Healthcare

Multinational organizations want to centrally administer their benefits, however, companies are struggling with employee engagement and communication, new research finds.

Portability solutions are a proven method for facilitating and actively encouraging participants to keep their hard-earned savings in the retirement system.

Amazon.com Inc. wants to know how its white- collar workers are feeling, and over the past few months, the online retailer has been ramping up efforts to get regular feedback from corporate staffers about their work environments.

Although President Obama signed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act this week, many employers the legislation is intended to protect remain in limbo.

When addressing group disability coverage, brokers should speak of real-life situations to convey the importance of such plans.

Carving out FSAs, HSAs and HRAs from the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax would be a good compromise, enabling Americans to set aside money for health care while still allowing employers to control costs.

When performing due diligence, retirement plan fiduciaries must be aware of new SEC rules for the money market funds included in their 401(k) investment lineups.

The recent partnership is part of consolidation in the retirement space that will continue for the next three to five years, says Transamerica’s Kent Callahan, who shares his insight on the Mercer deal, as well as his firm’s relationship with brokers.

Whether a simple health risk assessment or a complex incentive plan, employee wellness programs have become a fixture of the modern workplace.

California becomes the first state in the country to mandate 45-day notice for any material changes to agent agreements. The law comes in response to two insurers cutting commission with little notice mid-enrollment season.