by James Ashford | Oct 2, 2025 | Brokers
Key takeaways: Congress is investigating a major vision insurance provider for potentially anticompetitive practices. There is a growing trend of consolidation and vertical integration in the vision industry that doesn’t benefit patients. As a broker, you can help...
by James Ashford | Sep 25, 2025 | Employer
Key takeaways: As plan prices go up, more employers are shifting the cost to employees. If you’re considering this strategy, you need to find the right balance between cost and value. Plans with pre-tax contributions like VCD are a great fit if you’re looking to...
by James Ashford | Sep 19, 2025 | Employer, Employer, Vision Plans
Key takeaways: Choosing a traditional vision insurance plan is difficult because marketing claims are often misleading. Low premiums, a lack of coordination of benefits, and special deals can result in plans that create little value for your employees. Prepaid vision...
by James Ashford | Sep 11, 2025 | Broker Blogs, Brokers
Key takeaways: Many employers don’t see the value of vision plans and decide against offering these benefits. It’s a mistake since vision plans make eye health more accessible, help catch health issues early, and support productivity at work. With VCD, you can offer...
by James Ashford | Sep 4, 2025 | Broker Blogs, Brokers
Key takeaways: Adding coatings to lenses makes eyeglasses last longer, enhances vision, and protects the eyes. Coatings are add-ons, and many traditional vision plans don’t cover them, which means patients pay more out of pocket. With prepaid vision plans, you can...
