A Bump In Insurance Premiums: What It Means For 2022 And Beyond
Though the pandemic has had an effect on health coverage, premium increases have been outpacing inflation for some time. What does this mean to workers and employers in 2022? BRI’s VP of Strategy, Becky Seefeldt, shared her thoughts with Forbes Business Council regarding the bump in insurance premiums and what the future looks like moving forward. […]
Key HR Priorities And Strategies To Overcome The Latest Pain Points
Benefit Resource (BRI) Vice President of Strategy, Becky Seefeldt, recently published an article with Forbes Business Council. With over 20 years of experience in consumer-driven benefits, Seefeldt shared the top focus areas for HR professionals along with practical strategies for the coming year. BRI recently conducted a survey of HR practitioners. The results helped identify ongoing and […]
Q&A With Jason Hall, BRI Chief Executive Officer
BRI CEO Jason Hall was featured in the Workology series highlighting different HR Technology companies and their innovators. Hall joined BRI in 2014 serving as the Director of Business Development and Chief Operating Officer before taking on the role of CEO in 2019. Prior to joining BRI, Jason led corporate development efforts for a division of […]
How to Keep up with the Changing Landscape of Certified Employee Benefits
Benefit Resource (BRI) has been simplifying the complexity of benefits for maximum savings and peace of mind for almost 30 years. Employers have come to trust and rely on BRI for their tax-free benefits needs. BRI provides dedicated administration of tax-free certified employee benefits programs for the following: Commuter Benefit Plans Flexible Spending Accounts Health […]
Benefits 101: What to know about HSAs as open enrollment approaches
We were recently featured in an article on Employee Benefits News discussing what to know about Health Savings Accounts. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can be a critical benefit that supports employees’ physical and financial well-being — and more employers are focused on not letting these tools fall through the cracks during Open Enrollment. “HSAs create […]
Benefit Resource Announces Acquisition of 121 Benefits
ROCHESTER, NY, October 1, 2020- Benefit Resource, LLC (BRI) today announced the acquisition of 121 Benefits, a Minneapolis-based administrator of pre-tax benefits and benefit continuation services. This marks the first acquisition for BRI since its strategic partnership with CIP Capital in August 2019. “As BRI looked to strengthen its geographic presence in the Midwest, 121 […]
BRI launches new digital wallet options, opening up contactless payment options for Americans returning to work
Today, Benefit Resource, LLC (BRI), a national third-party administrator of Pre-Tax Benefits and COBRA, announced the launch of its digital wallet options on Apple Pay®, Google Pay® and Samsung Pay®. The contactless payments enabled through the digital wallet provide participants with a Beniversal® Prepaid Mastercard® and eTRAC® Prepaid Mastercard® a safe, convenient method to pay […]
Benefit Resource Deepens Investment in Strategic Growth
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Today, Benefit Resource, LLC (BRI), a national third party administrator of pre-tax benefits and COBRA, announced the first of its planned investments in long-term and short-term strategic growth. BRI’s 25-year cultivation of its service-first mindset paired with its expertise in the pre-tax benefits space has paid off. With year-over-year growth continuously […]
Benefit Resource Announces Strategic Investment by CIP Capital
ROCHESTER, NY – Benefit Resource Inc. (BRI), a leading third-party administrator of pre-tax benefits (including FSA, HSA, HRA and commuter benefit plan programs) and COBRA services, today announced the completion of a strategic investment by CIP Capital, a private equity firm focused on platform investments in growth-oriented, middle-market companies across the Business Information and Tech-Enabled […]
Benefit Resource Announces Support for the DC Transit Ordinance
Benefit Resource announces a new educational site and webinar focused on the Washington DC Transit Ordinance taking effect January 1, 2016, which requires employers to offer a commuter transit benefit. Benefit Resource announces new resources and an educational webinar regarding the DC Transit Ordinance. As of January 1, 2016, Washington DC will join other metropolitan […]
BRI Announces “NYC Transit Law – Savings for All” webinar
Benefit Resource is set to educate employers and others influenced by the recently passed New York City Transit Law with a webinar entitled “NYC Transit Law – Savings for All” on April 9, 2015, 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. NEW YORK, NY—Benefit Resource announced the “NYC transit Law – Savings for All” webinar to be held […]
BRI Announces Strategic Growth Initiative
Benefit Resource is committed to its continued growth and expansion in the pre-tax benefit account business with the announcement of the BRI Strategic Partnership and Expansion Initiative. ROCHESTER, NEW YORK—Benefit Resource (BRI) has announced plans for the BRI Strategic growth Initiative in Partnership and Expansion, which will extend its proprietary technology, responsive customer support and […]
Benefit Resource Introduces Mobile-optimized Educational Resource for Pre-tax Benefits
BRiEducation is a mobile-optimized educational resource which provides individuals with everything they need to know about Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) and Commuter Benefits through the use of video, account summaries, frequently asked questions, calculation tools and mobile enrollment (when offered by the employer). ROCHESTER, NY — Benefit […]
BRI Unveils Real-time Balance and Adjudication Alerts
Benefit Resource takes the pre-tax benefit account experience to a new level with the release of BRiAlerts – notifications which provide real-time balance and adjudication alerts for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) and Commuter Benefit Accounts. “We continually strive to create a more convenient and hassle-free experience for our participants. BRiAlerts eliminates any guesswork […]
Benefit Resource Named to 2013 Inc. 5000 List
Benefit Resource, Inc., a leading administrator of pre-tax benefit accounts, is proud to announce it has been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for 2013. Benefit Resource was also recognized in the Inc. 5000 List for 2012. “Benefit Resource continues to maintain strong growth while investing heavily in new technology and service […]
Benefit Resource Celebrates 20 Years with Introduction of New Website and Logo
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, August 7, 2013 – Benefit Resource celebrates 20 years in business with the launch of a new website and logo which reiterates a commitment to the tax-free benefit account industry, including: flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, health savings accounts and commuter benefit plans. “We started Benefit Resource in 1993 with the […]
Benefit Resource Expands its BRiMobile App for FSAs, HSAs, HRAs and Commuter Benefit Plans
Benefit Resource introduces expanded functionality for its BRiMobile app, to streamline processes for participants when accessing and managing their pre-tax benefit accounts. “Since we launched the BRiMobile app nearly a year ago, we have seen exponential growth in its use with thousands of participants accessing the app each day. The BRiMobile app provides some of […]
Benefit Resource Releases Industry Leading App
BRiMobile is the first app to support all tax-free benefit accounts including health, dependent care and commuter benefits. Benefit Resource introduces BRiMobile, an industry leading app, the first app designed to access and manage pre-tax benefit accounts for health care, dependent care and commuter expenses. “With the number of smartphone users rapidly approaching 50% of […]
Online Tool Streamlines IRS Expense Verification
New online tool streamlines the IRS Expense Verification process to submit documentation required by the IRS to verify Medical FSA and HRA expenses as eligible. Benefit Resource streamlines processes with the introduction of Beniversal Followup, a new online tool for submitting receipts, repaying ineligible claims or submitting substitute claims. “With a growing online-driven society, we are committed […]
