News from Benz Communications
UMB Healthcare Services Launches Innovative Toolkits to Help Employers Implement and Communicate Benefit Plans
Kansas City, MO—September 13, 2011—UMB Healthcare Services, a division of UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: UMBF), announced today the launch of three comprehensive toolkits to help employers successfully implement and communicate high-deductible health plans (HDHP) with health savings accounts (HSAs).
Ceridian Offers Free Webinar: How Manufacturers Can Reduce Health Care Costs While Remaining Competitive
Minneapolis, MN—September 7, 2011—Ceridian Corporation, a leading provider of managed human resource, payroll outsourcing, workforce management, and employee benefits administration is sponsoring How manufacturers can reduce health care costs while remaining competitive, a webinar presented by Jennifer Benz, chief strategist and founder, Benz Communications, and Tammy Jurinsky, senior manager of North American Benefits, DENSO International America.
Open Enrollment 2011: Five Tips from Benz Communications for Communicating Benefits in an Uncertain Economy and Health Care Reform World
San Francisco, CA—August 16, 2011—Given the dual impacts of health care reform and an uncertain economy – combined with renewed corporate focus on wellness and health care consumerism, Jennifer Benz suggests that relying on the ‘the same old stuff’ for open enrollment communication is no longer sufficient.
Benz Communications’ Jen Benz Draws on Work with Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in Response to Department of Labor’s RFI Regarding Expanded Use of Electronic Disclosures by Benefit Plan Sponsors
San Francisco, CA—July 14, 2011—In April, the Department of Labor issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding proposed rules that would expand the use of electronic disclosures by benefit plan sponsors.
Getting Results-Based Wellness Right, Part One: Four Quick Tips for the Biometric Screening
Bellevue, WA—May 17, 2011—Dr. Darren White suggests that companies implementing results-based wellness programs pay close attention to how they approach biometric screenings.
Benz Communications Introduces New Adult Children Imputed Income Toolkit
San Francisco, CA—April 7, 2010—Jennifer Benz, founder and chief strategist of Benz Communications, today announced the availability of its Adult Children Imputed Income Toolkit. Benz Communications is an HR communications strategy boutique.
Health Action Council Ohio and Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Purchase Benz Communications' Social Media Toolkit for Their Members
San Francisco, CA—March 10, 2011—Jennifer Benz, founder and chief strategist of Benz Communications, today announced the Health Action Council Ohio and the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health have purchased the firm’s Social Media Starter Kit for their members. Benz Communications is an HR communications strategy boutique
Limeade Launches Limeade GreenLine™
Bellevue, WA—March 3, 2011—Henry Albrecht, CEO of Limeade, today announced the launch of Limeade GreenLine™, a turn-key solution for results-based wellness programs that combines onsite screenings, advocacy and coaching from Worksite Wellness, assessment, social improvement and incentive management from Limeade, and comprehensive communications consulting from Benz Communications. Worksite Wellness is a full service wellness implementation company. Benz Communications is a Benefits communications strategy boutique. Limeade is an online corporate wellness platform.
Jen Benz to Speak at Health Action Council Ohio Kick-Off Conference 2011
San Francisco, CA—February 8, 2011—Jennifer Benz, founder and chief
strategist of Benz Communications, will present “Using Social Media to Get
the Most from Your Benefits Investment” at the Health Action Council Ohio
Kick-Off Conference 2011 in Columbus on February 11, 2011 at the Embassy
Suites in Dublin, OH. Benz Communications is a HR communications strategy
boutique.
Jennifer Benz Selected as Employee Benefits Expert for LearnVest’s New Expert Corner
San Francisco, CA— August 11, 2010 —Benz Communications today announced that Jennifer Benz, the firm’s founder and chief strategist, has been tapped to serve as the employee benefits expert for LearnVest’s new Expert Corner. LearnVest is an award-winning personal finance website for women.
Benz Communications Introduces Benefits Communication and Social Media Toolkits for Benefits Brokers
San Francisco, CA—July 21, 2010 -– Jennifer Benz, founder and chief strategist of Benz Communications, today announced the release of two toolkits designed specifically for benefits brokers. Benz Communications is an award-winning HR communications strategy boutique.
Benz Communications Introduces Benefits Communication and Social Media Toolkits to Provide Strategic Communications Expertise
San Francisco, CA – July 21, 2010 – Jennifer Benz, founder and chief strategist of Benz Communications, today announced the release of two toolkits designed to provide employers with strategic communications expertise, and a subscription package of ready-to-use content and templates. Benz Communications is an award-winning HR communications boutique.
Benz Communications Releases Updated White Paper
Jennifer Benz, founder and chief strategist of Benz Communications, today announced the release of the firm’s newly revised and updated white paper: MAKE THEM COUNT: Invest in Your Company by Investing in Your Benefits Communication.
Jennifer Benz to Provide Keynote Presentation with MetLife’s Ron Leopold at Atlantic Regional Life and Health Underwriters Annual Sales Conference & Expo
Jennifer Benz, Founder and Chief Strategist of Benz Communications, together with Ron Leopold, MD, Vice President and National Medical Director of MetLife US Business, will provide the keynote presentation at the Atlantic Regional Life and Health Underwriters Annual Sales Conference & Expo, May 10-12, 2010, at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.
Jennifer Benz to Speak at MetLife’s 6th National Benefits Symposium
Jennifer Benz, founder and chief strategist of Benz Communications, will present “Raising the Bar: Inspiring Action Through Engaging Communication” at MetLife’s 6th National Benefits Symposium, April 11-12, 2010, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington DC. Benz Communications is a HR communications strategy boutique.
Open Enrollment IS Different This Year
Employers need to be aware of and respond to factors shaping this year’s open enrollment to ensure they hit their 2009 enrollment targets. Jennifer Benz provides insight into how to make this happen.
Maximize the Cost-Savings of Consumer-Driven Health Plans
Companies considering a move to a consumer-driven health care (CDHC) model to cut costs and keep their health plan budgets under control need to focus on employee needs. Jen Benz offers some thoughts on designing, launching and enrolling, and supporting a new CDHC model.
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