Healthcare

Moving a client to an online platform has the potential to triple a broker’s profits while also expanding an employer’s benefit options.

The bill clarifies that agent compensation is not an insurance company administrative expense, which could relieve financial strains on small and independent firms.

As group purchasing coalitions become more popular, they are increasingly susceptive to mismanagement due to low volume, lack of risk control and poor adviser experience.

Employees looking to launch a business should consider collecting their retirement benefits early.

Plans sponsors can remove many of the barriers that prevent employees from taking full advantage of 401(k)s.

The start of the year saw seasoned professionals joining the ranks of employee benefit organizations.

Financial Finesse and the Global Retirement Partners Advisor Alliance are two years into a program that now reaches more than 500 employers, including New York’s finest.

The DOL rule to allow employers to band together to create an association health plan has hidden obligations for employers.

Beginning in February, the credit card giant will match 200% of an employee’s contributions to the company plan, up to 5% of the individual’s salary.

The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, making changes affecting employer-provided retirement, welfare and fringe benefits.