Brian M. Kalish

While brokers will be needed now more than ever to assist their clients, they must be sure to partner with the right provider, or potentially risk losing everything, said a panel of experts at the Workplace Benefits Transitions conference Wednesday.

With health reform moving full steam ahead, most employers will continue to offer employee coverage, but will make alterations to how they provide it, said a speaker at the Workplace Benefits Transitions conference Tuesday.

Executives are at risk, as the average long-term disability plan may not take care of them

Dental coverage modifications a likely, if untended consequence, of Obamacare.

The Congressional Budget Office said in a report that a Congressional fix to exclude broker commissions from medical loss ratio calculations will increase deficits by $531 million over the 2013-2017 period.

Truveris consultant Michael Jacobs explains why he believes in value-based benefits design and consumer-driven health plans.

Numerous group disability insurance providers provide their take on the market and where it is going.

Employee Benefit Advisers EBA's 2012 rising stars in advising are the future of the benefits business.

Client dedication, employee happiness propel FirstPerson CEO Bryan Brenner to EBA’s 2012 Health Plan Adviser of the Year

Shifting health care costs mean great opportunity for advisers to grow their voluntary business

During an at times confrontational second meeting between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, health care and the landmark health care reform bill rarely were mentioned. As Tuesday’s debate was the last time the candidates would discuss domestic issues prior to election day, some health care watchers were left wanting.

During an at times confrontational second debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney, health care and the landmark health care reform bill were, surprisingly, not a focus, and when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act did come up, it was primarily used as an attack vehicle.

Scott Sherman goes from broker to San Diego city hall

Consultants, industry groups question the transparency in PBM practices.

How the downside of technology affects brokers, insurance

Passage of bill excluding broker commissions from the PPACA’s medical loss ratio calculation is seen as breakthrough for broker profession.

Adviser representatives were encouraged by recognition of their role in employee benefits delivery as exclusion of commissions from medical loss ratio calculations moved forward last week. The Bill’s passage further shows that Congress what brokers do for a living, says the CEO of NAHU.

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Thursday passed a bill that would exclude compensation paid for licensed independent insurance producers from the premium portion of the medical loss ratio calculation.

There are seismic shifts happening in the benefits industry today, creating tremendous opportunity that will not be seen again in this lifetime, said a speaker at the Employee Benefit Adviser Summit in Phoenix Monday.

A health reform legal requirement taking effect this month adds pressure to client communication practices - but also gives advisers a chance to add value to their services.