All Blogs Content http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/p/pweb/rssSubscribe.php Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:02:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/images/t/bsMagTheme/bs-logo-rss.gif http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/main Benefits Selling RSS Feed http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=7b8bf2f8696c5058c0e6cf6e9a30532b Some of us in the insurance and benefits business tend to think we know everything. David S. Shymkus Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=b3b4576dbfdf635f604bf9c7e85a13c7 There's nothing quite like open enrollment season, is there? Denis Storey Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=922cb3ef9925903b6fd31d5734d28572 So, what's your plan to stay in the game? Denis Storey Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=1e5c77ce5d41898e597def03f83cdf35 There just might be something to this Internet thing. Denis Storey Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=ea7ea64edb174ce8f6359774e5d78888 Is it me or is the search for America's Next White House Dog the only thing getting more press than the economy? Denis Storey Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=90e0012bfc52f8f02c1ad62a262a232f It's over. Denis Storey Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=83ff762ff494759f3b6117b36b635b5e An earlier political maverick, Eugene McCarthy, once remarked, "Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important." Denis Storey Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=a5f0b502157bd0c1566fc4e64de78206 Most Americans with health insurance -- roughly 55 percent -- reported an increase over the past year, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Denis Storey Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=28503266cb18c11aa02a186224633581 Now that the congressional dust has settled and the cyber smoke has cleared, it might be worth our time to take a closer look at the financial bailout bill that cleared a couple of weeks back. Denis Storey Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=ef0348b0d969beb46b5f02a3c4fb868b I think I'd forgotten how tense an election year can be. Denis Storey Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=fc992c690ba78816a57419f421acd595 Most of us are already all too aware that Spanish speakers are underinsured and have less access as a group to quality health care. Melissa Burkhart and Ferney Colorado Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=cb59f01e6fe06ecd5514def7df48736d A couple of quick thoughts this morning as the Dow falls faster than Sarah Palin's credibility: Denis Storey Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=17d7a3ef74af65e1f6db9dad8b47f9e6 We've all heard more than our fill of sad stories lately. Denis Storey Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=6731131d52b65e9638d3cd3f9a89cf4d Not sure if any of you noticed, but the market's gone absolutely nuts since my last little missive. Denis Storey Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=307463a71554a73ec5aff228f635f653 So, AIG's worth saving. Denis Storey Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=6626dee46af39ad2dd9d18fe0f9a998b I've never met a poll I didn't question. Denis Storey Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=dfdeac83e50322c47b466ab6d072990f Holidays -- or any day off, really -- always seem to offer a mixed blessing. Denis Storey Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=2e301552377de616c8cdb08d26f39810 It's hard not to get swept up by the convention here in Denver. Denis Storey Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=48fa5c2f70ccb84e00d4c2b635e0036b Last month, we discussed some of the reasons Spanish speakers are reluctant to participate in employer-sponsored benefit plans, as well as some misconceptions that prevent some benefits providers from even trying to reach this market. Melissa Burkhart and Ferney Colorado Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=d2c6702c5522f150a397ae0a4877c4c2 It's an offer you can't refuse. Denis Storey Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=4a977b6eee2600bc06486861d12bb054 Spent a little time perusing the morning headlines while killing time at the Jeep dealership, and from what I can tell, there's good news and there's bad news. Denis Storey Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=04d36d3137a915d117cc7fb5d3dd4c0e Listen, I'll be the first to admit I just don't get kids these days. Denis Storey Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=8bec5ae7f58d785b9e26a0b484ffa0fd Good benefit plans and on-the-job training have long been valued by American employees. Melissa Burkhart and Ferney Colorado Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=1c53bf5c1f46527848bc29cce464ca7d File this one in the "if it makes sense, don't count on the feds to get it" file. Denis Storey Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=ba249e1edb168c82322ead6d5da6d9ec Over the course of any given month, I hear any number of solutions to the so-called health care crisis. Denis Storey Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:30:00 +0100