SVEF Benefits Buzz

Primary care is having a moment — and it’s about much more than annual checkups. In this episode, we sit down with Tim Lieb, SVP of Commercial Markets at Blue Shield of California, to explore what “advanced primary care” really means, why it matters to employers, and how better care at the front door leads to lower costs down the road.

If you’ve heard the term “captive” and assumed it belonged to the risk or treasury team, this episode might change your mind. In this conversation, we sit down with Zulu Khan, Captive Employee Benefits Services Lead at Aon North America, to unpack what cell captives are and why benefits professionals are increasingly being asked to drive the conversation. From building the intern...

Tune in as Matt Waldrup, EVP of Product at bswift, joins SVEF to discuss how AI-native, platform-level intelligence enables personalization at scale—activating benefits engagement and helping employers move from administration to strategy. The conversation unpacks AI can drive smarter engagement, earlier care decisions, and measurable outcomes like reduced avoidable healthcare spend.

Employers are spending more on benefits than ever and yet utilization rates remain stubbornly low. New research from Benifex reveals a striking gap: 64% of employers expanded their benefits in the past year, but only 32% of employees noticed any change. The problem isn’t what’s in the package. It’s whether employees can find what they need when it matters most. In this episode, A...

Most people assume maternity risk begins the moment someone gets pregnant. But what if the decisions that matter most happen years before? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Choi from Progyny to talk about why supporting women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy leads to better outcomes for families, and why more employers are rethinking how they approach maternity benefits. From...

In our latest episode of SVF Benefits Buzz, we sit down with Lisa Talamini, RDN and SVP of Clinical Services at Wondr Health, to tackle one of the most pressing questions in employee benefits today: are GLP-1s enough on their own? As Lisa puts it,  “GLP-1s change how much you eat, but they don’t change what you need to eat.”  Lisa helps employers drive sustainable outcomes throug...

With Dr Debono and Dr Pryor from Anthem Blue Cross, discover how oncology care is evolving and how employers are leading the way in creating more connected, compassionate support for their people.

Tune in to hear Jenny Schuster and Kaulen Pickell, Segal Benz, discuss the Rewriting the Rules: AI, the Future of Work, and the New Era of Employee Communication.

Tune in to hear Joelle Vail, Chief Revenue Officer, BrightPlan and Deanna Allison, Director Benefits, Wellbeing & Financial Programs, Bread Financial discuss the Untold Story of Financial Stress in the Workplace.

Tune in as Vinita Pilani, SVP Product Engineering, bswift, and Richard Polak, SVEF Global Advisor, discuss how platform-level AI transforms the employee experience from smarter benefits navigation to real-time administrative insights and how mindful AI principles guide this.

Tune in to hear Luke Deboer, Delta Financial Wellness Manager and Jeff Miller, nudge VP discuss Delta’s Journey to Global Financial Wellness.

We sit down with Debby Moorman, North America Health & Benefits Leader and Alberto Mondelli, Integrated LatAm and Global Solutions Leader from WTW, to explore the key trends and differences that are redefining employee benefits strategies across North America and Latin America.

Tune in to hear Andrew Krawczyk, Aon Human Capital Market Leader, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) discuss what employees really want.

Tune in to hear Amy Tailby, Senior Benefits Program Manager at OpenText, discuss benefits in Canada.

Tune in to hear Tatjana Kolevska, MD, Medical Director at Kaiser Permanente National Cancer Excellence Program, discuss cancer care.

Tune in to hear Gil Margolin, CTO and Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi, CMO at Talkspace discuss improving mental health care access.

Tune in to hear Nicole Shaffer, Senior Director of Pfizer Colleague Wellness, discuss migraine care.

Tune in to hear Tim Lieb, Senior VP of Growth at Blue Shield of California, discuss navigating rising prescription drug costs.

Tune in to hear Alyssa Watson, Founder & CEO at Modern Health, discuss equitable mental health.

Tune in to hear Grace Lafergola from Snowflake, discuss navigating vendor fatigue with Baruch Levy of Fijoya

The intro to our podcast with Personify Health includes findings from a recent employee survey. To learn more, you can download the 2024 Insights: Employee Health and Productivity Report  here .

The digital health transformation with Edward Cox, Head & General Manager of Digital Health & Medicines of Pfizer

Tune in to hear Lissa Kline from Progyny, discuss Menopause with Dr. Choi and Dr. Dunsmoore

The evolution of virtual care with Dr. Nina Birnbaum, Medical Director Health Transformation and Tyler Lopez-Ziemann, Senior Director Product Management

The evolution of virtual care with Dr. Nina Birnbaum, Medical Director Health Transformation and Tyler Lopez-Ziemann, Senior Director Product Management