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Non-government money market funds in 401(k) plans are likely to be institutional prime money market funds that will be affected by reform rules announced by the SEC.

The recently announced mergers of four of the nation’s largest health insurance companies threatens to decrease competition in multiple markets, a threat the American Medical Association says will exceed federal antitrust guidelines and warrants regulatory review. Experts agree brokers will need to work with employer clients to find creative solutions to work with limited plan choices and keep premium costs down.

Sun Life Financial Inc., Canada’s third-largest life insurer, has agreed to buy the employee-benefits business of Assurant Inc. to further expand its presence in the U.S.

Commentary: Complacency can be a dangerous strategy when it comes to defined benefit plans, says The Principal’s Mike Clark.

Employees are gaining confidence in their short-term finances but the majority is still not saving enough for retirement.

Insurers are projecting significant jumps in pharmacy expenses this year, driven primarily by specialty drugs.

Over the next five years, millennials are expected to begin taking on the majority (70%) of managerial roles in the American workforce, according to a recent survey by Staples Advantage. And as their presence grows, so too will benefits expectations. Here are six perks that appeal to this up-and-coming generational powerhouse.

When a retirement adviser uses a written plan, it helps to increase confidence, satisfaction and trust with affluent clients, however, just half of these consumers have a formal written plan, according to a recent LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute study. Here’s how written plans can benefit advisers and their clients.

Despite the regulatory uncertainty about how the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax will apply to employer-sponsored care offered through onsite clinics, employers appear committed to the concept.

The IRS says employers can now do a trial run of their electronic form filing for reporting requirements under the ACA, giving nervous employers and their benefit advisers a way to test for readiness in advance of the reporting deadlines.