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Retirement plan sponsors should develop a comprehensive risk management strategy that includes the periodic review of contractual protections with their TPAs.

Already included as core offerings in most employer plans, SEC money market reform will likely make them even more attractive.

For workers looking at life post-career, steady income is more important than return on investment.

Quality, scope of services should be prime considerations for employers looking to open worksite clinics.

Integrating telemedicine with voluntary benefits can mean substantial savings for employers and significant opportunities for brokers.

In another ACA irony, carriers seek to discourage sales of money losing policies by denying consumers the professional advice they need, says NAHU president Don Goldmann.

With an emphasis on pounds lost, rather than healthy, sustainable behavior change, traditional programs can leave employees feeling discouraged and disengaged.

There are a number of successful methods to use to convince a client’s staff of the value of these offerings, says benefit expert Tyson Funk.

Worker have been slow to move online for medical visits, but research shows employee utilization rates soar when co-pays are eliminated, says Willis Towers Watson’s Allan Khoury.

The social media site is an invaluable marketing tool, says Amy Evans, but be sure potential clients know what you do and how to contact you.