Benefit management

Companies should build a culture of tolerance, educate employees so they can challenge misconceptions and offer benefits that make seeking care convenient and private.

HUB International adviser Melissa Koontz works to oppose legislation that undermines her Washington state school district clients.

GCG Financial’s Cory Friedman is building his book by delivering a uniform set of health programs to animal hospitals and dental practices nationwide.

A vast majority of men don’t take more than a week off, and they’re less likely to take time for a second child.

If a third-party administrator makes an error, it can be very expensive for the plan sponsor and investment adviser.

Employers should consider these programs to help control medical expenses while maintaining employee coverage levels.

To stay two steps ahead of the herd, advisers should seek out partners with a complimentary set of skills.

Adviser Scott Haile has turned away clients who refuse to also be partners. He now has fewer than before—but he’s also making more money.

The thriving, Washington DC-area benefits brokerage says it “does more” for its clients. Its wide spectrum of clients seems to agree.

While benefit offerings still carry significant weight in keeping talent, more employees are saying they crave meaningful human connections in the workplace.

The Employee Benefit Security Administration is closing fewer civil investigations into 401(k) plans but it’s recovering more money from firms that improperly oversee their employee pension schemes.

ID theft protection, pet insurance, long-term care insurance, critical-illness insurance and hospital indemnity are seen as essential aspect of modern employment.

If a third-party administrator makes an error, it can be very expensive for the plan sponsor and investment adviser.

The Employee Benefit Security Administration is closing fewer civil investigations into 401(k) plans but it’s recovering more money from firms that improperly oversee their employee pension schemes.

Employers including American Express, Deloitte and Salesforce offer benefits including paid parental leave, fertility treatments and flexible schedules that make moms and dads happy at work and at home.

The trend of states and jurisdictions enacting paid sick leave requirements continues, posing compliance challenges for multistate employers.

The northern California benefit adviser rolls out a Spanish language division to better serve its clients workforce.

Hodges-Mace touts a smartphone app that lets employers reach out to their workforce with targeted messages.

A number of employee benefit adviser veterans found new jobs and job titles inside brokerages, insurance firms and private companies.

Hodges-Mace touts a smartphone app that lets employers reach out to their workforce with targeted messages.