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From its broker recruitment efforts to commission-based business model, common misconceptions and areas of business Zenefits will never enter, former CEO Parker Conrad got candid on the future of the fastest growing small-group brokerage in the country in a May 2015 EBA interview.

Despite predictions by consultancies of more than 18 million active enrollees in private exchanges by 2018, many large employers are hesitant to make the jump. Here are the five reasons that employers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health, whose 80 members have more than 1.5 million employees nationwide, say are preventing them from changing.

The top 10 large-group long-term disability insurance carriers in the U.S., as presented by EBA, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on premiums as of Dec. 31, 2014.

The top 10 large-group short-term disability insurance carriers in the U.S., as presented by EBA, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on premiums as of Dec. 31, 2014.

Fraud can occur in a myriad ways, from email scams to ID theft to manipulation of investment valuations. See a dozen common frauds — and ways advisers can help prevent them.

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Here’s a look at some of the highlights over the years and what can be expected in the future, as compiled by Patricia Moran, counsel in the employment, labor and benefits section of Boston law group Mintz Levin.

The current legal and regulatory environment makes it more important than ever that employers and their benefit advisers understand the role of a retirement plan fiduciary and stay abreast of the latest developments and guidance. When considering what plan sponsors can do to most effectively satisfy their fiduciary duties, Dave Burns, a senior ERISA consultant and manager in Vanguard Strategic Retirement Consulting, says these five best practices rise to the top of the list.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, introduces the top 10 large-group voluntary insurance carriers in the country. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on premiums as of Dec. 31, 2014.

The benefits industry is in a state of transformation and young benefit advisers are spearheading many of the efforts that promise to keep the profession relevant in the 21st century. Whether they're building innovative technology, launching educational campaigns or encouraging wellness platforms, Employee Benefit Adviser's 2015 Rising Stars in Advising, ages 35 and younger, are truly making an impact on the business of benefits.

Increased utilization of EAP and wellness services, the emergence of fatigue management programs and more demand for mobile health applications are a few of the predictions for this year, according to Chestnut Global Partners. The employee assistance and wellness program provider published a report identifying key developments that are expected to make a large impact on the market in 2015 and beyond.