All News Content http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/p/pweb/rssSubscribe.php Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:02:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/images/t/bsMagTheme/bs-logo-rss.gif http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/main Benefits Selling RSS Feed http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=46baf00074f842cdd32f8dc6051acce1 Progressive Benefit Solutions recently joined the Benefit Advisors Network. Danielle Andrus Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=0f6b23366d3bd3ac08c9384bbdc2f4d0 Creative Marketing recently launched a Web-based marketing system, FlexQuotes, to help agents' clients browse, select and apply for life and health insurance products. Danielle Andrus Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=6d5834dec2eda2073e3b10eb1f62a1c4 A recent report by Unum shows that nearly half of the company's group long-term care claimants are under the age of 65 when they become disabled. Danielle Andrus Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=ddef0cbd8b820552cf0596a9903ba062 According to Unum sales data, Americans are overwhelmingly pushing to age in place, rather than move to a nursing home for care. Danielle Andrus Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=6614001a3cf5bc07ed4f56b7383ba33d BenefitMall recently launched their redesigned Web site with several new features to make the site more user-friendly: Danielle Andrus Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=8b4342e326df988948b986d4e8bc9baf Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company recently announced the company's recognition as a leader in voluntary sales growth by Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc. Danielle Andrus Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=1403577e41099f2458bec6cc66f24a3a Delta Dental Plans Association recently launched "The 10,000 Smiles Project," to highlight the importance of oral health. Danielle Andrus Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=4397ff437cc2b73878df63314938358c Mutual of Omaha is working with PMFM Inc. to offer employers a new feature on 401(k) plans to make retirement saving easier. Danielle Andrus Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=2ce766cff8b83e28fb395b8ccaf81b67 New research from Bensinger, DuPont & Associates shows employee assistance programs increase productivity. Danielle Andrus Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=052210fffd7969dd9b326cae38ecc833 Golden Rule Insurance Company's online consumer resource, www.HSAcenter.com, recently enhanced the site with new Web tools. Danielle Andrus Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=eee5db1d859ec14243e542ac40755318 Assurant Employee Benefits has expanded its insurance products by adding financial counseling services and disability/elder care resources to its long-term disability insurance, and will preparation services to its term life insurance. Danielle Andrus Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=cf78214b5cb99936ed42f883052f1ef6 Sun Life Financial has added oral cancer screening as a covered procedure on most new dental cases. Danielle Andrus Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=7fb08300abb65b8a6bb64111c7096338 A new report by The Vision Council, "Vision Care: Focusing on the Workplace Benefit," found two-thirds of Americans would be willing to get an eye exam if they had coverage, but only 17 percent of employers offer such insurance. Danielle Andrus Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=cf8d9d23e1d6dd925dc58e9a0317b5f9 A new survey by Buck Consultants shows that while wellness programs are still most popular in North America, they are becoming more prevalent globally. Danielle Andrus Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=4148694c8c1fe58915afdd8579ee1664 MetLife recently announced it is launching enhanced insurance products targeting small employers. Danielle Andrus Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=7469e1e9d2a97ce4e2019a358611418c A recent survey by Employers Holdings Inc. found a whopping 96 percent of workers' compensation insurance decisions are made by restaurant owners themselves ... Danielle Andrus Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=4912a1ce09062a0c83884fa336864fea VSP recently launched a Spanish language Web site to help educate the Latino community about their unique health risks, as well as help locate doctors. Danielle Andrus Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=697cc5543dbd92ea453d05a97da79324 A survey by The Hartford found 70 percent of American workers want more information about life insurance. Danielle Andrus Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=f2621678961208ce4d59fa12c15e7ef1 American Independent Marketing and GOLDENCARE USA have partnered to create a lead-generation program for agents selling long-term care insurance. Danielle Andrus Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=dc6dd2bee0f4ad2f61cd392f76f531b0 MetLife recently released a free online tool, the Employee Benefits Simplifier, for employees who need help making decisions regarding benefits. Danielle Andrus Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=a55e9afa061759c638fdc8afcccbaeee Atlanta-based Purchasing Power announced this week it has shipped $200 million products since the company started in 2001. Danielle Andrus Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=96f183706c382f1cec762559134d4b0e Colorado recently passed into law a bill protecting small business owners and professional employer organizations; previously, many PEOs were unregulated, according to MarketWatch. Danielle Andrus Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=195290907d9c167307ec4058396e001e Colonial Life and Unum both announced they have enhanced their universal and whole life insurance products. Danielle Andrus Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=6790f17f898d7f5c9673313b0218557d HealthPass, a nonprofit agency targeting small employers and sole proprietors, today announced a partnership with pharmacy benefit manager SUNRx Inc. to provide a free discount card program for prescription drugs. Danielle Andrus Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=d47951779a20aaf01dfe739c631bc287 Two new guides have been released to promote dependent care assistant programs. Danielle Andrus Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100