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The Internal Revenue Service did not receive much of the information it needed early this tax season from health insurance exchanges to verify taxpayers’ qualifications to claim tax credits to subsidize buying health coverage, according to a new report.

Assurant announced June 10 it will exit the health insurance market and sell some small group business lines to insurance holding company National General Holdings.

A Supreme Court ruling in favor of the plaintiff in King v. Burwell would most affect Florida exchange subsides, although the impact would be far reaching, a Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds.

Generalists and small-market plan sponsors are likely to be the most negatively affected, according to a retirement conference panel.

Prompted by industry questions and concerns, the IRS has issued updated guidance to clarify ACA reporting requirements for applicable large employers, particularly those with special circumstances.

The new reality of health care is here: shopping for benefits online via simple mobile apps; virtual care anytime, anywhere; and games to make chronic care management appealing. Despite that, challenges remain in the move to true digital health and, with it, better outcomes, a top Cigna executive said Monday.

Each year, Employee Benefit Adviser magazine grants awards to recognize excellence and innovation in the field. This year, we’ve added two new categories to reflect the growing role of the employee benefit adviser in having a positive impact on all facets of a client’s business.

Retirement relates to all other parts of the financial pie, and that’s the conversation advisers should be having with clients.

Traditional product labels — core, ancillary, voluntary — are becoming blurred, making education on true risk exposure essential, says Aflac’s Ron Fields.

More brokers are inquiring about the product these days, and industry experts anticipate recent growth to continue as awareness spreads.