Employee Benefits Newsletter Archive
Welcome to Our Newsletter Archive! Here you'll find all our past articles.
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Fresh off 1/1/25 renewals, Medical Marketing shares promising trends and lower-than-expected increases across stop loss and fully insured business, plus upcoming carrier presentations and industry events for early 2025.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, formatting tips & tricks, and trends. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
From January's successful carrier visits with CRI and Pareto to February's packed calendar of virtual events, Medical Marketing delivers key TPA transition guidance and six essential meetings exploring captives, virtual clinics, and family health solutions.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, formatting tips & tricks, and trends. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Discover key industry updates on stop loss carriers' price increases, upcoming vendor meetings, and Kevin's monthly dad joke in the Medical Marketing update.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, formatting tips & tricks, and trends. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Explore the connection between diet and mental health in March's Mental Health Minute newsletter, featuring tips for sustainable dietary changes and information on the benefits of talk therapy.
Reflect on life's milestones with Nicole Pfeiffer's personal journey through decades of birthdays ending in zero, sharing insights and wisdom gained at each significant age.
Track sales team growth with updates on new teammates, marketing initiatives, client success stories, and the rollout of the C&B Advantage Program for accelerating new producer success.
Consultants: Implement Monday.com best practices for consultant teams, utilize the expanded Benefits Analyst Team services, and prepare for important compliance deadlines including CAA RxDC reporting.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Mark your calendar for upcoming vendor meetings and check out Kevin's monthly dad joke in this Medical Marketing update.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, formatting tips & tricks, and trends. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Join us in the Collaboration Corner! This quarterly feature brings our team together through shared responses to simple prompts. Add your thoughts to help us connect and appreciate the diverse perspectives that strengthen our work.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Mark your calendar for upcoming vendor meetings, see what's new in the Medical Marketing world, and check out Kevin's monthly dad joke.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, formatting tips & tricks, and trends. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Follow new guidelines to optimize Analytics Team requests: provide one-week notice, include direct document links, offer detailed context, and direct census formatting requests to the Tech Team for faster, higher-quality insights.
Visit the new Open Closet on the 3rd floor of Roshek Building to find free professional attire for all Employee Benefits team members, regardless of location. Take what you need or borrow items for important meetings.
Take a walk down memory lane with the Practice Activities Committee as we revisit our 2025 events. Plus, check out what events we have coming up!
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Mark your calendar for upcoming vendor meetings, see what's new in the Medical Marketing world, and check out Kevin's monthly dad joke.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, formatting tips & tricks, and trends. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Check out the following tips for Monday.com: Doc Search Pro, Workdoc Management, Export Wordocs to Word, and Recurring Tasks.
Missed the Brain Health Training? Check out this article, which recaps what Debi Butler covered about Brain Health Now. This is also a great reminder of all the Brain Health Resources C&B offers.
See how lessons made from "playing ball" correlate into our work environment. Nicole shares how it takes all of us working as a team to be there for our clients.
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Congratulations to Julie Harbaugh on her retirement! Join us in celebrating Julie and her amazing impact on our team.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Mark your calendar for upcoming vendor meetings, see what's new in the Medical Marketing world, and check out Kevin's monthly dad joke.
Review this analyst-created guide for running effective renewal budgeting conversations with your groups, including tips to avoid pitfalls and maximize team support.
Celebrate our top sales achievements, read about powerful client success stories demonstrating our impact, plus enjoy updates on our growing team including the largest intern class ever.
Review the latest service team updates covering pharmacy GPS processes, Monday.com best practices, Q3/Q4 planning tips, compliance deadlines, and new tools to streamline your client work.
Join us in the Collaboration Corner! This quarterly feature brings our team together through shared responses to simple prompts. Add your thoughts to help us connect and appreciate the diverse perspectives that strengthen our work.
Check out the following tips for Monday.com: Best Practices Board, Board Filters & Views, Meeting Best Practices, and Tracking Future Considerations.
Visit the new Open Closet on the 3rd floor of Roshek Building to find free professional attire for all Employee Benefits team members, regardless of location. Take what you need or borrow items for important meetings.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Mark your calendar for upcoming vendor meetings, see what's new in the Medical Marketing world, and check out Kevin's monthly dad joke.
Explore cost-saving healthcare plan modifications ranging from low-impact premium increases and HSA reductions to high-impact network narrowing and reference-based pricing strategies with detailed implementation examples.
Relive recent PAC highlights including paddle tournaments, Mississippi River cruises, and creative mini golf with unconventional putters, plus discover upcoming summer events designed to build team camaraderie across offices.
Master efficient project management by learning how to mass update multiple sub-items simultaneously and create organized "Future Considerations" tasks for tracking long-term strategies and meeting follow-ups.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Stay informed on HealthPartners' new Surest-like self-funded product for larger groups, estimated Wellmark and BCBS renewal timelines, and critical United Healthcare termination notification requirements to avoid costly post-termination charges.
Nicole shares insights from a 25-hour road trip with her daughter, illustrating how in-person time deepens relationships and the irreplaceable value of face-to-face client interactions for building lasting business partnerships.
Support your well-being during peak season with brain health resources including ten daily habits, a thirty-day self-care challenge, and comprehensive mental health support through Cottingham & Butler's free employee assistance programs.
Enhance your Monday.com productivity by utilizing comment bubble features including checklists, replies, and tagging capabilities, while accessing the comprehensive resources board containing specialist request forms, guides, and frequently asked questions.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Prepare for Q4's busy season by understanding communication team timelines, processes, and expectations.
Discover major analytics tool upgrades this fall, including a completely rebuilt Coverage Toolkit, updated SAM Toolkit , new GuideRe benchmarking capabilities, and a practical plan design strategies one-pager to guide cost-saving conversations with clients.
Navigate Q4 successfully with key compliance deadline reminders, plus Reference Base Pricing insights from the September Symposium.
Listen to the 1/1 SurTHRIVal Guide podcast featuring Shelly Bauer. Learn best practices for managing the busiest season, setting proper expectations, staying organized through demanding weeks, and maintaining confidence as you serve clients through year-end enrollment.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Welcome new team members, congratulate those who passed exams and earned REBC designations, and celebrate Everyday Excellence Awards.
Celebrate sales achievements from August through November, review year-to-date performance, and explore new producer growth.
Join informative December presentations from vendors such as Hinge Health, Wellworks For You, and ful. Healthcare.
Reflect on the importance of being present with family, colleagues, and clients during the holiday season, emphasizing how genuine connection strengthens relationships and creates lasting impact beyond transactions.
Honor Linda Perry and Kathy Herting as they retire after decades of dedicated service, reflecting on industry evolution and sharing wisdom.
Support four local charities through the Cottingham & Butler Holiday Drive running November 24-December 12, targeting $30,000 in donations for Toys for Tots, Opening Doors, Barriers Project, and River Bend Food Bank.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Stay ahead with our latest medical marketing updates! Learn about Sun Life's gene therapy, Symetra's new policies, and Gravie's ICHRA advantages. Plus, insights from Aetna, upcoming events, and don't miss Kevin's monthly dad joke.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, and formatting tips & tricks. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Discover the ease and convenience of Teladoc Mental Health, a free benefit for Cottingham & Butler employees and their dependents. Sign up in just 10 minutes and access virtual visits with licensed professionals.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Over the past year, we’ve welcomed new teammates, launched innovative training programs, and achieved remarkable business goals. Check out our progress as we continue this journey of growth and success!
Stay informed with the Medical Marketing Newsletter, where you’ll find the latest fully-insured medical news, important timelines, and upcoming meetings. Don’t miss updates on data collection efforts, new virtual primary care options, and Kevin’s dad joke.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, and formatting tips & tricks. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Explore how Debi Butler’s Brain Health Now is making a difference in our community by using the power of words to combat the stigma of mental illness and promote brain health awareness.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Read Nicole's insights on C&B, where a sense of belonging, purpose, and community flourishes. Celebrating 20 years at C&B, Nicole reflects on building a meaningful career and creating lasting memories together.
Review the 1/1/25 Medical Marketing timeline for large group renewals, key submission months, and resources for Wellmark, BCBS, Health Partners, Aetna, and more. Get updates on new business credits, self-funded tools, and upcoming meetings.
Familiarize yourself on the Benefits Team's mandatory Monday.com adoption by 7/19/2024. Transition 5500 filings to Monday.com post-January 2023 plan year, with resources available for support.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, and formatting tips & tricks. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Explore your EAP services with Employee and Family Resources (EFR), offering crisis support, counseling, life coaching, and more. Call anytime for free and confidential assistance for all household members.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Get to know the Analyst Team! These data-driven specialists dive into analytics, uncover trends, and craft strategies to keep our clients’ benefits programs running smoothly.
Stay informed with the Medical Marketing Newsletter, where you’ll find the latest on OccuNet's "total solution" for self-funded plans, updates on quick pay solutions, transplant tier changes, and Kevin’s dad joke.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, and formatting tips & tricks. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Having trouble accessing myStrength? Sign in to the Teladoc app and set a new password. Your myStrength profile and programs will transfer automatically.
Review the schedule for our Field of Dreams event on Wednesday, September 11.
Review the schedule for our Q3 Benefits Symposium on Thursday, September 12.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Nicole gives us some insight into how to work together as a team. Although it can be difficult to work with those who are different from you, it's our unique skills that make us great.
Stay informed with the Medical Marketing Newsletter, where you’ll find the latest on Symetra’s stop loss and critical illness insurance, Berkley’s captive solutions, MLR reporting updates, ICHRA renewal strategies, upcoming events, and Kevin’s dad joke.
Get updates on hospital indemnity notices, Medicare D changes, ACA resources, and more from the service team.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, and formatting tips & tricks. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Explore Nicole’s Brain-Shelf with books on emotional intelligence, habit formation, and understanding human emotions for personal growth and mental well-being.
Help us congratulate Lauren Czeshinski, who was recently named one of Dubuque's Rising Stars by the Telegraph Herold.
Discover how our benefits team members have used or plan to use their UHC flight vouchers for exciting trips and memorable experiences.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
C&B Benefits demonstrates strong momentum in 2024, exceeding sales targets while expanding client solutions, strengthening team training programs, and enhancing market presence.
Meet our Benefits Technology Team. They turn complex benefits plans into working tech solutions, managing 300+ clients across 35 different systems.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, and formatting tips & tricks. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
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Check out these 7 ways you can show appreciation for your teammates! Start spreading some gratitude today – you might be surprised by how much it brightens both your day and someone else's.
Keep up with upcoming events, birthdays, and work anniversaries. Stay organized and never miss a special occasion again.
Get the scoop on Communication Team news, Zywave content, and formatting tips & tricks. We also welcome you to share your input for new materials.
Upcoming carrier meeting with TouchCare on December 9th at 8:30 AM to introduce their advocacy services. Contact Kevin to attend and share any feedback for discussion.
Check out the Dubuque team's Holiday Drive events.
Teammate Spotlights
Click on a photo below to learn more about our teammates!
Aaron Koelhoeffer
Client Consultant
Jack Wied
Sales Executive
Logan Richards
Associate Client Consultant
Audra McMahon
Associate Client Consultant
Kally Lara
Communications Specialist
Madeline Harrison
Vice President
Bill Schwarzenbart
Marketer
Kelli Jones
Benefits Services Assistant
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