Cost: $1,500; published 2020
In 2013, Eastbridge conducted their first joint survey with BenefitsPRO. The goal of the survey was to gauge how healthcare reform might have changed the way brokers approach the benefits market. Every year since then, the survey has been updated and new topics added that are relevant to the discussion and reflective of current trends in the voluntary market.
The 2020 Brokers and Voluntary Benefits—Growth in a Changing Market Spotlight™ Report addresses the following topics and compares, where appropriate, this year’s results to past studies:
1. Executive Summary
A. Study Background and Objectives
B. Key Findings
C. Eastbridge Observations
D. Methodology
2. Findings
A. Focus on Voluntary
1. Voluntary New Business Annualized Premium
2. New Cases
3. Percentage of Revenues from Voluntary
4. Voluntary Goals
B. Voluntary Products
1. Most Commonly Sold Voluntary Products
2. Prevalence of Selling Non-Traditional Voluntary Products
3. Expected Growth Products in the Non-Traditional Category
4. Factors in Choosing a Voluntary Product and Carrier
C. Carriers
1. Most Frequently Used Carriers
2. Carrier Selection & Carrier Changes
3. Preferred Carrier Interaction
4. Number of Voluntary Carriers
5. Carrier Administration Areas That Cause Pain
D. Enrollment
1. Number of Products Offered
2. Enrollment Methods
3. Enroller Source
4. Enrollment Technology
5. Systems/Technology Platforms
4. Technology Funding
E. Competition
F. Emerging Trends
G. The Future
H. Demographics
1. Typical Size of Voluntary Case
2. Size of Agency