Benefit strategies

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.

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.

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 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.