May 12, 2022
Innovo’s founder, Eric Gulko, testified before the Massachusetts Division of Insurance, DOI. As Vice President of the Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters, he represents the interests of benefits brokers in the Commonwealth, small business owners and nonprofits like our clients.
April 18, 2022
We've long advocated against surprise billing, knowing the hardship it brings to healthcare consumers. The No Surprises Act (NSA) aims to resolve the issue. Learn how the new legislation can protect your employees.
March 17, 2022
Long overlooked as a core benefit offering, disability insurance has come into the spotlight. Now, employers in the quest to hire new talent may discover it is a key benefit in the eyes of employees. Curious how your disability benefit stacks up? Contact Innovo’s benefits experts to learn more.
February 2, 2022
The new year brings new opportunities to attract and retain top performers. This is when employers can strategize about the most effective ways to tap into talent pipelines. In many cases, remote working arrangements have opened the door to a bigger pool of viable candidates- below you will find some tips on how to put your best foot forward when recruiting a remote candidate in a virtual world.
January 10, 2022
The new year brings new opportunities to attract and retain top performers. This is when employers can strategize about the most effective ways to tap into talent pipelines. In many cases, remote working arrangements have opened the door to a bigger pool of viable candidates- below you will find some tips on how to put your best foot forward when recruiting a remote candidate in a virtual world.
December 22, 2021
On Friday Dec. 17, 2021 the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19. The 6th Circuit decision reverses the stay ordered in November by the 5th Circuit and allows OSHA to resume ETS implementation and enforcement nationwide.
September 27, 2021
Few things stay constant in the world of employee benefits, so it comes as no surprise that employers may need to rethink their 2022 salary and benefits budgets as global inflation gains traction. There are several reasons for the latest round of cost bumps – some similar to what we have experienced in the past, and some as a result of long-term pandemic effects.
September 22, 2021
According to Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trends Index, up to 40% of employees are considering leaving their jobs this year.1 What’s the driving force? No surprise, a year and a half of dealing with COVID. Workers are reevaluating their priorities, often towards a new work-life balance, focused on more flexible work. The pandemic, for all its downside, has provided an important reminder that life is fragile, and worth living the way you want.
July 15, 2021
As companies struggle with high healthcare premium costs and worry about their employees’ ability to afford healthcare in retirement, they’re encouraging the adoption of HSAs among their workforces. Some are making high-deductible health plans the only health insurance option and enticing employees with HSA contributions and even matches.
April 16, 2021
We’ll show how we can determine fair renewal rates, and how we achieve our average renewal rate of just 2.1% for groups of 50+ without changing plan design or method of funding.