
Bruce Shutan
Contributing writerBruce Shutan is an Employee Benefit News contributing writer based in Portland, Oregon.

Bruce Shutan is an Employee Benefit News contributing writer based in Portland, Oregon.
Gina Downs does the blocking and tackling for retired athletes and their families when it comes to accessing medical and behavioral healthcare.
As Washington revisits the tax-favored status of health benefits, a longtime policy expert explains why replacing group plans could cost far more.
Cally Ideus's nonprofit aims to bring an alternative treatment that helped her recover after military tours of duty into the medical mainstream.
As pets become more prominent in employees' lives, some employers are actually extending bereavement leave for the loss of fur babies.
While Life Insurance Awareness Month in September offers an opportunity for promotion, a year-round campaign would fill coverage gaps.
Most employers expect to have a greater reliance on advisers over the next five years amid growing demand for data driven-insights about the value of benefits.
Chris Wolpert learned the power of publishing in getting across his benefits-advising message, earn street cred, and court prospective clients.
As traditional health insurers deepen their digital footprint, debate still rages on whether employers should fully insure or self-insure benefits.
Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.
While the move proposed for 2020 mostly affects P&C lines, the insurer’s extensive benefits portfolio remains intact.