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If you talk to a benefits administrator or human resources professional, odds are they’re going to tell you they’re overwhelmed with trying to keep up with the pace of change and the demands of today’s benefits landscape. It seems like just about everybody is, at best, treading water.

A new partnership will soon give independent insurance agencies access to a program designed to help brokers change their service model and increase profitability.

May 29 is 529 Day, a national observance that acknowledges the importance of the college savings tool, but 66% of Americans still don’t understand what 529 plans are.

Trust and education are some of the more favorable characteristics sought in retirement plan providers, as well as key drivers to increasing employee engagement. However, that education is lacking, as most employees have a poor understanding of retirement language.

An increase in Department of Labor audits and the evolution of mobile capabilities are just two of the factors driving growth in the benefits administration space. Now more than ever, brokers need to help their clients picking the right ben admin provider, says Jennifer Daniel, VP at Businessolver. Speaking at a recent conference, Daniel, a former broker, shared five ways to ensure your clients find the right platform.

After two years of health plan enrollments in the emerging online marketplace, it’s possible that public and private exchanges are finally converging.

Although the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2014 ruling in the Burwell v Hobby Lobby Stores case addressed in broad terms how exceptions to the Affordable Care Act’s mandate for contraceptive benefits coverage can be granted in the private sector, it left some unresolved questions both in the for-profit and in the nonprofit world.

A win for King would have economic benefits for both individuals and employers, according to one think tank.

Commentary: The midpoint of the tax year is almost upon us, and many still have work to do to prepare for the new IRS 1094-C and 1095-C filings.

Benefits are an important reason to consider a new job along with other considerations such as location and company perks. Glassdoor recently compiled a list of best cities for jobs, with rankings based on job satisfaction, ease of finding employment and cost of living.