In today's fast-paced insurance landscape, staying ahead requires more than just industry knowledge—it demands strategic integration of technology.
From benefit guide design and communication features to AI-powered decision support tools and real-time collaboration, implementing technology into your benefits strategy can help streamline processes and drastically enhance your client experience.
Brokers and employers invest countless hours crafting PDFs and printed materials for benefits education. These resources are often lengthy, unengaging, and sometimes even confusing. In addition, designing custom digital benefit guides can seem daunting and even more time-consuming, and the value of providing digital resources may not be perceived. Fortunately, a surge in online platforms in recent years has simplified the process, offering user-friendly tools for creating beautiful, custom presentations, images, videos, social media posts, (and more).
Delivering digital resources that are clear and accessible has proven to be a successful strategy when educating employees about benefits. Thankfully, there's an array of excellent tools available to kickstart your efforts. These include:
Canva is a free-to-use, intuitive online graphic design tool providing users access to a large library of fully customizable templates. Canva also offers thousands of free graphics, illustrations, images, and videos to help in your design endeavors.
Pitch is a presentation software crafted to streamline the creation of polished slide decks for teams, facilitating quicker and more efficient results.
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Delivering benefits communications to employees on the channels they are already using is an excellent way to ensure that your message is seen by everyone that it is intended for. This is also a great way to give employees convenient accessibility to their benefits info that they can refer back to throughout the year.
Company communication channels– If a client uses Slack or Microsoft Teams for internal communication, this can be a great way to send out benefits education resources, as employees are already familiar with the platform and are accustomed to receiving information there.
Texting- Most employees have constant access to a cellphone, making texting a great way to communicate benefits information. In addition, they can receive information on the go and don’t have to download additional applications or programs.
Email- Emailing employees benefits resources is a tried and true method of communication, however many employees are inundated with hundreds of emails every day. Oftentimes, emails can be lost in their inbox and can be difficult for employees to refer back to, so sending follow-up emails, or utilizing other communication channels alongside email, are ways for employers and brokers to ensue employees are getting the information that they need.
Employee benefits are confusing, and if employees aren’t picking the best plans suited to their needs, they won’t utilize them. Providing decision-support tools gives employees the opportunity to receive guidance on what benefit plans to choose based on their information.
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in virtually every industry, including employee benefits. Whether it's selecting the right healthcare plan, retirement option, or wellness program, AI empowers employers and employees alike to make informed decisions that best suit their unique circumstances. Moreover, AI-driven benefit recommendations streamline the decision-making process, saving time and resources while ensuring that individuals receive the coverage and support they need.
This technological edge is not just convenient; it has the potential to significantly impact client satisfaction by offering valuable, data-driven recommendations.
As AI continues to evolve and integrate into benefit systems, the future of employee benefits looks brighter than ever before, promising greater efficiency, engagement, and satisfaction for all stakeholders.
In today's digital world, employees desire easy access to information and resources related to their insurance coverage. Through intuitive online portals and mobile applications, employees can have convenient access to a wealth of resources, including policy details, claims updates, and educational materials. By empowering employees with self-service tools and resources, brokers can enhance convenience, transparency, and accessibility, ultimately leading to greater satisfaction and engagement.
Leveraging Brite’s platform enables brokers to effectively execute on their benefits strategy all in one place. From creating beautiful, easy-to-understand benefits education packed with powerful decision support tools to sending resources with Brite’s communication integrations, Brokers are given all the tools they need to provide their clients with an easy, accessible solution that provides real, data-driven results. In addition, Brite’s education resources are accessible on any device, at any time- no login is required, so employees are able to access their insurance information whenever and wherever they need it.
