Voluntary benefits

Now more than ever, employees need options for meeting short-term financial needs without compromising thier long-term finances. Our Chief operating officer, Robin Holland offers solid advice to employers about alternatives they can provide hardworking employees in an article published on Employee...

As we write this, staffers at the Purchasing Power HQ can feel the excitement that is gripping our Atlanta base office.. We are located just streets away from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, so we’ve got a front row seat to all the action happening in our city right now. The Rams and the Patriots are...

There are numerous voluntary benefit providers from which to choose, but employers should be careful to select a partner that’s a good fit with their business. For the more traditional voluntary benefits, companies often sign on with the known brand names as well as other established carriers. For...

Employees have different needs and wants for benefits, and access to voluntary benefits allows them to choose the ones that they deem most important. Voluntary benefits are popular today because employees can choose products that complement thier company-sponsored core benefits and round out a...

Voluntary benefits have gone mainstream in the last few years. And many employees say they are more likely to stay with their current employer primarily due to the voluntary benefits package offered, according to a recent Harris Poll on behalf of Purchasing Power. With benefit plans being a key...

This year’s trends impact what your business in 2017 will be like. Brokers must manage their business like a business. It’s a simple concept: deliver value to your clients and clients will pay for results that make their business stronger and more successful. Here are three of the 7 strategies for...

While no one can totally predict what will happen in HR in 2016, recent trends and issues give us a pretty good idea of what to expect. Here are four factors that are likely to shape HR this year: 1. Mobile HR Mobile HR rose by 92% in 2015, according to 2015-2016 Sierra-Cedar HR Systems Survey...