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Industry insiders see momentum building for more retirement legislation that could upend the benefits world.

Voluntary benefits set employers apart in the war for talent; how do brokers choose which ones to bring to their attention?

As traditional health insurers deepen their digital footprint, debate still rages on whether employers should fully insure or self-insure benefits.

The all-stock deal is the largest ever for the industry, and comes almost exactly a year after previous talks between the two companies broke down.

“If we don't have a game plan for how to educate employees, everything is for naught,” says Nick Rockwell, president at Eastbridge Consulting Group.

For employers, the global outbreak marks a sea change for many industries long resistant to flexible work arrangements, forcing renewed debate on WFH policies and flextime for daycare.

While culture is a crucial element, it will be hard for employees to become engaged if their financial needs are not being met by your comp and benefits plan.

Some of the country’s leading tech companies, like Facebook and IBM, have canceled upcoming conferences or restricted “nonessential” travel.

“We need to build health plans that incentivize employees to make better healthcare choices based on quality,” Jim Blachek, CEO of Dynamic Benefit Solutions, says.

The restaurant chain is rolling out new benefits for corporate employees and may consider extending them to food service staff.