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Commentary: Columnist John Ludwig asks, with all the effort put into fee disclosures and the money to produce them; does it really help the participant in the end?

Third-party administrators need to use a variety of methods to ensure employers supply the correct data.

A controversial ballot measure in California is getting national attention from the benefits industry. Here’s what it is and why it matters.

Commentary: The industry is scrambling to keep pace with technology-fueled demands for speedy claims turnover. Aflac’s Laree Daniel explains how customer expectations are molding the industry response.

Commentary: HR Technology Advisors’ Joe Markland hears about it all the time when speaking to brokers. Yet, he says, although many claim to have seen it, nobody can find it.

Although open enrollment for 2015 Obamacare plans opens in just over three weeks, the uninsured remain unclear about the dates and possible financial assistance available.

Employer clients acting as the fiduciary of a benefit plan may often seek the advice of their trusted adviser. ERISA recognizes that need but also disallows the misuse of an expert. So what qualifies as misuse?

A huge majority of new employees come from within the insurance industry, and there is a wide discrepancy among firms, a recent study finds.

Commentary: The HHS comment period for how to define a closely held, for-profit company continues. In the meantime, AmWINS Group Benefits’ Sam Fleet shares how third-party administrators are getting caught in the middle.

Commentary: What would you do differently if you knew you were going to sell or merge your business with another agency in the next 10 years? EBA Advisory Board member Andy Torelli shares lessons learned.