Unum Group launches Unum Broker Connect for Employee Navigator
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) has introduced Unum Broker Connect for Employee Navigator, enhancing its decade-long partnership with the benefits administration platform. This advanced integration model aims to improve efficiency and value for Unum's broker partners.
The new system features streamlined implementation, automated plan setup, embedded evidence of insurability (EOI), and seamless data exchange. These capabilities, released in early 2024, have already contributed to significant increases in sales with both new and existing clients. Brokers can find more details on Unum's website and are encouraged to contact local sales teams for demonstrations.
- Launch of Unum Broker Connect for Employee Navigator, enhancing integration with benefits administration platform.
- Streamlined implementation reduces administrative workload for brokers and clients.
- Automated plan setup simplifies benefit plan configurations within Employee Navigator.
- Embedded evidence of insurability (EOI) improves the enrollment experience for members.
- Seamless data exchange ensures fast and accurate benefits data transfer.
- Substantial increases in sales with new and existing clients observed in early 2024.
- No significant negative aspects were disclosed in the press release.
Recent advancements in both operations and technology have delivered a next generation experience for brokers that license Employee Navigator, building further upon the strong relationship between the carrier and benefits administration platform. Unum Broker Connect for Employee Navigator is the culmination of a decade-long partnership resulting in a best-in-class integration and service model for brokers.
Broker Connect for Employee Navigator drives efficiency and value for Unum's broker partners in many ways:
- Streamlined implementation: Quick, accurate case setup and enrollment using top-tier integration teams and a purpose-built model, significantly reducing administrative work for brokers and their clients
- Automated plan setup: Availability of automatic plan builds for Unum benefits within Employee Navigator
- Embedded evidence of insurability (EOI): Members are presented with EOI application within the Employee Navigator enrollment experience, and plan administrators can see all coverage decisions dependent on EOI within the platform
- Seamless data exchange: Fast and accurate benefits data sent to Unum on a recurring basis, leveraging Employee Navigator as the benefits system of record
"Many of our broker partners have worked with us to leverage our Unum HR Connect solution to integrate Unum benefits with their clients' human capital management systems to save time during set up and enrollment and to ensure accurate billing," said Chris Pyne, executive vice president, group benefits at Unum "Now, we're expanding that strategy of deep integration with the platforms our broker partners are digitizing their businesses – a technology and process initiative we call Unum Broker Connect."
New integration capabilities have been released throughout the first and second quarters of 2024, and brokers are taking notice. "We've heard great things from our broker partners that have already taken advantage of this expanded partnership, and we've seen already in 2024 substantial increases in sales with new and existing clients whose utilize Employee Navigator," added Pyne. "Our momentum and excitement continue to build."
Brokers interested in learning more about Broker Connect for Employee Navigator are encouraged to read the full announcement on Unum.com and to reach out to their local Unum sales teams for more information and a demonstration of the capabilities.
About Unum Group
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), a leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, has been helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through its Unum and Colonial Life brands, the company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, vision and stop-loss insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. In 2023, Unum Group reported revenues of more than
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