Magazine
Cover Story
June 2020
The Crisis Inside
Mental health issues may be hard to see, but now more than ever they need employers’ attention and support.
Features
Advantage, Medicare
Medicare Advantage, a private insurer alternative to traditional Medicare, is growing in popularity with retiring baby boomers.
COVID-19 Solutions Fast-Tracked
Gilead relinquished its orphan drug status for remdesivir shortly after receiving FDA designation for the treatment.
Out of Reach?
New models for financing and providing rare disease treatment could make for a sustainable system for patients and employers.
Thought Leaders
Vital Signs
Test, Test, and Test Again
Q&A with Ge Bai, Associate Professor of Accounting at Johns Hopkins Carey Busine...
6 Reasons to Consider Insurance BPOs
Brooke Whitney, Patra sales solution consultant for employee benefits, and Jessica Caudle, Patra director of employee benefits, give their take.
Simplifying Voluntary Benefits
Q&A with Beazley’s Brian Thompson, Head of U.S. Life, Accident & Health, and Matt LaMarche, Head of U.S. Accident & Health Sales and Business Development
COVID Slightly Dampens Deals
While not as hot as 2019, the M&A market is still more active than just four years ago.
Work from Home May Be Here to Stay
Here are the minimum requirements for all companies to be safe in the new normal.
The Healthcare Conversation Is Forever Changed
COVID-19 has primed employers to try new approaches.
You Gotta Have Friends....
An important reminder of the power of collaboration.
Walk This Way
Prioritizing your employees’ well-being helps improve your company’s well-being.
Back to Work? Beware.
As businesses consider bringing employees back into the office, there are some basic decisions to weigh.
Let's End the Blame Game
The global pandemic is no one’s fault. Let’s not prolong the distress by suing each other.
In Difficult Times, Look for a HERO
Psychological capital may be the key for success during times of crisis.
Technosavvy
Telemedicine (Finally) Arrives as ‘Front Door’ to Care
Q&A with Pat Sir, President of Broker Consultant Market, Teladoc Health
More In This Issue
Personal Lines
Isabelle Cadignan, Commercial Director, Howden Broking Group
I’m interested in people becoming better than me.
Wanderlust
Stay, Eat, Do: Family Vacations
Dreaming of your next great escape while you're stuck at hom...
Wanderlust
Oh, The Places You'll Go!
Planning a vacation now to someplace special for next year will give everyone something to look forward to.