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Should You Consider Cyberinsurance for Your Organization?

Alyssa Hodder

16 Aug 202116 Aug 2021

Do you have the right level of protection against cyberattacks? Does your current insurance even cover them? What about cyberinsurance? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. At our recent Fraud Prevention Institute, Katharine Hall, senior vice president and cyberpractice leader with […]

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Using Mental Health Apps as Part of Your Employee Wellness Strategy

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

10 Aug 202109 Aug 2021

Digital mental health tools have been growing in popularity, especially as plans and organizations navigate lockdowns and remote work arrangements that have kept employees apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these tools deliver mental health resources, programs and education through self-service […]

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The Psychology of Benefits Fraud: Why We Lie to Ourselves

Alyssa Hodder

03 Aug 202104 Aug 2021

Have you ever told a white lie? Would you cheat on your taxes? What if you knew you wouldn’t get caught? A panel at our Fraud Prevention Institute—featuring David Asselstine, senior vice president and chief financial officer/chief risk officer with the Teachers’ […]

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The True Value of Empathetic Leadership

Alyssa Hodder

14 Jul 202114 Jul 2021

We know that leaders set the tone from the top. So when it comes to building a culture of empathy, trust and mutual respect, what example is your leadership setting? Research shows there is a connection between empathetic leadership and employee attraction […]

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With an Eye on the Future, Employers Shift Benefit Priorities

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

12 Jul 202108 Jul 2021

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have shifted their strategic benefit priorities toward workforce and business resilience. This has included adding or expanding employee benefits for remote work and virtual health care. In addition, employers looking to the future […]

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Four Key Steps for Tackling Fraud in Health Benefits

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

28 Jun 202116 Jun 2021

Benefits fraud and insurance abuse are not victimless. They are real crimes with real consequences, including plan losses that can result in the reduction or elimination of health care benefits for those who need it most. Employers, plan sponsors and insurers—as noted […]

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What to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Benefits Strategy

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

15 Jun 202115 Jun 2021

From traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) to bots that use artificial intelligence, the range of options to address worker mental health challenges has grown. What should employers and plan sponsors consider when deciding which mental health benefits tools to use and promote? […]

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Cybersecurity Risks: Protecting Your Data from Cyberattacks

Alyssa Hodder

07 Jun 202103 Jun 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated the use of technology at work, and the risk of cyberattacks has grown exponentially. Katharine Hall, senior VP, cyber practice leader with Aon, and Hugh Wright, partner with McInnes Cooper, discussed the risks and how to […]

What You Need to Know About Sleep and the Pandemic

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What You Need to Know About Sleep and COVID-19

Alyssa Hodder

27 May 202127 May 2021

We’ve heard a lot about the importance of sleep in recent years, but during the pandemic, it is a pillar of health and wellness, said Dr. Eve Van Cauter, a professor with the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, in […]

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Variable Benefits—Have We Reached Critical Mass?

Bryan Zoran, CEBS

26 May 202125 May 2021

Defined contribution (DC) plans are focused on saving for retirement. But from a plan member’s perspective, what’s missing is how to effectively manage and spend these savings during retirement. In the recent webcast, Are Variable Benefits the Right Solution for Your DC […]