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Brokers must move away from typical carrier negotiations and bring real cost-saving strategies to clients.

More companies will stretch matching contributions, include HSA information in education sessions and incorporate behavioral economics/finance elements in plan design.

Lawmakers in Illinois are so desperate to shore up the state’s massively underfunded retirement system that they’re willing to entertain an eye-popping wager.

The Washington bank chain increased its retirement contribution to 8% following the tax reform bill.

Almost half of employers surveyed by Willis Towers Watson already have or plan to make changes by the end of 2018 or into 2019.

Insurance expenses have become the country’s No.1 financial concern, providing an urgent need for transparent coverage information.

Build an education program, perform an objective review of investments and benchmark features are a few of the activities advisers should encourage now.

Form 1094 and 1095 series returns for 2017, due in the early months of 2018, are not included in tax filing and penalty relief that the IRS has extended to individuals.

Benefit adviser firms and the law offices that counsel them grow staff and make leadership changes.

The French insurer’s purchase of the Chicago-based IT startup could spur brokers to align with ambitious tech and data analytics providers.