BenefitsNow is an online employee benefits service provided by Shepard Insurance Group. Its purpose is to assist clients in providing employee benefits information to their employees in an online environment that is accessible to them anywhere with an internet connection. In acting as a virtual HR assistant, BenefitsNow is able to free you from answering basic questions that can be answered by a central resource. BenefitsNow offers employees the option to request changes (for benefit programs managed by Shepard Insurance Group), print out forms, access provider directories and formularies directly through the website.

Features

• Dedicated website for your company located at YourBenefitsNow.com.

• Customized pages with your company logo detailing all aspects of your benefits plan: Medical, Life, Dental, Disability, Retirement Plans, etc.

• Enrollment, claim, and other important forms available in PDF format for quick printing.

• Eligibility information - including a section on COBRA.

• Option to post company handbook, directory, and other HR forms (W-4, I9, employment applications).

• Direct links to provider directories, formularies, and insurer websites.

• Discounts for clients with benefit programs managed by Shepard Insurance Group

• Ability to submit changes and request personal policy information securely online (feature available only for benefit programs managed by Shepard Insurance Group).

• Desktop access directly to company website.