Beam makes dental benefits easy for providers, members, clients, and brokers. Our goal is to not only offer the single best dental benefit product on the market but also provide white-glove service for every stakeholder in as many ways as possible, including the RFP process. That’s why Beam targets...
All posts by Chris Prochak
Oct
10
What Makes Beam Dental Benefits Different?
By Chris Prochak | SmartPremiums, Beam Perks, About Beam | 1 CommentIf you’ve been working with Beam Dental for a while, you know by now that we do dental benefits a bit differently. And if you’re newer to selling Beam, well, here’s a bit of a sneak peek. If you aren’t looking for details and just want an overview, skip straight down to the summary below.
Apr
30
How Modern Technology Can Mitigate Your Clients' Switching Costs
By Chris Prochak | Brokers, Employee Benefits, Technology | No CommentsYou've been there before: you bring an incredibly compelling benefits package to your client at renewal. You've maximized savings across all their lines and believe you're delivering the best possible package, including incredible service, innovation and significant cost savings. However, the...
Apr
24
Beam Dental Takeaways from BenefitsPRO Expo 2018: Think Ahead
By Chris Prochak | Brokers, Thoughts From Beam, Employers | No CommentsFirst of all, I had an amazing time at BenefitsPRO 2018. I met with consultants from large regional firms, independent brokers, existing and potential partners, and everyone in between. It was an incredible opportunity to have so many benefits experts under one roof, all sharing their thoughts on...
Sep
06
How Do I Find the Perfect Benefits Broker?
By Chris Prochak | Employee Benefits, Dental Benefits, Employers | 4 CommentsIf your company is adding or re-evaluating health or dental benefits, working with a broker can simplify the process for all parties. However, not all are up-to-date on the latest benefits options or technology. And if you’re reading this post, you clearly care about innovation and making the best...
Aug
30
How Do I Select the Best Online Broker Product for My Company's Benefits?
By Chris Prochak | Employee Benefits, Technology, insurance brokers, Employers | 2 CommentsIn our previous post, I laid out a framework to compare a traditional benefits broker vs. technology platforms; at this point, let's assume that you’ve decided a tech platform is a viable option for you. Step 1? Check! There are dozens of technology options out there to help you address your HR...
Aug
23
Should I Use a Traditional or Online Broker for My Company's Benefits?
By Chris Prochak | Employee Benefits, Technology, insurance brokers, Employers | 1 CommentDo you find the prospect of adding or changing employee benefits daunting? You’re not alone. A Google search for "how to create employee compensation and benefits" yields over 87 million results. Where do you begin?
Jul
12
The (Almost) Beginner’s Guide to Group Dental Insurance
By Chris Prochak | Dental Benefits, Members, Employers | 2 CommentsAre you completely new to dental insurance? Are you clueless about the difference between prosthodontics and periodontics? If that’s the case, I’d recommend you visit the previous three parts on dental benefits basics, which you can find here:
Jul
05
What Is a Dental Network & Why Should You Care?
By Chris Prochak | Dental Insurance, Dental Benefits, Employers | 2 CommentsWe understand. Some things about dental insurance that seem too boring and confusing to pay much attention to. At Beam®, we’re working to make the dental benefits space more innovative, more exciting, and less confusing for everyone, whether you’re a client or just want to learn more. Even I’ll...
Jun
28
The Beginner’s Guide to Group Dental Insurance
By Chris Prochak | Dental Benefits, Members, Employers | 1 CommentIf you’re reading this right now, maybe your company is thinking about switching up dental insurance or adding dental benefits for the first time. Or maybe you're looking at a quote or new dental plan and trying to make sense of it all. Whatever the case, there’s a lot of information to take in...
