Episode 13: Employee Benefits Explained: Fully Insured vs. Self-Funded (What Small Businesses Need to Know)

Episode Description

In this episode, Kerri Roberts, 20+ year HR Pro, is joined by guests Lexi Stiles and Sarah Hudson to discuss recent trends in the employee benefits space, particularly regarding insurance carriers' approaches and strategies. The conversation then shifts to the different benefit plan options, including fully insured, self-funded, and partially self-funded plans, and the advantages and disadvantages of each as well as what type of employers may want to engage with these plan options.

Tune in to hear:

• Why you should focus on employee benefits education as a cost containment strategy

• How to ensure you have a benefits broker who is advocating on your behalf

• Techniques on how to enhance your benefits offerings to promote employee engagement, wellness and retention

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Lexi Stiles https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexi-stiles-775801124/
Sarah Hudson https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hudson-7bb611123/

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Episode 13: Optimizing Your Employee Benefits Strategy: Navigating Choices, Trends & Partnerships

Kerri Roberts

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