Healthcare is complicated, so how can you get the most out of Open Enrollment 2020? We recommend narrowing down what information you need. Start by using this list of three questions you should ask yourself before signing up for your pre-tax benefits. Question 1: What were my healthcare expenses last year? It’s good to start… Read More
Press Release: Introducing BRI Insights
ROCHESTER, NY â September 17, 2022 âBenefit Resource, LLC (BRI) announced today an exciting new initiative to bring personalized decision support to employers and their employees. BRI Insights is a unique smart tool built right into the BRI system that supports its ongoing efforts to bring pre-tax benefit administration into the digital age and improve… Read More
3 strategies to drive engagement remotely during Open Enrollment
Decision support tools are being requested this year more than ever because of the COVID-19 based shift toward virtual Open Enrollment. However, these tools are often out of reach for small to mid market employers. If you’re a small to mid-market employer, here are three strategies you can use to drive engagement remotelyâ this year. Leverage… Read More
Changes to consider for your benefit plans
If you follow Benefit Resource on LinkedIn, you may have seen the #TipsFromBRI videos that we have been releasing since mid-July. Due to COVID-19, the majority of BRI employees are currently working at home. However, they are still as dedicated as ever to ensuring that this year’s Open Enrollment goes smoothly for you. That’s why… Read More
Download Now: Remote Work Guide
In Creating an Effective Benefits Communication Strategy for a Remote Workforce, you’ll find a bunch of tips and tricks to have a successful remote Open Enrollment experience. Download your copy here: ï»żï»żï»żï»ż What’s inside: The five stages to develop your custom benefits strategy Key must-have pre-tax messages to include What causes low adoption rates (and how to… Read More
5 reasons you should follow BRI on LinkedIn
We know you work hard every day to bring the best benefits to your employees. Here are five things that can help you do that and more when you follow BRI on LinkedIn. 1. Learn about new tools for your employees Lack of employee understanding is one of the greatest barriers to increasing adoption. When… Read More
What is a cafeteria plan? (Hint: Itâs not related to lunch)
According to Wikipedia: âA cafeteria plan is an employee benefit plan offered in the United States pursuant to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Codeâ. Are you asleep yet? Who uses the word pursuant in a definition? Unfortunately, this topic can often come with a lot of legalese and difficult terms. In this article, we kick… Read More
Are you ready for Gen Z in the workforce?
There is about to be a new influx of workers: Gen Z. The ones after Millennials. The group born after 1997. What do you need to know about Gen Z when it comes to benefits? They are digital natives and live online Their decisions are driven by social justice over cultural fit How does this… Read More
One dozen ways to save $100 before Open Enrollment
I’m here to tell you a secret: Even if you make under $30,000 a year, you can still have money for your company’s health insurance plan and for a plan that can save you on taxes. (Like a Health Savings Account or a Flexible Spending Account). Don’t believe us that you have $100 lying around… Read More
3 Ways to Survive Your Company’s Benefits Enrollment
I just got my first email from our company about our upcoming Open Enrollment sessions, and I have to tell you, I wasn’t as excited as I thought I’d be. It was a little disappointing. But it made me think:Â What are the things I want to hear before Open Enrollment? In a perfect world, probably… Read More
