Kimberly Wagle | FrenkelySpeaking Blog

Ready to Explain the Exchanges?

by Kimberly Wagle on 11/12/2012 · Leave a Comment

Busy benefit plan managers may have put this on the back burner, but the re-election of the President—on the heels of the Supreme Court upholding PPACA—means it’s time to gear up for yet another notification. Starting on March 1, 2013, new hires and current employees must be provided a written explanation of Health Insurance Exchanges. It won’t be easy. “Think of an exchange as an Orbitz or Expedia for Health Plans,” a commentator said recently. Well, maybe – but [...] Read more »

Why FrenkelySpeaking? Because There’s More to Information

by Kimberly Wagle on 09/06/2012 · Leave a Comment

It’s hard to believe FrenkelySpeaking has been in full swing for eight months now: 75 blogs posted and there is so much more to say. Why should Frenkel blog about healthcare? Aren’t we inundated with information? Sure. But there’s information — and then there’s a real conversation, leading to understanding that’s practical and actionable. With our expert staff, our palette full of real life experiences, and healthcare topics consuming the national news and political stage – how [...] Read more »

Who Is The Perfect Account Manager For You?

by Kimberly Wagle on 07/16/2012 · 1 Comment

Defining the perfect benefits account manager is impossible; clients and their needs are different. Now, having a 360 degree view, I know some of the “must haves” for an excellent one. To start with, the account manager must be able to read the client and understand his or her sticking points. Some clients prefer more day to day contact - some even want or need more of a hand-holding approach, because they may not have done this type of work before. Others want to develop their [...] Read more »

Online Enrollment – What are You Waiting For?

by Kimberly Wagle on 05/16/2012 · Leave a Comment

It is time to go paperless and hold employees responsible for their own benefits enrollment. They are adults aren’t they? It protects their personal information and ties into the new era of consumerism. HR and benefit professionals have long taken the blame for late ID cards, missing dependents and incorrect deductions, when it is often due to misspellings, data entry errors and carriers not having enough lead time for processing. In addition, the process of compiling [...] Read more »

What’s A Benefits Manager To Do While SCOTUS Writes Its Opinion?

by Kimberly Wagle on 04/10/2012 · Leave a Comment

In late March, with great fanfare, the Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of the federal healthcare law. Human resource managers throughout the United States are anxiously awaiting their decision and the obvious impact it will have on benefits strategies going forward. Despite the uncertainty, however, there is no time like now for you to be heard by your company leaders. Now more than ever, communication with your c-suite is key. During these next unsettling months, [...] Read more »