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More than 250,000 Americans selected private health insurance plans through Obamacare enrollment systems last month, better than twice as many as in October when the exchanges opened amid technology errors and outages.

Industry leaders discuss brokers’ to-dos for 2014, including technology developments and pending, unexpected competitors during a panel at Workplace Benefits Transitions.

It’s not hard to make a compelling case for the value of income replacement products in the voluntary benefits suite, but they’re still a low priority for many HR decision makers. A new federal caucus – and some new employee-centered awareness – might give disability insurance the focus it needs.

Most employer plan sponsors use an investment adviser to help them with their 401(k) plans — a smart decision since most advisers are able to save plan sponsors at least as much as they charge in fees each year. Here's how to tell if you're working with a good one.

Starting January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act will dramatically expand the ability of companies to penalize employees for lifestyle issues, including being overweight or smoking, in the name of “wellness incentives.” Overweight and obese employees may now face staggering financial penalties of up to 30% of the cost of their health plan, and up to 50% of the cost of their health plan if they smoke.

Employees usually have a pretty high opinion of their decision-making skills in life, but when it comes to personal finances, most folks are pretty honest about their total lack of good choices.

Contributing Editor Ed Bray looks ahead to 2014 and outlines 25 areas to watch. In part 1: Everything from analyzing health data to HIPAA compliance and beyond.

As the year winds down, Contributing Editor Ed Bray outlines what's in store for benefits professionals in 2014. Benefit trends included in Part 2 range from Health Savings Accounts to same-sex marriage compliance.

President Barack Obama’s health agency said it has spent $319 million building an online health-insurance marketplace through October.

Lou Faiola takes relationships to a new level. From carriers to brokers to beneficiaries, his commitment to benefits is apparent to all whose lives he touches.