Tech Industry Benefits in Focus: Balancing Cost and Value

Tech Industry Benefits in Focus: Balancing Cost and Value

Tech employers are under pressure to manage costs without losing the competitive edge of rich benefits. Emily Ferreira and Peter Jong explore what’s changing in health plans, leave policies, pharmacy spend, and the growing role of AI in benefits administration.

AI in benefits: Managing risk, compliance and fiduciary duties

Artificial intelligence is transforming employee benefits, but it also brings new compliance challenges. In this episode of the Beneficial Workplace Podcast, Wade Symons and Byron McQuain discuss the compliance risks employers should keep in mind.

What can an employer do after a high-cost claim hits?

High‑cost claims are rising—but employers aren’t powerless. In her first episode as host, Jennifer Calhoun‑Mohl talks with Erin Muilenburg about actions employers can take even after a claim hits.

Unlocking insights from medical claims data

Medical claims data can tell a much bigger story than you might expect. In this episode, Tracy Watts and Leah Malof break down how those insights can help organizations spot trends, manage costs and make smarter decisions.

ICHRAs: Common compliance traps and how to avoid them

Mercer attorneys Wade Symons and Lindsey Sommers walk through the history, the common compliance traps, and when Individual Coverage HRAs might, or might not, be the right fit.