{"id":2668,"date":"2018-09-07T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/why-you-should-provide-great-employee-benefits-and-work-with-a-great-employee-benefits-consultant\/"},"modified":"2019-04-11T13:06:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T13:06:11","slug":"why-you-should-provide-great-employee-benefits-and-work-with-a-great-employee-benefits-consultant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/why-you-should-provide-great-employee-benefits-and-work-with-a-great-employee-benefits-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Provide Great Employee Benefits, and Work With a Great Employee Benefits Consultant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Any benefits broker can sell employee benefits plans. But a true benefits consultant is much more interested in giving clients the opportunity to buy benefits for their people.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is an important distinction, and one that redirects the focus back to the real question: Why do companies make the decision to offer benefits to their employees? <\/p>\n

Yes, there are laws that require companies of certain sizes to provide health insurance plans, and that there are tax incentives for other employers to offer coverage. <\/p>\n

But here are two more critical reasons companies provide benefits packages.<\/p>\n

1. Attracting and Retaining Talent<\/h3>\n

This is far and away the biggest reason companies offer benefits. The success of a company depends largely on hiring and retaining the best team, and a comprehensive benefits package goes a long way toward doing that – particularly in a more competitive market.<\/p>\n

The employee benefits brokers who stand out are those who give companies an opportunity to stand out— by providing a unique set of benefits. When all other things about a job offer are equal, a benefit package with sizzle can be a serious game changer.<\/p>\n

Does your broker talk about non insurance benefits?<\/em><\/p>\n

There are many of these kinds of services available. Understanding what they are and what problem each one solves is key to designing a benefits program that is appealing to your current and future employees.<\/p>\n

Does your broker ask questions to uncover your unique needs and pain points?<\/em><\/p>\n

For example, many employers can’t afford the comprehensive plans offered in the past, which means current offerings can have some pretty big holes<\/a> in them. If your broker isn’t interested in figuring out how to fill in the gaps, you may want to find one who is.<\/p>\n

These non-essential services can improve the essential insurance plan while adding helpful and customizable options<\/a> employees will like, appreciate, and use. The health plan will always matter, but pairing it with practical, effective tools can make employees appreciate their benefit package even more. <\/p>\n

As you’re talking about non-insurance solutions, here are some key things to consider:<\/p>\n