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The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded grants totaling $229 million to 10 states to establish health insurance exchanges, authorized under the Affordable Care Act.

Insurers relying on social media sites for customer intelligence may need to look elsewhere, according to new research. Yet, as social network site users become more savvy, it may also present challenges.

A U.S. judge last week ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and said a federal government worker should be allowed to enroll her same-sex spouse in her health insurance coverage, the latest rebuke of a law reviled by gay rights activists.

More than a third of Americans say they most trust financial advisers to better understand retirement issues, according to a new survey.

Although voluntary benefits popularity continues to grow, administration of premium billing and accounting is also a growing aggravation and/or problem. In today’s BeAdvised Tinker Kelly provides tips and shares on how you can help your client overcome this with an easy solution.

Here's a recent roundup of industry accomplishments. Check to see if a colleague is mentioned this week.

It’s not often that you hear the leader of a Fortune 100 company publicly acknowledge the imminent demise of his venerable, profitable business model.

When American workers engage in healthy habits offered in consumer-driven health plans, they can lower their total medical costs an average of $9,700 per employee over a five-year period, according to a recent study.

Although North American life, annuity and pension administration systems technology providers have seen a decline in deals since 2009, vendors with stand-alone systems have increased their deal volume.

A leading group of U.S. doctors is trying to tackle the costly problem of excessive medical testing, hoping to avoid more government intervention in how they practice.