ArmadaCare News & Insights

Our Director of Sales recently talked a lot about high deductible health plans (HDHPs) and how the shift to these types of plans is forcing employees to shoulder a lot more of the health expenses. Here’s a quick recap: Premium increases are causing employers to make the shift to HDHPs to lower the cost of […]

Health benefits are an integral part of the benefit package. They improve employee satisfaction, recruitment and retention strategies, as well as employee health and productivity. Despite these clear findings, small businesses typically put less emphasis on the importance of providing health benefits. Small businesses make up the majority of U.S. businesses. In 2013, 82% of […]

While others may have enjoyed a nice Valentine’s Day with friends or loved ones yesterday, your mind is other places. That’s because you know there’s no money left for chocolate and flowers thanks to all these rising health costs! February is the time when you’re starting to feel the effects of high deductible health plans […]

Supplemental solutions are gaining more and more attention, and we’re a big supporter of that as a leader in the supplemental benefits landscape! These solutions are a definite trend to keep an eye on for 2017. Out of the many reasons to love them, here are 3 to take note of: Differentiation Primary health plans […]

It’s officially 2017, and the question on everyone’s mind is, “What is going to happen with healthcare?” The impending change in presidency has brought much uncertainty to the industry, specifically regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While experts continue to speculate what will shift and how to plan and prepare, we wanted to take this […]

In a recent post, we covered the value of an insured product versus something that may act similarly, but is not technically insurance. You can read the details here, but in short, insurance delivers much greater value because of its ability to ebb and flow. We also explained that while primary insurance plan premiums are […]

Let’s take a minute to address insurance. We all know what it is, but sometimes understanding the value in an insured product versus something that seems like insurance is difficult. Insurance can be described as an arrangement that provides risk transfer and protection against a possible eventuality. Yes, that may sound a little theoretical, but […]

Benefits play a big role in recruiting and retaining key employees who make an important impact on company performance. And since we find ourselves in a job seekers’ market with more job opportunities than before, it’s crucial to keep a mindful eye on the competition and what they’re offering. It’s easy to get into a […]

Great customer satisfaction is at the top of any company’s priorities, but are you taking the time to measure it? While you may think you know how they feel toward you, your product or your service based on sales or retention metrics, it’s difficult to actually know unless you ask. This is where customer satisfaction […]

While the debate about the effectiveness of wellness plans continues (you can read up on it here, here and here), a study by the Global Wellness Institute has calculated the cost of unwellness, and they yielded some pretty overwhelming results. Here are the highlights: Unwellness at work costs the U.S. economy $2.2 trillion a year […]

You may have noticed the increase in news coverage on the job seeker’s market. There is a talent shortage, an increased amount of job options, and a job perks arms race. It’s understandable to feel intimidated when attempting to recruit in this type of market. But this concoction of circumstances shouldn’t create fear. Instead of seeing […]

Attracting and keeping top talent depends on a lot of things. There isn’t one magic factor that employers can offer that will automatically create a magnetic company. It’s more about creating a mix of valuable elements that together pull in top talent and make amazing leaders want to stay. This concoction can include things like […]