Benefits Think

Migrating employees to the exchanges isn’t right for every organization. But if employees would view exchange offerings as equal or better than what they current have, then there could be plenty of upsides.

One of the greatest challenges I see for agencies is the ability to make new producers successful. But the problem cannot be solved by managing tactics, it's in the hiring choices you make.

Robin Gelburd, president of FAIR Health, Inc., responds to an article by Contributing Editor Shana Sweeney about her struggles with educating employees about the costs of out-of-network claims.

Some academic studies show that actively managed mutual funds are still a good value - provided you can find the funds that are truly actively managed.

Find out how these plans can be helpful to employers and also lead to potentially bigger voluntary conversations.

The debate over whether wellness programs “work” is becoming increasingly heated. While many question the validity of research showing wellness programs reduce health care costs, others swear by their wellness provider.

It’s time to announce the Benny Award and i-COMM Award winners and celebrate the achievements of truly remarkable benefits professionals who work so hard year-round on behalf of their employees.

The Principal Financial's Aaron Friedman was very pleased with the fifth annual 403(b) plan survey from the Plan Sponsor Council of America for a number of reasons, but there is still work to do.

Chad Parks outlines four lessons he learned while filming his documentary about America's retirement crisis.

Along with tying your shoes and naming your colors, you learned to count in preschool. So, how hard can it be to count things in health data? It’s not hard, but your preschool strategies won’t give you the right answer, says guest blogger Linda K. Riddell.