Employee benefits touch the lives of individual people each and every day. As benefits delivery experts, it's a tall order we take seriously and meet with purpose. Join us to hear how you can navigate the world of health benefits and deliver purpose to your employees in the moments that matter most.
Episode 17: The human element in support and technology
In this episode, WTW leaders explore how human connection and evolving technologies like AI and real-time tools are transforming the support experience for benefit participants. Through real-life examples, the episode highlights how personalized guidance and technology work together to empower individuals through key life decisions — from health coverage to retirement planning.
16 Sept 2024
Episode 16: AI and HR: Myths debunked, benefits revealed
AI is transforming HR by enhancing efficiency, personalizing the employee experience, and supporting decision-making. Our experts discuss some misconceptions around AI and how organizations can unlock its full potential.
4 Oct 2023
Episode 15: HSAs: No regrets!
In honor of HSA Day, we celebrate the many benefits HSAs offer employees throughout their career journey and into retirement. In this episode, our experts reflect on the power of HSAs at this point in their careers and the aspects of this benefit employees may not be aware of.
23 May 2023
Episode 14: Benefits Accounts - A deep dive into dependents and tax-favored accounts
Many employees may not be aware of how different account types can help them save on dependent care and healthcare costs. In this episode, our experts explain how a dependent is defined and the tax benefits related to the various types of accounts including dependent care FSAs, healthcare FSAs, HRAs and HSAs.
31 Jan 2023
Episode 13: Modernizing the employee experience through data
Employees desire benefits that are straight forward and reliable. How do employers make sure the valuable benefits being offered to their employees are personalized and accessible? Hear our experts discuss how APIs are enabling the fast, accurate and secure exchange of data between systems, vendors and carriers.
30 Sept 2022
Episode 12: How HSAs can combat inflation
With inflation being top of mind, empowering employees to make the most of the triple-tax-savings opportunity their HSA provides is crucial. In this episode, our experts unpack the financial benefits of HSAs and the different ways employers can educate employees on how to save their hard-earned dollars.
20 Jun 2022
Episode 11: A pivotal moment in benefits
Moreso than ever, health and retirement benefits are key reasons employees join or stay with employers. In this tight labor market, how employers communicate the value of their benefits offering can give them a competitive advantage. In this episode, our experts discuss creative and outside-the-box strategies employers can use to communicate, connect and engage with employees.
8 Mar 2022
Episode 10: HSA spring cleaning: Helping employees grasp the value
With the pandemic and higher living costs, financial wellbeing is a matter that employers are prioritizing to reduce the impacts on employees. In this episode, our benefits delivery experts discuss outcome-focused communication strategies for employers so they can help their employees enrolled in high deductible health plans (HDHP) take full advantage of their health savings accounts (HSA).
19 Oct 2021
Episode 9: Common goal, different paths: Considerations for employers regarding COVID-19 vaccinations
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, employers have been faced with the challenge of ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. In September of 2021, President Biden announced the COVID-19 action plan, Path Out of the Pandemic, which requires employers with more than 100 employees to ensure workers are vaccinated or tested weekly. What does this mean for employers and their workforce? Our experts discuss the questions you’re thinking about, our latest research from nearly 1,000 employers and the administration and compliance concerns to be aware of.
8 Oct 2021
Episode 8: HSA spending, saving and engagement
Research shows year over year employees are increasingly opening HSA accounts. However in 2020, about 20% of accounts were unfunded—meaning employees were not enjoying any of the tax benefits the HSA provides. Why is this employee benefit so often underutilized? Our experts tackle the issue of engagement and talk strategy and practical tips so employers can take action and help their employees maximize the spending and saving value available to them from these accounts.
15 Jul 2021
Episode 7: HSAs: The best option for retirement savings?
HSAs are often a misunderstood benefit by employees, especially when it comes to how these accounts can help save for retirement. Our experts discuss the reality of health care costs in retirement, and how an HSA in addition to a 401(k) can be a highly effective strategy in planning for the future.
30 Apr 2021
Episode 6: COBRA subsidies in the American Rescue Plan Act – Part 2
This second episode on COBRA subsidies focuses on Department of Labor guidance and model notices. Our experts review administration challenges and compliance strategies for implementing the subsidies and coordinating subsidies with the one-year extensions under previous emergency rules.
25 Mar 2021
Episode 5: COBRA subsidies in the American Rescue Plan Act
On March 11, 2021 President Biden signed the latest COVID-19 relief bill which includes a 100% COBRA subsidy for those who lost coverage due to involuntary termination or reduction in hours. Our experts unpack the many questions that come along with this update and the administrative challenges for employers in implementing these subsidies.
3 Feb 2021
Episode 4: Co-fiduciary arrangements: The next frontier of pension outsourcing
Co-fiduciary arrangements within defined benefit pension plan administration has become an increasing trend for employers. Why? Our experts explain how outsourcing these responsibilities and liabilities to a third-party brings significant value, providing risk mitigation, enhanced compliance results, and more.
8 Dec 2020
Episode 3: Benefits Accounts: Navigating the plan year runout
Health care accounts such as HSAs and FSAs bring value to employees if the correct actions are taken. Our experts discuss the importance of plan year deadlines and how employers can help employees navigate this important time.
5 Oct 2020
Episode 2: Benefits Accounts: The only constant is change
An interpretation of the many legislative changes impacting medical benefits accounts (CARES, HEALS and HEROS Acts) and what employers need to know.
5 Oct 2020
Episode 1: The transformation of the employee benefits experience
With so many benefit decisions to make, the right technology can help employers meet their employees individual needs at the time in their lives when they need guidance. Does the human factor still play a part?
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