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Of the top 50 large-group brokerages in the U.S., the 10 companies listed are firms with between $10 million and $100 million in large-group revenue that are experiencing positive year over year growth. EBA, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, reveals in ascending order these fastest-growing firms. The listing is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on revenues coming from commissions and fees/bonuses as of March 31, 2015.

There are some lesser known apps and tools for the Chrome internet browser that advisers could be leveraging to help manage their day-to-day tasks, according to the Principal Financial Group’s, digital strategist lead, Brian Gualillo.

Reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act call for high levels of coordination between payroll and HR departments. One of the biggest changes this year is the employer shared responsibility provisions that went into effect for many large employers. Correct payroll data is vital to the end-of-year reporting process and in assessing whether an employer is subject to the provisions. Mike Trabold, director of compliance risk at Paychex, shares five best practices to ensure accuracy and help reduce the likelihood of penalties.

Household finances are a major concern for Americans, yet most have debt and are lacking a financial plan. A larger percentage of employees are seeking one-on-one guidance from an adviser through their employer, LIMRA research finds.

Health plans purchased before March 23, 2010 are considered to have grandfathered status and don’t have to follow the ACA's rules and regulations or offer the same benefits, rights and protections as new plans. But certain plan changes or adjustments can trigger the loss of grandfathered status. What are they?

Growing concern about retirement readiness is top of mind for many employers, their benefit advisers and especially their employees. The financial planning company BlackRock has identified seven habits that highly confident retirees practiced throughout their working career and can be emulated by today's plan participants. .

Of the top 50 large-group brokerages in the U.S., the 18 companies listed are firms with less than $10 million in large-group revenue that are experiencing positive year over year growth. EBA, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, reveals in ascending order these fastest-growing firms. The listing is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on revenues coming from commissions and fees/bonuses as of March 31, 2015.

More employees are eligible for health benefits, but participation remains flat, premiums are increasing and workforce demographics are changing, according to the ADP Research Institute’s 2015 annual health benefits report.

Of the 100 million employees in America, just 30% are actively engaged and getting their jobs done, according to Gallup. So how do companies engage the other 70 million? Executives at Virgin, Facebook, Yahoo and Gallup shared at a recent panel how they manage employee work-life balance, including working from home, e-mail after hours and paid time off.

Voluntary benefits sales increased 5% from 2013 to 2014, according to LIMRA’s U.S. Worksite Sales survey. Vision saw the biggest gains, followed by critical illness.