Employers must deliver on a critical employee need with the right communication on these products.

As positions take longer to fill, HR execs can attract better candidates through clearer job descriptions.

Highlighted by the ACA, adviser Amy Evans recommends learning carrier-specific details to use coverage effectively.

For one strategy, clients should create income streams that have built-in protection, such as Social Security and long-term insurance.

The case, filed on behalf of an on-call branch office manager who works with advisers, follows similar retirement plan-related litigation recently filed against other firms, including Morgan Stanley.

Striking the right balance between plan offerings can better prepare employees for a successful retirement.

Millennials and baby boomers fret over how they will pay for their golden years and are eager for answers from employers.

For one strategy, clients should create income streams that have built-in protection, such as Social Security and long-term insurance.

Brokers share their go-to supplemental sales partners, including Aflac and Unum, in EBA’s annual VB survey.

Employers are exploring new options such as self-insurance, which is expected to increase by 35% in two years.

Plan sponsors need to be especially focused on not only the expenses they pay, but also how they pay them, says columnist John Ludwig.

Employers should be transparent during the process, says S&P Global HR exec France Gingras.

The employee assistance program industry is changing as employees are expected to increasingly blend work and home life, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel

As has been well-documented, the federal program is in danger. So what kinds of changes will be required to keep these benefits afloat?

Employers need to keep pace with the latest developments impacting health plans. Mercer shares what to watch out for in the coming months.

The peer-to-peer insurance startup has received an undisclosed amount from XL Catlin’s venture capital arm.

They may not have a 401(k) plan, but drivers working through Uber Technologies Inc.’s platform will soon be able to open a retirement account right in the app.

The shift away from pensions means “double disadvantages for the less educated,” a study finds.

Focusing on these retirement plan options can provide an opportunity to engage executives in strategic planning with less compliance burdens.

The fast-casual eatery announced a new partnership with Guild Education to help its workers earn college credits.