Why API integrations are quietly becoming the most important part of your benefits stack
Ask most HR leaders where their benefits errors actually come from, and the honest answer usually isn’t a bad decision. It’s a gap between systems that were never really talking to each other. Payroll says one thing. The carrier has another version. The HRIS has a third. Somewhere in between, a dependent stays enrolled after […]
Why a secure participant experience is the real benchmark for employee benefits in 2026
Ask an employee what “good benefits” means to them, and most won’t mention a plan design detail or a contribution formula. They’ll talk about whether enrollment was easy, whether their information felt safe, and whether the process worked when they needed it — during a claim, a life event, or a stressful moment when they […]
Hot topics in benefits compliance 2026: What every broker needs to know before open enrollment 2026
If you work in benefits, you’ve probably noticed something this year. It’s not one dramatic new rule that’s changing how brokers and HR teams operate — it’s a shift in what regulators expect employers to be able to show. DOL audits are up. IRS affordability thresholds have moved again. And quiet mismatches between payroll, HRIS, […]
Clarity Benefit Solutions Named One of NJBIZ’s Best Places to Work for the Sixth Year
The best benefits experience starts with the best employee experience. WOODBRIDGE, N.J. – Clarity Benefit Solutions is proud to announce it has once again been named one of NJBIZ’s Best Places to Work in New Jersey, earning the distinction for the sixth year. Presented annually by NJBIZ in partnership with Best Companies Group, the Best […]
National Simplicity Day 2026: Clarity’s “simple by design” journey — and where we’re headed next
National Simplicity Day falls on July 12 every year. For most industries, it’s a passing cultural moment. For Clarity Benefit Solutions, it’s personal. Because simplicity isn’t something we talk about in July and move on from. It’s the operating principle that has shaped every product decision, every integration, every workflow enhancement, and every client experience […]
2027 HSA limits confirmed by IRS: higher ceilings, bigger opportunity, same compliance stakes
The IRS has officially released the 2027 cost-of-living adjustments for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) via Revenue Procedure 2026-24, and the numbers are moving in the right direction. Contribution limits are up. Deductible thresholds are up. And for employers who offer — or are considering — HSA-eligible health plans, the timing to act on this information […]
Simple by design: How technology is reshaping the future of employee benefits
The phrase “employee benefits” was never supposed to feel complicated. Benefits exist to support people — their health, their families, their financial wellbeing. But somewhere between the plan documents, the enrollment portals, the carrier forms, the compliance deadlines, and the HR inbox overflowing with questions, the experience drifted far from that original promise. The good […]
From manual chaos to automated clarity: The state of benefits administration in 2026
There’s a quiet irony at the heart of employee benefits. Employers invest significantly in benefits programs to support well-being, attract talent, and keep great people. Yet for too many employees, understanding, enrolling in, and actually using those benefits feels harder than it should be. This isn’t just a frustrating employee experience. It’s a systemic failure […]
From claims to approvals: How AI is making employee benefits feel simple again
Every year, HR teams brace for what should be a straightforward season — open enrollment, claims processing, plan updates — and instead find themselves buried under spreadsheets, manual entries, back-and-forth emails, and a queue of employee questions that never seems to shrink. The complexity isn’t accidental. Benefits administration has been allowed to grow more complicated […]
Why brokers need smarter benefits solutions for clients in 2026
The benefits broker’s role has fundamentally changed – and the data proves it. According to a 2026 industry survey, 93% of brokers say clients now seek support well beyond traditional services, and 58% report that demand for compliance support is actively rising. The top client concerns heading into 2026? ERISA tops the list at 57%, followed by […]