Voluntary Benefits

More choice for employees—minimal cost to the company

Voluntary benefits are typically 100% employee-paid through payroll deduction. They let your people personalize protection—accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more—while you expand the menu without adding employer premium.

Common voluntary lines

Products vary by carrier and state. Below are categories employers often add alongside group medical to help with out-of-pocket exposure or non-medical risks.

Accident insurance

Pays fixed benefits for covered injuries and related care—useful for active families or high-deductible medical setups.

Critical illness

Lump-sum benefits on diagnosis of covered conditions (e.g. cancer, heart attack) subject to policy terms—separate from medical claims.

Hospital indemnity

Cash benefits tied to covered hospital stays or admissions—helps with deductibles and everyday bills.

Other voluntary lines

Identity protection, legal plans, pet insurance, supplemental life, and more may be available depending on your platform.

Why offer voluntary at all?

  • Employees get access to group rates and simplified underwriting paths
  • You strengthen total rewards perception without expanding the benefits budget
  • Payroll deduction improves participation vs. asking people to buy on their own

What we make clear during enrollment

Voluntary products are not a substitute for major medical. They pay according to separate certificates—with exclusions, waiting periods, and limitations. Our role is to help communications stay accurate so employees know what they’re buying.

Note: Some “limited benefit” or indemnity plans pair well with high-deductible strategies; others are purely supplemental. We’ll map what fits your overall plan design.

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Launch or refresh a voluntary menu

We’ll help you pick carriers, participation goals, and education materials so elections make sense.