Ancillary Capstone

Capstone: Building an Integrated Ancillary Benefits Strategy

Apply the ten courses to build an integrated employer strategy across life, disability, accident, critical illness/cancer, hospital indemnity, GAP, lifestyle benefits, dental, and vision.

6 modules1h of content1.0 certificate hoursCertificate of completion

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What You Will Learn

Learning objectives for this course.

Map benefits to employee financial risks.

Separate employer-paid core protection from employer-subsidized and employee-paid choices.

Evaluate benefit overlap and gaps.

Review ERISA, taxation, documentation, and communication responsibilities.

Build a repeatable annual ancillary-benefits review.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for the following roles.

HR professionals building a complete benefits strategy

Benefits advisors and brokers

CFOs and total rewards leaders

Anyone who has completed all ten topic courses

Course Modules

6 modules · 6 lessons

The Employee Financial Risk Continuum

Map each benefit to the problem it solves.

1 lessons · 5 min

The Employer Benefits IQ Funding Framework

Decide which benefits should be employer-paid, subsidized, or voluntary.

1 lessons · 5 min

Find Gaps and Overlap

Identify where the portfolio is weak or duplicative.

1 lessons · 5 min

ERISA, Documentation and Voluntary Safe Harbor

Recognize when compliance structure matters.

1 lessons · 5 min

Communication and Enrollment

Teach employees what each benefit actually does.

1 lessons · 5 min

Annual Ancillary Benefits Audit

Create a repeatable employer governance process.

1 lessons · 5 min

Earn Your Certificate

Complete all modules, pass the module quizzes, and score 80% or higher on the 5-question final exam to earn your certificate of completion and 1.0 certificate hours.

Educational content only. Employer Benefits IQ content is not legal, tax, accounting, medical, or fiduciary advice. Rules vary by plan design, policy language, employer facts, employee facts, state law, and future regulatory changes. Employers should confirm plan-specific decisions with qualified legal, tax, accounting, carrier, and benefits professionals.