
Bruce Shutan
Contributing writerBruce Shutan is an Employee Benefit News contributing writer based in Portland, Oregon.

Bruce Shutan is an Employee Benefit News contributing writer based in Portland, Oregon.
How advisers can help employers attract younger workers with this non-traditional worksite product.
Retirement plan advisers must rethink how they work and get paid, according to benefits attorneys and industry insiders.
Retirement plan advisers must rethink how they get paid, which could lead to a leveling of costs for plan sponsors.
Retirement plan advisers must rethink how they work and get paid, according to benefits attorneys and industry insiders.
Plan sponsors should stand their ground to discourage plaintiffs from pursuing more lawsuits, says one expert.
Lawsuits can’t be avoided, so advisers should focus on helping clients improve their processes, one expert says.
The DOL’s impending fiduciary rule will accelerate employers’ move toward vetting for experienced brokers, one expert says, adding that a formal process would help plan sponsors better spot suitable firms.
Employees signing on to the PBE through their employer gain access to a unique package of discount coupons for movies, amusement parks, car rentals and sporting events.
The DOL’s impending fiduciary rule will accelerate employers’ move toward vetting for experienced brokers, one expert says, adding that a formal process would help plan sponsors better spot suitable firms.
Industry experts say the new regulations will be announced soon, but many benefit brokers are hoping its release is pushed back.
Movie, restaurant and theme park discounts are among the incentives being offered by the marketplace operator.
Employers are incorporating managing healthy senses with well-being benefits for a more holistic approach.
Advisers and employers are incorporating managing healthy senses with well-being benefits for a more holistic approach.
The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance partners with LifeLock to offer ID theft protection to employer-clients.
Offered as a voluntary benefit through a partnership with LifeLock, these new services address a growing problem and mounting interest among employers.
These techniques can help advisers boost their search engine placement and online marketing results.
Part of a global consolidation trend, these mergers are aimed at growing revenue and increasing customers.
An increased awareness about the correlation between these benefits and overall health is improving engagement.
As healthcare costs rise, Arthur Grutt says these loss-protection programs are gaining ground.
Those who adapt to the new environment will gain market share and maintain high profitability, says one expert.