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When evaluating the merits of a private exchange, one industry insider suggests pursuing an overall financial strategy built around achieving “true savings” rather than simply shifting costs onto employees – a warning that has been sounded for years in the traditional marketplace.

As health care reform continues to unfold, employers are re-examining the role of their benefit programs in their overall human capital strategy and coming around to the idea that attracting, retaining and engaging workers hinges on the total employee experience, not health care benefits alone.

Analyzing health data can be a boon to brokers, but only if the right tools are involved. Healthentic offers eight tips to help brokers better serve their clients.

Commentary: Zenefits is definitely more open about what they are giving away, but industry technology adviser Joe Markland guarantees they aren’t the only benefit firm that may in some way be breaking the Utah rebating laws.

The events of 2014 represent the strengthening of the broker's role as trusted adviser like never before. Straight from the mouths of industry experts and influencers as told in EBA's top stories, blog content and social media distribution, the top quotes of the year tell the tale of the expanding role of the employee benefit adviser.

Despite great investment returns recently, the nation’s largest corporate defined benefit pension funds have been defenseless against growing liabilities resulting from dropping discount rates.

Employers considering private health care exchanges should leave themselves plenty of time to make the switch, say two employers who’ve made the move in recent years.

Wellness programs are gaining popularity and the Cadillac tax is still a mystery for many employers, but no major changes to benefits are expected next year, study says.

Despite pressure from clients to provide an immediate solution for rising health care costs – brokers need to proceed slowly and cautiously when discussing solutions such as private exchanges, according to a speaker at Employee Benefit News’ Private Healthcare Exchanges conference.

As December's celebration season kicks into high gear, it can be difficult for employees to stay on track with their fitness and nutrition goals. Here are 10 low-cost ways employers and their benefit advisers can promote wellness this holiday season and help employees stay focused and healthy.