Latest Employee Benefits Headlines
All the headlines from our Employee Benefits Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Higginbotham Teams up with Employee Benefits Firm in Atlanta
Oct 13 2023 // Higginbotham, one of the largest independent insurance brokerages and human resources firms, has acquired an interest in Total Employee Benefits, based in Atlanta. “We’re proud of our property and casualty...
People Moves: Roach Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in Minnesota
Sep 27 2023 // Roach Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in Minnesota Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., named David Roach as vice president of its employee benefits group in the Midwest. Based in...
People Moves: Kunz Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in Oregon
Sep 27 2023 // Nicole Kunz joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Portland, Ore., Kunz previously served as board president at Total Rewards PDX, as principal at Mercer Health...
Risk Strategies Acquires Texas’ orchestrateHR Inc.
Sep 21 2023 // Risk Strategies, announced that it has acquired human resources and employee benefits specialist orchestrateHR Inc. and its affiliate, Ebenconcepts Company . and its affiliate, (doing business as eBen Benefits). Also...
People Moves: Alliant Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group
Sep 20 2023 // Alliant Insurance Services Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group Brian Montgomery has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group in Houston, Texas. Montgomery joins...
People Moves: Hylant Names Reyes Risk Leader and Adds NC Benefits Team Members
Sep 20 2023 // Hylant, one of the larger privately held insurance brokers in the country, has made a number of personnel changes in recent weeks. Alejandro Reyes will lead Ohio-based Hylant’s business risk consulting teams, which...
Home Insurance as a Work Benefit? Recoop Says It’s Bringing it to Florida and All States
Aug 28 2023 // Health insurance. Dental insurance. Accidental death and dismemberment. Why not homeowners insurance as an employee benefit? That’s exactly what Darren Wood is thinking. Wood is the founder and chief product officer...
People Moves: Alliant Adds Shada in Nebraska
Aug 17 2023 // Ian Shada has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its employee benefits group in Omaha, Nebraska. In his role with Alliant, Shada will design and implement comprehensive employee benefits programs...
Broker Verlingue Expands UK Footprint With Acquisition of Brunsdon Employee Benefits
Aug 4 2023 // Verlingue has announced the acquisition of Gloucester, England-based Brunsdon Employee Benefits, an independently owned employee benefits specialist. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, supports Verlingue’s...
Maine to Start Paid Family and Medical Leave Program in 2026
Jul 18 2023 // Most Maine workers will get up to 12 weeks of paid time off for family or medical reasons as part of a supplemental budget Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed into law on Tuesday. The spending bill included $25 million in...
Conrade Insurance Group Announces Kansas Acquisitions
Jul 11 2023 // Newton, Kansas-based Conrade Insurance Group (CIG) announces three business acquisitions that have taken place in the first half of 2023, moves the company said expand the firm’s capabilities and strengthen their...
People Moves: Stephens Insurance Appoints Krutsch
Jul 10 2023 // Stephens Insurance Appoints Rich Krutsch as Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits Division Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., announced the hiring of Rich Krutsch as a senior vice president within...
The Continual Producer Dilemma
Jul 3 2023 // The shortage of good insurance producers is still a valid concern for the industry and the problem has only grown worse over time. Oak & Associates must get an average of one call a week with clients and new potential...
Armbruster Named Alliant VP for Benefits Group
May 15 2023 // Alliant Insurance Services, one of the largest U.S. insurance brokerages, has named Gerry Armbruster vice president of its employee benefits group. Armbruster, based in Nashville, was previously an assistant vice president...
Another State, Tennessee, Moves to Authorize Family Leave Insurance for Employers
Mar 10 2023 // A Tennessee lawmaker wants insurance carriers to offer paid family leave insurance as a way to make time off more affordable for employers. House Bill 609, sponsored by state Rep. David Hawk, R-Greenville, would establish...
As Salaries Skyrocketed, Satisfaction Improved in 2022
Feb 20 2023 // Insurance agency personnel on average made more money in 2022 and employees reported higher satisfaction with their compensation in 2022 than in 2021, a year when satisfaction fell, according to the latest Agency Salary...
Advocates for Paid Family Leave Launch Campaign in Maine
Feb 9 2023 // The Maine Paid Family Leave Coalition on Tuesday launched a renewed push for a paid family and medical leave benefit as the Democratic-controlled Legislature takes up the issue. Maine Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and...
People Moves: LP Adds Richesin in California; Buckner Appoints New Executives
Feb 2 2023 // LP Insurance Services LLC in Reno, Nevada added Doug Richesin and DLR Insurance Solutions. Richesin provides services and guidance to employee benefits clientele. Richesin joins LP Insurance as a member/owner and will...
People Moves: Insurtech Send Expands With Riley in Marketing; NFP Hires Smith for Employee Benefits
Jan 27 2023 // Insurtech Send Announces Senior Hire for North American Expansion Insurtech Send Technology Solutions Ltd. has appointed New York-based Charlie Riley as vice president of marketing, North America, following a $10 million...
People Moves: TXOGA Names Carlton as President; Long Joins Alliant in Texas
Jan 17 2023 // TXOGA Announces New President of the TXOGA Insurance Agency The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) has named Neal Carlton as president of the TXOGA Insurance Agency, headquartered in Austin, Texas. Carlton most...
