June 2026
Variable copay plans sound good on paper. The idea is simple: charge different copays for higher quality providers, and people will naturally move toward the lower cost options, helping to “bend the cost curve.” In reality, these designs can make things more complicated for members without tackling the real drivers of healthcare cost. Instead of […]
Why global benefits leaders can no longer afford to lead without dataThe global benefits function has always occupied a peculiar position in the enterprise. It manages one of the largest people cost lines on the balance sheet, second only to salaries, and yet it has historically operated with less data visibility, less strategic tooling, and
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Benefits and wellbeing leaders are under growing pressure to prove the value of their strategies in a workplace being reshaped by AI, transparency and rising employee expectations. Employees need support they can see, understand and trust, while boards want clearer evidence that benefits and wellbeing investment improves productivity, resilience and performance. This article explores why
Primary care is having a moment — and it’s about much more than annual checkups. In this episode, we sit down with Tim Lieb, SVP of Commercial Markets at Blue Shield of California, to explore what “advanced primary care” really means, why it matters to employers, and how better care at the front door leads
Beyond the Annual Checkup: How Advanced Primary Care Is Changing Employee Benefits Read More »
If you’ve heard the term “captive” and assumed it belonged to the risk or treasury team, this episode might change your mind. In this conversation, we sit down with Zulu Khan, Captive Employee Benefits Services Lead at Aon North America, to unpack what cell captives are and why benefits professionals are increasingly being asked to
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Tune in as Matt Waldrup, EVP of Product at bswift, joins SVEF to discuss how AI-native, platform-level intelligence enables personalization at scale—activating benefits engagement and helping employers move from administration to strategy. The conversation unpacks AI can drive smarter engagement, earlier care decisions, and measurable outcomes like reduced avoidable healthcare spend.
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Employers are spending more on benefits than ever and yet utilization rates remain stubbornly low. New research from Benifex reveals a striking gap: 64% of employers expanded their benefits in the past year, but only 32% of employees noticed any change. The problem isn’t what’s in the package. It’s whether employees can find what they
Benefits that find you: How AI enables personalized delivery Read More »
Most people assume maternity risk begins the moment someone gets pregnant. But what if the decisions that matter most happen years before? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Choi from Progyny to talk about why supporting women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy leads to better outcomes for families, and why more employers
From Risk to Resilience: Rethinking Maternity Benefits Read More »
The Lesser-known Impacts of Excessive Screen Time Physical side effects receive the bulk of attention when discussing the setbacks of excessive screen time. But the impacts aren’t limited to eye strain and headaches. A new report reveals how the effects of screen time are also impacting workers personally and professionally. Article: Much has been made
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May 2026
For many of today’s largest employers, global growth has outpaced the infrastructure designed to support it – especially when it comes to benefits. What started as a US–centric benefits strategy has expanded into a patchwork of regional vendors, local brokers, spreadsheets, and manual processes across dozens of countries. The result? Fragmentation, inefficiency, and a growing
Weight bias remains one of the last socially acceptable forms of discrimination, affecting employees across workplaces, health-care settings, and daily interactions. Despite growing awareness, individuals living with obesity continue to face stigma that can negatively impact both their physical and mental well-being. Research shows that weight bias is not only prevalent but also deeply embedded
Wondr Health: Addressing the Burden of Weight Bias in the Workplace Read More »
In our latest episode of SVF Benefits Buzz, we sit down with Lisa Talamini, RDN and SVP of Clinical Services at Wondr Health, to tackle one of the most pressing questions in employee benefits today: are GLP-1s enough on their own? As Lisa puts it, “GLP-1s change how much you eat, but they don’t change what
More Than Medication: The Missing Piece in Your GLP-1 Benefits Strategy Read More »
Tune in to hear Joelle Vail, Chief Revenue Officer, BrightPlan and Deanna Allison, Director Benefits, Wellbeing & Financial Programs, Bread Financial discuss the Untold Story of Financial Stress in the Workplace.
Innovation at Risk: The Untold Story of Financial Stress in the Workplace Read More »
Tune in as Vinita Pilani, SVP Product Engineering, bswift, and Richard Polak, SVEF Global Advisor, discuss how platform-level AI transforms the employee experience from smarter benefits navigation to real-time administrative insights and how mindful AI principles guide this.
Beyond the Bots: Redefining Employee Benefits with Platform-Level AI Read More »
We sit down with Debby Moorman, North America Health & Benefits Leader and Alberto Mondelli, Integrated LatAm and Global Solutions Leader from WTW, to explore the key trends and differences that are redefining employee benefits strategies across North America and Latin America.
How Emerging Trends are Transforming Benefits Strategy in North and Latin America Read More »