Benefits Think

Brokers should review account fee arrangements, among other actions, as they prepare for DOL’s new regulation.

Worker uptake of the benefit has been slow, yet research shows utilization rates soar when there is no employee co-pay, according to Dr. Allan Khoury of Willis Towers Watson.

Purchasing critical illness insurance for employees and offering them the option to buy more encourages them to become better educated about their benefits plan, according to Sun Life’s Bryan Burke.

Some employer clients may ignore perks that require specialized knowledge, but they shouldn’t, according to Captain401’s Roger Lee.

Intended to hedge pension liabilities, seemingly safe bond investments have turned risky.

The 3% deferral rate in nearly half of auto-enrolled plans is simply too low, says State Street Global Advisors’ Melissa Kahn.

Strategies such as narrowcasting can help you develop a website that creates opportunities for prospective clients to find you.

The DOL’s rule is good news for plan sponsors, but many are still confused, says registered investment adviser Robert Lawton.

Employees will feel visible and valued when acknowledgement is personalized, says CSI International Performance Group’s Pete Psichogios.

Now is the time for employers to ensure documentation is in order, especially if they’ve received a pre-screening questionnaire from the Office for Civil Rights.