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How outdated data can run afoul of ERISA
A pensions specialist explains why fiduciary responsibility extends beyond investment oversight and how proper safeguards serve as a critical layer of protection.
Uptick in subrogation lawsuits raises concerns
Advisers should ensure clients have a realistic payment-integrity solution on the front end and robust claims recovery program on the tail end for capturing overpayments.
Benefits Think The hidden cost of healthcare data breaches
With more than 400 million health data breaches recorded since 2021, failure to protect plan participants from fraud may serve as fertile ground for class-action litigation.
Class actions spark greater scrutiny of broker fees
As voluntary benefits litigation plays out, compensation structures are expected to be measured against data, benchmarking and fiduciary process.
Voluntary benefits litigation spotlights disclosure
Experts suggest that process and disclosure matter more than ever in the face of class-action lawsuits alleging overpayments on voluntary benefits premiums.
