Healthcare

More than a quarter (26.3%) of Texans do not own health insurance, giving Texas the lowest rate of health insureds in the nation, according to 2010 data released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau; Massachusetts, Hawaii and the District of Columbia represented the states with the highest rates of health insureds, respectively.

The 2012 Voluntary Benefit Adviser of the Year award recognizes excellent service to group benefit plan sponsors.

A health reform legal requirement taking effect this month adds pressure to client communication practices - but also gives advisers a chance to add value to their services.

Getting Gen Y to take action on disability coverage by demonstrating need.

Discount programs offer employees exclusive savings.

The recent ruling on health reform has created an even greater need for accurate benchmarking data. Proving the age old adage that if you can't measure it, then you can't manage it. Advisers armed with information that drills down through national, regional, state, industry and company size will be better prepared to assist larger employers with employee acquisition and retention, and smaller employers make intelligent decisions on whether or not to "pay or play."

Workplace Benefits Mania conference focuses on voluntary benefits in Las Vegas

Where brokers and advisers should focus on when communicating the value of fee transparency to clients

Four principles brokers can follow to successfully break into the DC business.

EBN-EBA Financial Fitness Challenge helps employees become financially healthy.