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Working in partnership with USI and GoHealth, the payroll firm’s platform will serve populations with employer-provided benefits as well as those who must purchase through public exchanges.

Temporary agency workers, leased workers, and independent contractors provide organizations with flexibility, but they can also create unknown risks for employers.

Commentary: More often than not, misreading customers causes them to look elsewhere. It doesn’t need to happen, says sales expert John Graham.

The DOL has reiterated its intent to actively seek out health and welfare plans across the country for audit. Employers and their benefit advisers should review plans for compliance, paying close attention to these areas flagged recently by the DOL as points of interest.

There is some support among employers to increase the cap on H-1B visas, allowing more foreign workers to be temporarily employed in the U.S., yet the majority remains opposed to issuing more of the visas.

Employees may express interest in annuities, yet few retirement plan sponsors are rushing to offer them within their 401(k) plans.

HSAs are growing in popularity as a health benefit offering and experts say they could save employers a lot in health care costs. But employees still need expert advice to understand how and when to use HSAs and how to maximize their full potential.

Excluding health insurance premium, these ancillary benefit carriers are the top companies experiencing positive year over year growth with more than $500 million in large-group revenue. EBA, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, reveals in ascending order these fastest-growing companies. The listing is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on revenues coming from premiums as of June 30, 2015.

For the first time, brokers and agents will be eligible to receive continuing education credits through the training, which is required to eligible to sell on the federal marketplace.

Benefit marketplaces continue to gain popularity, and brokers need to understand and embrace how technology-enabled shopping and enrollment platforms can fit into their current and future business strategies. Here are five reasons a benefits marketplace can enhance brokers’ business, according to technology solutions provider hCentive.