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If you think millennials are a generation of young workers who can’t be bothered to save for retirement, think again. Fidelity Investments has uncovered the following five myths employers and their advisers should be aware of to better engage and empower their growing millennial workforces:

The industry made headlines this week when Assurant announced it’s leaving the health insurance market and ADP filed a defamation lawsuit against Zenefits. Here’s how EBA readers reacted to this week’s news.

From data integration capabilities to long-term ROI, there are six key questions that need to be answered before choosing a private exchange for your client or organization, says Bruce Sherman, medical director of Buck Consultants at Xerox’s private exchange RightOpt.

Many good employers want to provide a strong benefit package, and they want to do it in a way that complies with legal requirements. Yet, “even an employer trying hard to do everything right can still face severe penalties because it’s so complicated to understand what’s required,” says HR solutions firm Infinisource, adding that “this is where the assistance of a broker can be more crucial than ever.” Why do employers need a broker? Here are nine compelling reasons, according to the firm.

Proposed rate increases from insurers and a speech by HHS Secretary Burwell spurred plenty of discussion about the Affordable Care Act this week. Here’s what EBA readers had to say about the health care law.

Small companies can’t always offer their employees the big paychecks or stock options that larger companies can, or even those innovative companies often cited as one of the ‘best places to work.’ Still benefit advisers can work with employer clients to create a comprehensive benefit package and work culture that attracts talented employees. Four simple ways to win talent, according to Aflac, include:

In 2014, 31 million people had such high out-of-pocket costs or deductibles that they were underinsured, according to the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey. Many underinsured individuals have large debts and/or skip medical care because they can’t afford it. Here are key findings from the survey:

The Affordable Care Act is spurring debate this week. With the legality of subsidies in question and the definition of the small-group market set to change, EBA readers weigh in on the potential impacts to the industry.

It was a busy week in benefits. Private sector competition is beating out SHOP exchanges, carriers are considering post-King v. Burwell rate changes and the retirement industry is responding to the Supreme Court's decision on Tibble v. Edison. Here's how EBA readers are taking it all in.

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.