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November 6, 2026
Renewal season

Why your stop-loss renewal is so high this year (and what you can still negotiate)

Stop-loss renewals are up for a second straight year, driven by bigger, more frequent catastrophic claims and rising specialty drug costs. It's tempting to retreat to a fully insured plan, but that usually buries the same risk inside a premium you can't see into. Here's what's behind the increases and the levers that still work.

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April 12, 2022
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Meet the Navanauts: Allison Clark, Recruiter
Meet Allison Clark, Recruiter at Nava. In her role, Allison strives to cultivate the best possible candidate journey for all future Navanauts. Read on to learn more about her career journey from tech sales to recruiting, her favorite part of Nava’s culture, and her “controversial” take on wearing shoes inside.
April 12, 2022
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Meet the Navanauts: Micky Nguyễn, Benefits Analyst
Meet Micky Nguyễn, Benefits Analyst at Nava. In her role, Micky supports clients with day-to-day servicing, renewals, open enrollment, communications — basically all things benefits. Read on to learn more about her career in benefits brokerage, dedication to Nava’s mission to #FixHealthcare, and dream dinner guest.
March 24, 2022
Employee benefits
How to Lower Your Healthcare Costs (the Easy Way), According to Award-Winning Journalist Marshall Allen
Saving money on healthcare is more than just possible — with the right tools and knowledge, it can be easy. Award-winning investigative journalist Marshall Allen shares his tricks of the trade on how to lower your medical costs, unpacking everything from insurance plan mark-ups, to itemized healthcare bills, to disputing unnecessary claims. Business leaders and HR community, share this with your employees to help them become more informed in navigating healthcare costs.
March 14, 2022
Employee wellness
4 Innovative Financial Wellness Benefits Vendors to Help Employees Level Up Their Budget Game
Financial wellness benefits help employees navigate the money maze, budget for expenses, and meet their financial goals. Here are four innovative financial wellness vendors you should have on your radar.
March 14, 2022
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5 Woman-Founded Benefits Providers to Watch
Here are five innovative employee benefits providers founded by women to support employees as they navigate a range of needs: from fertility and adoption assistance, to care management, to child care service, to direct primary care.
March 14, 2022
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The Beginner’s Guide to Direct Primary Care
Through direct primary care offerings, employers contract directly with vendors to offer a primary care experience based on membership. Check out these five direct medical care providers who are improving the patient experience.
February 14, 2022
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Meet the Navanauts: Hannah Yamane, Benefits Analyst
Meet Hannah Yamane, Benefits Analyst at Nava. In her role, Hannah supports Nava clients with day-to-day operations, renewals, open enrollment, communications — basically all things benefits. Read on to learn why she joined Nava, her favorite things about remote work, and how her passion for culinary arts.
February 1, 2022
HR tips and tricks
What Does the Path Forward Look Like? Five Things HR Leaders Should Know about Covid’s Impact to the Workplace
As HR professionals and business leaders plan for Q1, Dr. Marty Makary shares his science-backed perspectives on the pandemic. Here’s how Covid is expected to impact business and the workplace in 2022.
January 31, 2022
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“What Differentiates a Good Broker from a Great Broker?”: Meet Nava Partner Kayly Hill
Nava is thrilled to welcome Kayly Hill as our newest Partner, Consulting Lead. Kayly has spent the last 20 years in the insurance industry, and has the breadth and depth of knowledge that serves employers of all sizes, industries, and regions. Read on to learn more about Kayly and why she joined Nava. 
January 24, 2022
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“Don’t Settle for Cookie Cutter”: Meet Nava Partner Erin Chisdak
We’re thrilled to welcome Erin Chisdak to the Nava team as our newest Partner. With over a decade of experience spanning benefits consulting and insurance, Erin is an expert in helping small to midsize businesses choose and use the best plans for their unique needs. Read on to learn more about Erin.
January 18, 2022
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Three Steps to Revamp Your Performance & Compensation Review Process in 2022
Employers may need to adopt a new strategy for performance evaluations moving forward. We teamed up with Payscale’s Director of People to help future-proof your approach to these conversations.
December 30, 2021
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Meet the Navanauts: Maddie Meyers, People Operations Generalist
Meet Maddie Meyers, People Operations Generalist at Nava. In her role, she helps make Nava an incredible place to work; A place where all employees feel safe, understood, and empowered, from the hiring process and throughout the full entire Nava experience. Read on to learn more about Maddie’s career (both in People Ops and as an actor), the mantra that keeps her going, and her favorite thing about working at Nava.
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