From Recruiting to Retirement: Jennifer Gunter on Building a Career in Benefits
This episode features Jennifer Gunter, who leads total rewards and benefits strategy for Premier Health. She shares insights from her 20+ ye...
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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans benefits pros Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held share employee benefits news and trends covering retirement, health care costs and...
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Benefit Bonus: Five Ways to Prepare for a Cybersecurity Audit
In this bonus episode, our colleague Jenny Gartner shares five practical steps for preparing for a Department of Labor cybersecurity audit....
Fertility Benefits - A Ten Year Look Back
We're taking a look at the evolution of fertility benefits over the last decade from specialized offerings to mainstream components of emplo...
GLP-1 Coverage Conundrum - Reviewing New Foundation Survey Data
GLP-1 coverage is quickly becoming one of the biggest benefits questions facing employers today. In this episode, we dive into fresh Foundat...
Point Solutions
We're talking point solutions–what they are and how they could improve your plan participants' health outcomes and potentially lower your co...
The Art of the Prompt: AI for Benefits Administration
Can AI actually make benefits admin easier? We’re chatting about smart prompts, real-life use cases, and compliance risks you definitely don...
Careers in Employee Benefits
In this episode, we explore the surprising and rewarding world of employee benefits careers—how people find their way into the field, the wi...
Benefits Bonus: Seven Ways AI Can Be Used in Employee Benefits
Curious how AI can improve employee benefits? In this bonus episode, our colleague Kathy Bergstrom shares seven practical use cases—plus wha...
PBM Fee Disclosure Regulatory and Legislative Update-Explained
Bonus episode: we’re unpacking the DOL’s proposed PBM fee disclosure rules, sharing takeaways from our colleague Jenny Gartman. Learn more i...
Caring in Action: Bringing Volunteering Opportunities to Your Organization
In this episode, we celebrate National Employee Benefits Day with a deep dive into the power of volunteering and giving back. Our hosts expl...
GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Coverage: Lessons Learned
Justin talks to Michael P. Brady, Administrator for the Laborers' Local 157 Benefit Funds in Schenectady, NY about his fund's journey in cov...
Benefits Bonus: Prescription Drug Rebate Explainer
This episode is an audio read of a Word on Benefits blog post: : https://blog.ifebp.org/pbm-rebates-explainer/ Read Jenny's post and many ot...
The 2026 Benefits Watchlist
Let’s recap last year’s big benefit news and look at what’s ahead of us in 2026!
Benefits Bonus: Executive Order on Drug Discounts Has Uncertain Impact
This episode is an audio read of a Word on Benefits blog post. Read the post here: https://blog.ifebp.org/executive-order-on-drug-discounts-...
Retirement Planning: More Than Money
Planning for retirement is more than just saving and investing money–there are many other things to consider as well, some of which may not...
Emergency Savings Programs
This week, Julie chats with special guest Paula Stop, Director of Total Rewards at The Fresh Market, about savings programs in a diverse wor...
Cancer Care Spend is on the Rise for Employers
The cost of cancer care is rising in the U.S. for patients and employers. Learn how those costs are shaping some U.S. employers' health care...
Benefits Bonus: Health Care Costs 2026
This episode is an audio read of a Word on Benefits blog post at www.ifebp.org/blog To find more resources, including a template of a disast...
Artificial Intelligence in Health Plans
This week, Justin chats with special guest Michael Stoyanovich, Vice President and Senior Consultant in Segal’s Administration & Technology...
The Big Benefits Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill
The Big Beautiful Bill impacts employee benefits in a big way. We're sorting through it all from retirement plan changes to commuter reimbur...