Bruce Shutan

Proper education of brokers and advisers is critical to the success and improved public trust of long-term care insurance

Though widespread adoption of the marketplaces was predicted, many organizations continue to take a wait-and-see approach.

Though widespread adoption of the marketplaces was predicted, many organizations continue to take a wait-and-see approach.

Employers need reliable and relevant data to make benefit and compensation decisions, says Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s James Durkin.

Features such as insurance portability may appeal to workers, but employers need to work hard to convince employees to go with a move away from group coverage, says Hixme’s Denny Weinberg.

Features such as insurance portability may appeal to workers, but employers need to work hard to convince employees to go with a move away from group coverage, says Hixme’s Denny Weinberg.

Insurers are getting more aggressive in promoting their voluntary products to brokers through better online tools, including improved agent portals.

United Benefit Advisors is offering updated information on ways advisers can help clients sail through a benefit plan review .

Hundreds of CEOs and other business leaders rank staff-related issues as top strategic initiatives in new survey.

Ben admin, broker interactions are being streamlined with technologies, such as David Reid’s EaseCentral, that allow for instant connections.

Ben admin, broker interactions are being streamlined with technologies, such as David Reid’s EaseCentral, that allow for instant connections.

CIAB argues that a Colorado movement to establish a state-run health insurance program is “ridiculous” and would decimate private group healthcare.

The offering resonates deeply with the millennial talent pool, but it has a dark side as well.

New medical plans promote primary care and health counseling in an effort to lower employers costs.

New medical plans promote primary care and health counseling in an effort to lower medical costs.

Many working with employers to create packages of inexpensive perks, such as generous maternity leaves and sabbaticals, that target millennials.

Number of agents and brokers surging as more insurers rely on independents, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The HealthiestYou application encourages higher levels of utilization with mobile access, greater ease of use, according to benefit advisers.

Benefits administration technology firm Businessolver partners with online finance company SoFi to provide student loan refinancing as an employee benefit.

HealthiestYou application encourages higher levels of utilization with mobile access, greater ease of use.