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For some insurance brokers and consumers, short-term insurance plans are an enticing, low-cost alternative for healthy people.

Employee benefit advisers can offer key insight into retirement planning from the perspective of employers.

Opinions on controlling health costs and plan design innovation were among the most popular EBA commentary articles of the year.

In a tight job market, some companies are hiring prospective employees without even meeting them in person first. HR professionals and staffing agencies aren’t sure that’s such a great idea.

More employers are offering paid leave, but that might not be enough for those caring for a sick loved one.

Dr. Miles Varn, chief medical officer at PinnacleCare, discusses the importance of benefits that assist employees when they receive a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer kills thousands of American workers every year. Employer clients play an important role in fighting the disease by encouraging their workforce to get regular screenings.

Companies can take a number of steps to manage sick employees — without violating the law.

The pharmaceutical company’s cancer huddle program coordinates with benefits vendors to help its employees who have been diagnosed with the disease.

Workers in these towns might be feeling a little more of that crunch when it comes to affordable healthcare or financial hardships.