In The New Benefits Blueprint, Bob Gearhart Jr. of DCW Group will share case studies and actionable strategies that its clients have used to turn their employee benefits plan into a competitive advantage in this new health-care arena. Watch monthly installments to learn how these strategies can benefit your business. For more from Gearhart, visit his Employee Benefits 101 archive.
How Benefits are Delivered to Your Workforce
Your employee benefits expense is likely a top three expense at your company and a cornerstone to recruiting and retaining top talent. “But how much money do you actually invest in communicating, promoting and delivering such a significant investment to…
The New Benefits Blueprint Archive
How Benefits are Delivered to Your Workforce
Your employee benefits expense is likely a top three expense at your company and a cornerstone to recruiting and retaining top talent. “But how much money do you actually invest in communicating, promoting and delivering such a significant investment to…
How to Deliver Fortune 100 Benefits
Start with a complete portfolio evaluation. In this month’s video for The New Benefits Blueprint, Bob Gearhart Jr., CEO of DCW Group, introduces the firm’s process for delivering benefits to employees. I joined the firm two years ago as enhanced-benefits…
The Definition of Insanity
As we near the fourth quarter, many of you are entering the period when your health insurance renews. That means calls and emails from health insurance brokers requesting an updated census, benefit summaries, and a copy of the most recent…
How Your Health Insurance Buying Style Affects Your Renewal
As the fourth quarter nears, many of you are entering the period when your health insurance renews. “That means calls and emails from health insurance brokers requesting an updated census, benefit summaries, and a copy of the most recent renewal…
Beaumont Health to Acquire Summa Health
Beaumont Health, based in Michigan, signed a letter of intent to purchase Summa Health in Akron. The deal would add four hospitals to Beaumont’s footprint. “But perhaps the most interesting piece of the acquisition is Summa Care, the insurance subsidiary…
Impact of Highmark, UPMC Agreement
On June 24, the same day the Trump administration announced an executive order to increase transparency in the health-care system, a 10-year agreement was reached between Highmark and UPMC, mere days before the consent decree between the two organizations was…
Legislation Would Increase Health Care, Employee Benefit Transparency
Several pieces of legislation are proposed designed to bring increased transparency to health care and employee benefits. “For most employers, employee benefits is a top 3 expense, and a cornerstone to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce,” says Bob Gearhart…
DCW Reduces Rhiel’s Premiums 14.8%
Since 1951, Rhiel Supply Co. understands that attracting and retaining a talented workforce is a vital part of running a successful business. To do that, a competitive wage and comprehensive benefit plan is necessary to attract top talent and ensure…
How Rhiel Supply Reduced Premiums
If you’ve been following the six case studies we’ve shared in the New Benefits Blueprint, you know that we are showcasing our clients who are offering higher quality benefits to their employees while significantly lowering their company’s health- care spend.…
How to Find the Right Benefits Adviser
How do you know if you’re working with the right adviser? “If an adviser suggests to you that the way they earn your business is to quote your employee benefits package at renewal. They are the wrong adviser,” says Bob…
How Employers Buy Benefits Is Broken
If you’ve followed the five case studies we’ve shared in The New Benefits Blueprint, you know that we showcased our clients who are offering higher quality benefits to their employees, while significantly lowering their company’s health-care spending. In order to…
DCW Helps the United Way Lower Health Care Costs
Health care is typically a top three expense for employers and a critical piece of attracting and retaining top talent. The United Way of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley is no different, but as a nonprofit every dollar the organization can…
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