a powerful avenue for expansion and innovation. However, the path to successful M&A is fraught with challenges […]
Fiduciary Responsibility: Where Do Brokers Fit In?
Q3 RAD Summit Insights By Vandana Macha | September 2024 The RAD Collective recently gathered to discuss the hot button issue of fiduciary responsibility during their . Fiduciary responsibility is the legal duty that companies have to work in the best interests of their beneficiaries. Recently, many companies have been accused of violating their fiduciary […]
Case Study: Developing New Distribution Channels
Challenge: Deviating from the status quo Healthcare costs are rising at 7% each year, and employer health insurance premiums are not immune to the rising prices. Employers are looking for innovative solutions to cut costs and lean on their brokers to provide guidance on strategies to implement. One strategy available to self-funded employers is reference-based […]
Case Study: Testing a Care Navigation Service
Challenge: Home health care is complex to navigate Navigating home healthcare is complex, from choosing the right provider for your specific needs to understanding what is covered by your insurance. The complexity compounds when you’re in the middle of a health emergency and you don’t have a plan in place. Our client wanted to reduce […]
Your Strategic Plan is Set. Now What?
By Sarah Brennan | August 2024 Congratulations on completing your annual strategic plan! Now: how do you transform that impressive document into tangible results? Many organizations find themselves overwhelmed at this stage, unsure of how to bridge the gap between planning and execution. Luckily, there are some small activities you can be doing now to […]
Case Study: Strategic Insights for Broker Channel Success
Challenge: Converting interest to closed deals. Our client was struggling to convert high initial buyer interest into closed deals. They offer personalized programs for weight management, mindfulness, and movement that improve participants’ physical and emotional health. They also provide access to GLP-1s through certified obesity medicine doctors. Our client wanted to capitalize on the current interest […]
Creating a Competitive Edge with Robust Parental Leave Benefits
Jennifer Sheridan | August 2024 We all value time spent with friends and family. But in the United States, paid family and parental leave isn’t a given. Federal legislation mandates unpaid leave for the birth of a child, a personal illness, or to be a caregiver for a sick family member – but only for […]
Eight Effective Strategies for Selling to Employee Benefits Consultants
By Steve Herman | August 2024 Selling into the employee benefits space is a high-stakes endeavor. Benefits consultants operate in a complex ecosystem characterized by a saturated market and rising costs. Successfully navigating this landscape requires solutions providers to possess a deep understanding of their clients’ unique challenges. We connected with members of our RAD […]
CMS Updates the Hospital Price Transparency Rule
By Vandana Macha | August 2024 Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, and many people don’t know what’s included in those costs. In 2023, employers spent an average of $8,435 on single coverage annual premiums, an increase in 7% from the previous year. They want to understand these costs and find ways to reduce them. In 2021, […]
The Benefits Trailblazer Awards Applications Are Now Open for 2024
Archetype announced that applications for the fourth annual Benefits Trailblazer Awards are now open through September 20, 2024. The awards highlight the future-focused products, tools, and vendors that provide a human-centric approach to the employee benefits industry and positively impact employees’ ability to lead healthy, resilient, and fulfilling lives. Applicants will be judged across four […]