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Plan sponsors need to be especially focused on not only the expenses they pay, but also how they pay them, says columnist John Ludwig.

Lawsuits have been filed against eight private universities sponsoring defined contribution code Section 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans

How design thinking is helping human resources make the perk millennial-friendly.

Sharing political opinions with colleagues — and especially clients — can have a negative effect on an adviser’s business, says columnist Wendy Keneipp.

Last week, yet another slew of private retirement plan managers became the target of class-action lawsuits. This time it was a bunch of universities: Yale University, NYU, MIT, and other schools have been sued for failing to properly oversee their employees’ retirement plans.

The insurer warned the government in a July letter that it would be financially forced to step back its participation in the individual insurance exchanges if the DOJ tried to block its $28 billion purchase of Humana. Guess what happened, writes Max Nisen.

No bones about it: Disorders such as arthritis and back pain affect more than half of employees, and are one of the costliest healthcare drivers for clients.

It’s a common misunderstanding that CI only covers this disease, says The Standard’s Danielle Lehman — the products have evolved.

Companies now have a variety of metrics to help define program success, including engagement rates, but achievement can be determined beyond these typical numbers.

Word choice proves paramount with these products, says adviser Eric Silverman, who encourages producers to think before they speak.