Talking Benefits

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans benefits pros Justin Held, Anne Patterson, and Stacy Van Alstyne dive into retirement, health care, hot trends, or whatever else the benefits industry throws at them.

Talking Benefits is a business podcast hosted by IFEBP, with 122 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

IFEBP hosts Talking Benefits, a business show with 122 episodes published.

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  From Recruiting to Retirement: Jennifer Gunter on Building a Career in Benefits

  Sep 18, 202620 min

  This episode features Jennifer Gunter, who leads total rewards and benefits strategy for Premier Health. She shares insights from her 20+ year journey in HR and her philosophy of never saying no to a growth opportunity. The episode dives into healthcare cost mitigation, designing benefits for five generations of employees, cutting through communication noise, and supporting a benefits team through crunch times like open enrollment. For additional context and data, view our Health Care Costs Pulse Survey here: https://www.ifebp.org/detail-pages/resource/survey/health-care-costs-pulse-survey--2027-cost-trend

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  Benefit Bonus: Five Ways to Prepare for a Cybersecurity Audit

  Aug 19, 20268 min

  In this bonus episode, our colleague Jenny Gartner shares five practical steps for preparing for a Department of Labor cybersecurity audit. Read her blog at: https://blog.ifebp.org/five-ways-to-prepare-for-a-cybersecurity-audit/

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  Fertility Benefits - A Ten Year Look Back

  Aug 3, 202610 min

  We're taking a look at the evolution of fertility benefits over the last decade from specialized offerings to mainstream components of employee benefits packages. The Employee Benefits Survey 2026 Survey Report can assist your organization in examining and structuring your benefits to meet business objectives and employee demands, and stay competitive in the hiring market. Plus, it's free for International Foundation members! Download the report here: https://www.ifebp.org/detail-pages/resource/survey/employee-benefits-survey--2026-survey-report This episode is based on a Word on Benefits blog post. Word on Benefits is a great source for information on hot benefits topics. Read the post here: https://blog.ifebp.org/benefits-to-grow-and-support-families-a-ten-year-look/

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  GLP-1 Coverage Conundrum - Reviewing New Foundation Survey Data

  Jul 22, 202611 min

  GLP-1 coverage is quickly becoming one of the biggest benefits questions facing employers today. In this episode, we dive into fresh Foundation survey data to unpack how organizations are tackling coverage decisions, rising costs, and access for diabetes, weight loss, and other health needs.

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  Point Solutions

  Jun 30, 20269 min

  We're talking point solutions–what they are and how they could improve your plan participants' health outcomes and potentially lower your costs.

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