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Our Team Puts Social Wellness to the Test

In our last blog post, we discussed social wellness models and their potential to motivate people to achieve personal health and fitness goals.  But rather than just “talk the talk,” we thought it would be interesting to tell you about a few of our employees who have decided to put one platform to the test.  At stake?  $10,000.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Social Wellness Models: A New Way to Inspire Employees to Get Healthy


The advent of new technologies has opened up a host of new ways of communicating.  At this point, it’s pretty clear social media has moved beyond a fad stage – it is now a core element of the way we communicate with each other.   While you’re probably using social media in one way or another, have you considered leveraging social media to enhance your wellness efforts?

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Goodwill Recognized for Innovative Benefits Strategy

We’re proud to congratulate Goodwill of North Central Wisconsin for being recognized with the “Most Innovative Health & Benefits Plan” award by the Institute for HealthCare Consumerism!  This is a huge (and well deserved) honor.  Other companies recognized by the Institute (in other award categories) include large companies like Whole Foods, GE, Boeing and Chick-Fil-A. 

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Top 10 Blogs of 2011 [And What's to Come in 2012?]

As we enter a new year, we thought it would be fun to go back and look over our blogs from 2011.  As your business partner, we try to keep up with the most relevant topics, news, and legislative updates that you are dealing with.  The following is a list of the top 10 most read posts of the past year!

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

Health Care: An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

SHAWN SPENCER 
Senior Advisor 

Go to an all-you-can-eat buffet and take a look in the bus tubs. I think you’ll find they are full of half-eaten entrees and extra helpings of side dishes. In line at the buffet, few of us show restraint. We pile our plates high. After all, we’re not really paying any more for that extra portion of shrimp. Who cares if we don’t need it? Who cares if it goes to waste?

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Happy Holidays from HNI!

We wanted to say thank you to all of you.  Really, THANK YOU – whether you’re our client (current or potential), partner, or insurance carrier – for the opportunity to do business with you in 2011.  Because of you, it’s been a great year for HNI. 

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

The Consumer is King in Health Care

SHAWN SPENCER
Senior Advisor

Competition and the power of educated consumers keep the price of flat screen TVs in check. Why can’t it do the same for health care?

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Are you Captivated?

ART JOSETTI
Account Executive

Companies both large and small are struggling to manage the cost of traditional insurance.  Many business owners are now looking to captives as a possible solution.  Captives are certainly an option worth considering, but may not be a fit for all kinds of businesses.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

What's YOUR ROI?

MIKE NATALIZIO
President & CEO

ROI is and has been the language of many business owners.  People want to know what they're getting out of their financial commitments, and they'll pay for what they can quantify. 

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

Ready, Aim, Fire: 9mm Things To Know About WI’s Concealed Carry Law

RENEE KUHS
Compliance Attorney, HNI

We've gotten lots of questions about the provisions in Wisconsin's concealed carry law and what they mean for employers.  The following 9 questions cover the basics of what all employers should know about the law when determining policies and procedures for your company.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing