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One of the biggest mistakes that can be made is starting off by simply accepting the service provider’s form service agreements, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

Updated technology, including “chatbots,” will help streamline benefits processes for advisers, employers and employees, say Deloitte consultants.

Move a broker’s value proposition beyond the renewal, and provide strategy around the medical and benefits plan that positions them as a strategic adviser and not a mere vendor, says consultant Nelson Griswold.

From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing employer requirements, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.

Promises to repeal Obamacare are proving to be more complicated then they sounded on the campaign trail. With those realities setting in, Peter Orszag, President Obama’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, explores what happens next.

Looking for a new benefits specialist takes preparation and focus, says adviser Jack Kwicien.

More employers are embracing the idea that a financially aware and secure employee is a happier, healthier and more productive individual.

Let’s enact a uniform fiduciary standard so all clients are protected and any appearance of compensation bias is removed, urges John Ludwig.

A presidential memorandum requires a second look with an updated economic and legal analysis to determine if it may adversely affect the acquisition of retirement information and financial advice.

By leveraging robust human resources management tools and benefits administration systems, employers can personally connect with every employee and develop programs that hone their skills.