Gulf Coast field office
Representing Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas
Ryan Heikkinen
Market Leader, Gulf Coast
Jeff Railsback
Regional Leader, Select
Jeffrey_railsback@glic.com
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GuardianWell™: Empowering your workforce through integrated wellness resources and support
Learn about how employees perceive benefits education and why centralized wellness support matters, a live demo of GuardianWell™: a self-service hub for mental, physical, and financial well-being resources, how GuardianWell™ can help employers enhance communication, drive engagement, and integrate with existing wellness programs, and an overview of available Peloton resources through GuardianWell™.
FMLA 301: Advanced strategies for navigating complex leave scenarios
Learn about the FMLA compliance and get insights to help you stay ahead of potential challenges and streamline your approach, including, integrating FMLA with state-specific leave laws and disability insurance, while coordinating multiple leave types effectively, best practices for managing leave among remote workers, and understanding FMLA late certification coverage.
Parenthood and Mental Health: Navigating postpartum depression in the workplace
Learn about how to recognize postpartum depression in employees, benefits and resources that can help workers recover and thrive, and strategies to help foster a supportive, stigma-free workplace.
May 2025Mind, Body, and Wallet® 2025: How Americans define well-being
Guardian’s 14th Annual Workplace Benefits Study report, Mind, Body, and Wallet® 2025, examines how Americans define what it means to be well suggesting that the key to better financial wellness — and higher overall well-being — is about better financial habits and planning ahead, not just about having more money.
March 2025The Value of Supplemental Health Insurance: How these benefits are evolving to help support holistic well-being
Many organizations offer supplemental health products to help offset workers’ rising out-of-pocket medical costs. As these products continue to evolve, self-reported physical health may increase among workers who own supplemental health, especially critical illness insurance.
November 2024Seeing Clearly: The role of vision benefits in supporting workforce well-being
Vision health is a valued yet often under-protected aspect of overall well-being. Providing comprehensive and accessible vision care options can play a significant role in supporting employee wellness and the overall productivity of the organization.
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