Strategic planning can help you manage costs while increasing efficiency and productivity in a complex business environment. You should intentionally plan for market trends and regulations that will affect you now and in the future. You need to be knowledgeable about current developments to be nimble enough to adapt to future changes. Being prepared is your best strategy.
Achieving your long-term goals and strengthening your bottom line won’t happen by implementing ill-conceived solutions. It takes a high-level view, big-picture thinking and a consultative leadership approach to devise and implement a comprehensive strategic plan. Our strategic planning process identifies your short- and long-term goals, reveals strengths and opportunities, weighs the potential impact of industry trends and regulatory compliance and aligns with your culture.
The results provide a mutual understanding of your company’s vision and an actionable roadmap that tells you how to reach it. We will be there to ensure that all of your tactics, and the people responsible for carrying them out, are working to fulfill your goals.
Introducing our 2020 MarketPulse trend report, where we discuss what our clients and other employers are doing to manage risks, promote employee productivity and morale, reduce costs and improve their organizations as a whole. This year's trend study report focuses on strategies employers can use to respond to the constant changes and challenges they face today including exploring cost-saving options to combat increasing healthcare costs, offering financial wellness and benefits strategies to address employees' personal financial challenges and improve engagement and productivity, implementing strategies to effectively manage workplace injuries and reduce the overall cost of claims and responding to the risk of business disruption and ever-evolving cybersecurity threats. In addition to a discussion of each trend, you will find supporting materials at AssociatedBRC.com/MarketPulse.
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The choices in long-term care (LTC) planning are evolving and becoming increasingly diverse beyond traditional insurance offerings, with more plans designed specifically for wealth protection and a return on investment. Retirement planning is not complete without a healthcare discussion and understanding the risk that a long-term care event can have on a family. There have been many changes in the LTC market, and more options are attractive to wealthier individuals and couples.
More employees are working past age 65 instead of retiring, and many employers are wondering: Does the employee’s Medicare eligibility affect the employer’s benefit programs? This eBook addresses the most common questions we receive regarding issues such as eligibility, entitlement, health plan design and enrollment, employee education, and more. Register for our Nov. 7 webinar "How to explain the Medicare puzzle to your employees aged 65+ and still working" to learn how Medicare affects your organization, your employees and your benefit plans.
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