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June 30, 2021
The effects of the pandemic are taking their toll on the workforce. Melissa Oliver-Janiak, 2nd vice president of Total Rewards at The Standard, encourages employers to cultivate a workplace culture that normalizes conversations around mental health and focus on providing workers with the assistance they may need.
News Organization: Employee Benefit News
May 10, 2021
“This Disability Insurance Awareness Month, let your clients know that even though they can’t predict the future, they can prepare for it. Individual disability insurance makes sure that they’ll receive steady income in the form of monthly benefits even if they can’t work due to an unexpected injury or sickness,” states Jill Frohardt, second vice president of IDI sales for The Standard. Read more in BenefitsPRO.
News Organization: BenefitsPro
April 30, 2021
For those considering selling Individual Disability Insurance, Brian Lauber, a regional director of IDI Sales for The Standard, dives into how IDI is a practical and necessary coverage option for many. The America’s Benefit Specialist article also details the benefits of IDI versus common IDI misconceptions.
News Organization: America's Benefit Specialist
April 29, 2021
Getting a plan in action to proactively address workplace violence should be a top priority for employers HR teams. Dan Jolivet and Renae Hall share more with BenefitsPRO on how companies can support their employees, including harnessing an Employee Assistance Plan as a resource.
News Organization: BenefitsPRO
April 29, 2021
“When putting together a comprehensive retirement income plan, clients should consider their age, timeline to retirement, how much they have saved, how much they need based on their timeline and their retirement goals.” With retirement concerns on the rise because of the pandemic, annuities can provide a viable investment strategy for any retirement plan. John Williams, regional sales director, Individual Annuities at The Standard, writes in ThinkAdvisor about why annuities are a necessary part of a comprehensive retirement portfolio.
News Organization: ThinkAdvisor
April 14, 2021
The correlation between work productivity and substance use has become more prominent since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dan Jolivet, Workplace Possibilities SM practice consultant at The Standard, discusses the importance of companies to empower their employees to seek support for mental health and substance abuse issues. Read more in HR Dive's article.
News Organization: HR Dive
March 10, 2021
Offering a mix of benefits that provide value to all employees is an essential responsibility of brokers. It’s also a missed opportunity to not proactively inform clients of available solutions to address their executives’ heightened financial risks, including individual disability insurance as part of an executive disability plan. Adam Aschoff, regional director of Guaranteed Standard Issue Individual Disability Insurance Sales, shares more in America’s Benefit Specialists.
News Organization: America's Benefit Specialists