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Nelson Griswold on how under health reform a carrier will not determine how much a broker is worth.

John Lamb on helping employees that have reached the tipping point on health care spending.

It may be a while before we face the holiday season again, but since sooner is always better than later, now is the time to address what has come to be known as "the Christmas bonus." Every year someone calls me the Grinch because I'm the guy who points out the ineffectiveness of the holiday bonus. Employee benefit advisers, brokers and consultants need to recognize there exists more creative vehicles that can serve as incentive programs to drive and maintain growth, as well as recruit and retain key talent.

Behavioral health must play an integrated role in overall employee wellness efforts

When you think of client diversity, what comes to mind? Do you believe being a generalist is the appropriate course for your future?

UnitedHealth Group Inc. and other U.S. health insurers will soon have company in Maryland: a nonprofit started by a county government that plans to sell coverage at rates as much as 30% lower than competitors.

With the 113th Congress up and running and the president’s policy schedule filling up by the day, the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health polled Americans last week on what they would like the government to set as top health care priorities for the year.

Mercer, Deloitte and StayWell Health Management all announce personnel moves. Check to see if a colleague is mentioned today.

As Congress pushes the debt ceiling debate farther down the road, Americans’ personal finances are worse than ever. According to a new survey by the Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation, only 24% of respondents say they have “little financial stress.” That leaves 76% who would likely benefit from a financial education plan at work. According to PFEEF, a workplace financial fitness program can not only improve productivity, but also boost morale and company loyalty.

The second-biggest U.S. health insurer’s 2013 forecast reflects “uncertainties” that include a flu outbreak, U.S. budget negotiations and implementation of President Obama’s health care overhaul.