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August 20, 2025
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The employee-friendly glossary: 52 benefits terms that cause confusion, decoded

Benefits jargon leaves many employees feeling lost, which can lead to missed opportunities and underused perks. This employee-friendly glossary breaks down 52 of the most commonly misunderstood terms in plain English, helping HR teams and employees alike navigate benefits with confidence. From deductibles to COBRA, this guide makes sure no one gets tripped up by confusing fine print.
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"Think of Your Money as Your Own": Healthcare Cost Containment Insights with Caterpillar's Todd Bisping
At the helm of benefits for the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives, Todd Bisping, Global Benefits & Health Manager at Caterpillar Inc., has managed to do something truly remarkable: lead a team that has kept their healthcare costs flat for the last 15 years. That's no small feat — and it's made a transformative impact, not just for Caterpillar’s business, but also for its people.
August 5, 2021
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Five Things HR Leaders Should Know about the Delta Variant from Covid Expert Dr. Marty Makary
As employers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Nava Benefits’ Chief Medical Advisor and health policy expert Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the state of the pandemic and its impacts on the workplace as of August 2021 — from the emerging Delta variant, to vaccine effectiveness against variants, to the likelihood of breakthrough cases.
March 4, 2021
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Four Insights Every HR Leader Should Act On From the "2020 Consumer Engagement in Healthcare Survey"
Nava boils down the 36-page "2020 Consumer Engagement in Healthcare Survey" to its four most important insights for HR leaders, and what to do about them.
February 18, 2021
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What to Start (and Stop) Doing, According to America's Leading Benefits Experts
How can small-to-midsize employers improve their employee benefits while reducing healthcare spend? Nava Advisors Marcus Osborne, SVP of Walmart Health, and Kelley Elliott, Managing Director of Global Total Rewards at Delta Air Lines, share their recommendations and perspectives for HR leaders.
January 14, 2021
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The Experts Have Spoken: 5 Insights from Nava's Benefits Advisory Council
The healthcare system is changing by the day, as employers and providers alike adapt to changing needs in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nava Advisors Marcus Osborne, SVP of Walmart Health, and Kelley Elliott, Managing Director of Global Total Rewards at Delta Air Lines, share perspectives and recommendations for HR leaders in the coming year.
January 6, 2021
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Employee Benefits in 2021: 9 Predictions Every HR Leader Should Prepare For
To help HR leaders better prepare for what will be another unpredictable year, we asked the Nava team to share their top predictions for 2021.
December 10, 2020
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Insights from the Nava Benefits Advisory Council: Kelley Elliott - Managing Director, Global Total Rewards, Delta Air Lines
Meet Kelley Elliott, Nava Advisor and Managing Director of Global Total Rewards at Delta Air Lines. As the leader of Delta’s Global Total Rewards team, she manages compensation and benefits for over 70,000 employees worldwide. Read on to learn more about Delta’s philosophy on benefits, how they’re changing focus on wellbeing programs to ramp up employee engagement, and how benefits brokers can play a role in fixing healthcare.
December 3, 2020
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Insights from the Nava Benefits Advisory Council: Marcus Osborne, SVP Walmart Health
Meet Nava Advisor and SVP of Walmart Health Marcus Osborne. As a Fortune 50 HR leader from the nation’s largest buyer of healthcare, Marcus has his finger on the pulse of benefits and healthcare industry news. Read on to hear his thoughts on upcoming trends, recommendations on improving employee benefits, and perspectives on how benefits brokerage can impact the healthcare system.
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