How Can We Help You? Employers Share Their Experiences and Expectations for Voluntary Benefits

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Ron Neyer, M.B.A., AIRC, CLU, ChFC

Neyer’s area of expertise is monitoring and communicating trends in workplace insurance distribution. He manages carrier practice studies, as well as research projects focusing on employers, employees, and brokers/advisors. He also conducts ongoing research that tracks the compensation practices of U.S. and Canadian carriers. Neyer is a frequent author and presenter for industry publications and events, where he shares research-based insights. He manages LIMRA’s Account Management Study Group and has served on committees for both the Voluntary Employee Benefit Board and the Voluntary Benefits Forum. He joined LIMRA in 1998 and received his bachelor’s degree and M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut.

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Kimberly A. Landry

Kim conducts quantitative and qualitative research on hot topics within the employee benefits industry, with a specific focus on employer and employee perspectives. She is also responsible for LIMRA’s worksite and supplemental health research programs. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events. Kim joined LIMRA in 2008. She received her bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University and her master's degree from the University of Hartford.

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Mary Lesch, Ph.D.

Lesch joined LIMRA in 2018. She is experienced in both quantitative and qualitative research methods and has a background in risk perception, behavior change, and technology acceptance. She has published in academic and professional journals and served on the editorial board of the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied. She received her master’s degree and Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.