Employee Benefit News: Advisers seek a tech solution to financial wellness

Meanwhile, new legislation determining how wellness plans are regulated has sparked a renewed interest in finding a streamlined financial wellbeing platform. Shan Fowler, senior director of employer portfolio and product strategy at Benefitfocus, says legislation such as the Employer Participation in Repayment Act and the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, will help fuel the creation of a financial … Continue Reading

Employee Benefit Adviser: How cloud based systems are transforming the ‘traditional agency’ approach

  • February 16, 2016
  • Press

A big advantage that employers and brokers alike cite when they move to cloud-based solutions is the data it provides, which in a cloud is in real-time. Data has transformed other industries by connecting data between scaling technology and measuring the scale of that technology, explains Benefitfocus’ Fowler. “Data itself is a piece of snow,” … Continue Reading

HR Dive: The 2016 benefits trends employers need to know

Shan Fowler, senior director of product strategy at Benefitfocus, noted three trends in particular with benefit technology. Consumer experience and support tools. On the consumer side, these tools are helping drive costs down by helping consumers understand and pick the plans that would fit them best.  “There’s been a lot of focus on understanding the … Continue Reading