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What are voluntary benefits?

WEX Inc.

Voluntary benefits give employees the opportunity to further customize their benefits package to meet their personal needs. And they serve as an excellent cost-effective recruitment and retention tool for employers as they look for ways to improve their benefits offerings. Why are some examples of voluntary benefits?

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Hospital Indemnity Insurance a Key Voluntary Benefit

InterWest Insurance Services

even for people with health insurance. Hospital indemnity coverage is generally offered as part of a voluntary benefits package, and often at little or no cost to the employer. Coordination with group health insurance. Note: Hospital indemnity insurance is a supplemental insurance product.

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Smallest Firms See Largest Health Insurance Hikes

InterWest Insurance Services

A new report has found that small businesses that purchase their group health insurance online or through payroll vendors saw the largest premium hikes in 2022, significantly higher than those that went through brokers.

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Besides Health Insurance and 401(k)s, These Are the Benefits Employees Value Most

InterWest Insurance Services

Besides health insurance and a 401(k) plan, other benefits that employees value highly are generous paid time off and flexible or remote work, according to a new survey. “A multi-generational workforce is a huge benefit for companies,” said Liz Ahmed, executive vice president of People and Communications at Unum.

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What is ancillary health insurance?

Higginbotham

Ancillary health insurance is a secondary type of coverage used to supplement your traditional health insurance. The term “ancillary” means “providing additional help or support,” and that’s just what ancillary health insurance does. Types of Ancillary Benefits. Types of Ancillary Benefits.

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How to offer health insurance as a small business

Higginbotham

They want to be fairly compensated for their work, and that usually involves both wages and employee benefits. Although some small business owners may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of offering health insurance and other benefits, the many advantages can make the effort worthwhile. Health insurance matters to employees.

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Benefits in a Multi-generational Workplace

InterWest Insurance Services

Because of this, employers have to be crafty in how they set up their benefits packages so that they address these various needs. But don’t fret, getting something that everyone likes into your package is not too expensive, particularly if you are offering voluntary benefits to which you may or may not contribute as an employer.