Wellness Coaching and Online Resources See Biggest Increase in Popularity Among Wellness Offerings, Nation’s Largest Health Plan Benefits Survey Finds Indianapolis, Ind., [April 10, 2014] — Newly released survey data from United Benefit Advisors shows that 19.2% of the four most popular insurance plans (CDHP, PPO, HMO, POS), offer a wellness program, with CDHPs continuing…
Indianapolis, Ind. – [April 9, 2014] – United Benefit Advisors (UBA), the nation’s leading independent employee benefits organization, today announced that Matt Kistler, vice president of business development, was awarded one of the “10 Rising Stars in Advising” by Employee Benefit Advisor (EBA) magazine. This award recognizes individuals who are in their 30s or younger…
Proven Firm Joins Network of Independent Employee Benefits Advisory Firms Spanning North America and Europe INDIANAPOLIS – April 03, 2014 – United Benefit Advisors (UBA), the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, is pleased to announce Innovative Cost Management Services, Inc. (ICMS) as a new Partner Firm. Based in San Jose, Calif., ICMS has…
The Updated Guides are Available from The UBA PPACA Resource Center, One of the Most Widely Accessed Health Care Reform Libraries Offered by Employee Benefit Advisors Indianapolis, Ind., [March 27, 2014] — United Benefit Advisors (UBA), the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, has released updated versions of several of its most in-demand resource…
NEW YORK, March 26, 2014 – A survey released by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), found a significant increase across the globe in the use of cash-based long-term incentives (LTI) as part of employee compensation programs. For example, since 2012 cash LTI awards increased from nine percent to 18 percent in Canada, six…
Austin, TX (March 11, 2014) – OTB Strategic Consulting, Inc., (OTB) a business advisory firm, announces the launch of The FIRE System(SM), a unique online 401(k) self-assessment tool for plan fiduciaries that quickly finds areas of non-compliance and provides solutions to correct them. OTB developed the tool in conjunction with Akros Fiduciary Management, a premier…
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, is pleased to offer nine pre-conference courses at the IHRIM 2014 Conference and Technology Expo (IHRIM 2014). Designed to provide HR and HR Technology professionals with programs focused on increasing efficiency and organizational effectiveness,…
Employers Adjust to Health Care Reform Legislation through Prescription Plan Design that Shifts More Cost to Employees Indianapolis, Indiana – [March 5, 2014] – The number of employers offering four-tier drug plans increased 11.5% from 2012 to 2013, with 27.9% of employers now using this pharmacy plan design element, according to United Benefit Advisors’ (UBA)…
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, is pleased to announce that Jason Averbook, Chief Business Innovation Officer at Appirio, will deliver the opening keynote address at its premier event – the HRMS Strategies Conference and Technology Exposition (IHRIM 2014) –…
Employers Who Complete the Survey by March 4, 2014 Receive an Exclusive Complimentary Report Indianapolis, Indiana – [February 18, 2014] – United Benefit Advisors (UBA), the nation’s leading independent employee benefits organization, today announced the opening of the 2014 UBA Benefit Opinions Survey. The survey results compile information from employers representing all major industry classifications,…