Is private exchange litigation only a matter of time?

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While just over half of employers in a recent survey said it was very important for a private exchange to accept ERISA fiduciary responsibilities for the plans purchased on the exchange, the reality is employers cannot offload their fiduciary responsibility by moving to a private exchange, say legal experts.

“You’re still talking about group benefits and you’re still talking about the employer being the primary plan sponsor,” says Glenn Dill, a consultant with herronpalmer LLC.

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Andrea Davis is the former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News, the leading publication for the employee benefits industry. An award-winning journalist and editor, Andrea has covered the … Read full bio


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