Cort Olsen

In response, advisers point to gains in employee well-being and productivity, says Geoff Duncan.

Employees lack tools, and education, leaving them poorly equipped to manage high-deductible plans, says Alegeus executive John Park.

When it comes to plans meant to protect workers from unexpected out-of-pocket expenses, benefit executives see the need, but employees are less enthusiastic.

Workers lack tools and education, leaving them poorly equipped to manage high deductibles and multiple plan choices, says Alegeus executive.

When it comes to plans meant to protect employees from unexpected out-of-pocket expenses, employers see the need. Employees are less enthusiastic.

With employers scrambling to do more with less, support technology is evolving to embrace more functions and brokers’ knowledge base needs to keep pace.

Will health insurance be sold across state lines? Will the ACA be repealed or altered? James Klein, head of the American Benefits Council, explains the probable impact of a Republican or Democratic victory in November.

Will health insurance be sold across state lines? Will the ACA be repealed or altered? James Klein, head of the American Benefits Council, explains the probable impact of a Republican or Democratic victory in November.

Business leaders and benefits executives aren’t always aligned when it comes to employee well-being, finds new research.

Traditional group coverage is dropping as employers help workers find other options, including private exchanges.