2012 Statewide Employer Benefits Survey Opens
April 4, 2012
Rosenfeld Einstein Initiative Helps Companies Assess Competitive Standing Regionally, Nationally
COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2012 – The 2012 South Carolina Employer BenefitsSurvey – a free bi-annual survey designed to help business owners andcompany leaders benchmark their employee benefit programs against peersand competitors – has opened and is already receiving data fromcompanies eager to assess their competitive position.
The one-of-a-kind biannual survey, sponsored by regional insuranceagent/broker Rosenfeld Einstein, helps organizations to determine ifthey are providing competitive employee benefit packages and payingcompetitive fees for their benefits programs – or if they are at riskof losing valuable talent to their competitors.
The survey, last executed in 2010, provides qualitative and quantitativedata on employee benefit programs at no cost for participation, notesHoward Einstein, president of Rosenfeld Einstein Employee BenefitsCorp. “We initiated the program in 2004 and have received tremendousparticipation from across the region every two years,” said Einstein. “Participants tell us that the survey data is exceptionally valuable andtimely in their planning, and we are pleased to continue the program in2012 while making it available at no cost.”
The online survey is confidential and data takes approximately 20-30minutes to enter. Rosenfeld Einstein then analyzes the survey data andprovides each participating organization with its own proprietary reportand data. While ideal for midsized and larger businesses, RosenfeldEinstein is making the program available to any organization with 20 ormore full-time employees. Containing over 200 data points, the 2012South Carolina Employer Benefits Survey will help businesses comparetheir benefits package offerings to competitors in such areas as:
▪ Types of benefit plans offered
▪ Deductibles
▪ Office Visit and Prescription Drug Co-payments
▪ Medical and Dental Plan Changes and Trends
▪ Monthly Premiums
▪ Monthly Employee Contributions
▪ PPO vs. Consumer Directed plan costs
▪ Use of wellness, flex time and education reimbursement programs
Every participating organization receives a customized analysiscomparing their plan to others regionally and nationally. Allinformation is held in total confidence, and participating companyinformation is only shared with that company. At the completion of thesurvey, Rosenfeld Einstein will present aggregated data from across thestate to attendees and media at a seminar in Greenville in mid-June;participating companies will subsequently receive the individualbenchmark report for their organization.
“A key benefit of this one-of-a-kind initiative is in helping companiesunderstand where they stand competitively, both regionally andnationally, in recruiting and retaining their best associates,” notedEinstein. “The survey is quick, easy, customized – and it helpsorganizations make better informed decisions about their benefit plansbased on real-time market data.”
“For our area to continue to advance in the global economy, this type ofbenchmark information is essential to every forward-thinkingorganization, and we’re pleased to make it available,” Einstein added.
Organizations wishing to participate in the survey can enter their data confidentially online. Go to www.RosenfeldEinstein.com and click on 2012 South Carolina Employer Benefits Survey to complete the survey.
The deadline for organizations to complete the online survey is April30, 2012. By doing so, they will receive a private report and beinvited to the June seminar where survey results will be presented indetail. Those unable to attend the seminar will have their resultsdelivered or mailed to them, Einstein added.
For additional information on Rosenfeld Einstein or the 2012 South Carolina Employer Benefits Survey, email Gina Dill at [email protected] or call (864) 672-4565.
Rosenfeld Einstein has been honored as a 2011 Best Practices Agency bythe Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) – oneof only three South Carolina firms so honored – and as one of SouthCarolina’s Best Places to Work 2011. For additional information onRosenfeld Einstein, call (864) 271-6336 or visit them at www.RosenfeldEinstein.com.
About Rosenfeld Einstein
Rosenfeld Einstein is a regional, independent insuranceagency/brokerage and consulting firm. Areas of specialty includeemployee benefits, personal, commercial property and casualty, life andhealth insurance, workplace safety, wellness and financial services. Visit them on the web at www.RosenfeldEinstein.com.
