Tech

Groundbreaking advances in service delivery models, data analytics, mobile capabilities and more are reshaping the workplace, says Lockton’s Steve Tomac.

Through innovative partnerships with providers and carriers and by listening to clients with a nurse’s touch, our 2016 Employee Benefit Adviser of the Year, Gayle McCann, has grown North Risk Partners into a true Minnesota powerhouse.

Fiduciaries who do not follow security standards may be personally liable to restore losses to plan participant benefits.

As payoffs grow, hackers are mounting more sophisticated attacks, and threats are increasingly pernicious, says FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez.

Some options are better at reducing the expense of such services than others, say Universal Health Advisors John Mickner and Tim Cummings.

Technology has opened brokers up to liabilities and compliance nightmares through data breaches, hackers, and other cyber security risks.

The product is designed to improve broker experience through easier implementation, the company’s Mike Zarrillo says.

"We see a narrowing of players," says Alois Pirker, research director for Aite Group's Wealth Management practice.

Advisers can reduce stress for all involved through quick actions such as quarterly check-ins, says STRIVE Benefits' Saravanan Chettiar.

Some options are better at reducing the expense of such services than others, say Universal Health Advisors John Mickner and Tim Cummings.