Benefits Think

Plan sponsors have higher expectations of health insurers than ever, which will lead to more innovation, says Voya Financial’s George Lemmon.

Plan sponsors have higher expectations of health insurers than ever, which will lead to more innovation, says Voya Financial’s George Lemmon.

The methods for counting employees are as varied as the laws that affect them, often creating confusion and frustration for plan sponsors, says Compliancedashboard’s Dan Bond.

Despite recent lawsuits against the Department of Labor on the matter, the regulations will go into effect as planned, predicts adviser Robert Lawton.

ADP TotalSource’s Maria Black shares three tips advisers can offer small business owners to get the most out of their programs, such as year-end incentives and job flexibility.

Cost misconceptions keep them from buying policies, which provides educational opportunities for plan sponsors, says Web Benefit Design’s Jessica Campbell.

Despite a recently launched lawsuit against the DOL, the rules will go into effect as planned, says adviser Robert Lawton.

Advisers can help employees make the connection on the value of these benefits for their whole household through targeted education campaigns.

A group of insurers, pharmaceutical companies and employers is calling on publicly traded corporations to report on the health of their workforces in annual reports, 10-Ks, sustainability reports and other SEC documents.

The rules are expected to be designed to ensure that highly compensated employees and rank-and-file workers receive health benefits that are relatively equal in value.