Phil Albinus is a former executive editor of Employee Benefit Adviser and Employee Benefit News.
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Despite a post-election rally on Wall Street, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds that companies remain slow to fully contribute to their plans.
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 9 -
A minority of U.S. workers in employer-provided plans spend most of the healthcare dollars — but are they getting the right care?
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 6 -
Out of 155 medical conditions, just 20 — including diabetes, heart disease and back pain — accounted for half of all spending, according to a new JAMA report.
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 5 -
When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 4 -
Despite a post-election rally on Wall Street, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds that companies remain slow to fully contribute to their plans.
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 3 -
When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 2 -
New innovations gained ground in the benefits industry in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 30 -
The Affordable Care Act, the new HHS head, drug costs and exchanges all had a big impact on employers in 2016. The debates are far from over for the coming year.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 30 -
Presidential election unsettles notions of healthcare, regulation and public policy, while benefit offerings become increasingly customized.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 29 -
New innovations gained ground in the benefit adviser space in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 29 -
Optimism in the U.S. economy is inspiring the new push to reward employees for their hard work.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 28 -
A new survey reveals that while workers value the importance of health benefits, they often don’t understand the details.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 23 -
Despite an uneven economic recovery, bosses and managers will see a reward for meeting and exceeding goals — but those objectives will be higher next year.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 23 -
Despite an uneven economic recovery, bosses and managers will see a reward for meeting and exceeding goals — but those objectives will be higher next year.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 21 -
In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’
By Phil AlbinusDecember 21 -
Optimism in the U.S. economy is inspiring the new push to reward employees for their hard work.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 21 -
Employers weighed on the future of the Affordable Care Act, the new HHS head, drug costs and exchanges in 2016. The debates are far from over for the coming year
By Phil AlbinusDecember 15 -
When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 15 -
This year saw record merger & acquisition activity from industry giants such as Aetna, with much continuing to play out into 2017.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 7 -
An examination of benefit policies and the travails of a disruptive technology upstart caught the attention of the Employee Benefit Adviser audience in a roller-coaster election year.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 4













