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For many of these companies, getting through to large employers can be difficult, if not impossible. A National Business Group on Health competition is giving them an opening, and providing valuable feedback for all.

How small companies are making use of their employee assistance programs.

Employee benefit departments are perceived by some as the “soft underbelly” in the world of corporate hacking targets, according to Adam Solander, a member of law firm Epstein Becker Green.

Who you know, and more importantly, who knows you, can make or break a client list. Technology has significantly altered how brokers and agents network, but in-person networking is still vital. Despite a more casual business atmosphere than that of past generations, there are still unspoken rules of networking that should be followed if you don't want to offend, says Kevin Daum, an entrepreneur and best-selling author.

Election Day 2015 has come and gone, which means it’s time to turn attention to the legislative matters at hand for 2016. Employers and advisers continue to seek relief from certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act and other regulatory burdens through legislative action. Here are five bills brokers and agents should be watching for a potential impact on the benefits industry and the employer clients they serve.

Commentary: Even the best hospitals are not immune to medical mistakes. However, there are steps employers can take to educate themselves about its costs.

Commentary: To avoid turning employers off, focus on the “1%,” the essence of the client’s message, says John Graham.

Cristian Igualt and his wife, Ana Castro, just had their second child. Now both parents are on monthslong paid leaves from their job, making the family extremely lucky and rare in the U.S. workforce.

During annual open enrollment, the focus of most people’s attention is squarely on health insurance coverage, and yet the season is an ideal time to consider other benefit elections, too.

Small employers such as Beehive PR and Beach Cities Health District create a culture of mental wellness with a suite of day-to-day programs that encourage work-life balance, employee involvement and employee growth and development opportunities.