Healthcare

The retailer is the latest employer to boost offerings in response to the tax reform bill.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents leading firms, ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Dec 11.

Long used by larger companies, advisers should be knowledgeable about how these medical stop-loss systems are now benefitting a wide range of businesses.

Employers should develop the equivalent of an independent or objective credit score for plans that serve as a tool for gauging the value of each fund.

Employers should review documents before sending them out to employees, understand plan provisions and consult advisers when needed, among other guidelines.

California Governor Jerry Brown said legal rulings may clear the way for making cuts to public pension benefits, which would go against long-standing assumptions and potentially provide financial relief to the state and its local governments.

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

Partnership looks to contain expenses with data and technological concierge services.

Looking to expand its retirement, health and welfare and related employee benefit consulting services, Touchstone will now be a part of The Segal Group’s Sibson Consulting division.

HR executives are more interested in administrative ease and empowering employee decisions, Pacific Resources finds.