Long used by larger companies, advisers should be knowledgeable about how these medical stop-loss systems are now benefitting a wide range of businesses.

Employers should develop the equivalent of an independent or objective credit score for plans that serve as a tool for gauging the value of each fund.

The start of the year saw seasoned professionals joining the ranks of employee benefit organizations.

Looking to expand its retirement, health and welfare and related employee benefit consulting services, Touchstone will now be a part of The Segal Group’s Sibson Consulting division.

HR executives are more interested in administrative ease and empowering employee decisions, Pacific Resources finds.

A recent Sixth Circuit court case shows that even when workers appear to meet the standard for exemption, a closer reading of FLSA rules might be necessary.

Don’t be afraid to look past typical health brokers to make client introductions — even the office cleaning person could be a lucrative source.

Partnership looks to contain expenses with data and technological concierge services.

CEO Joe Tatum and President of Benefits Keri Lopez explain how the move better reflects the brokerage’s culture and commitment to clients.

The legislation aims to improve security with increased access to lifetime income and simplify plan procedures for plan sponsors.

Compliance expert Dan Kuperstein sounds off on how the regulations work, how it affects companies and what businesses should do next.`

Homebase, Tsheet and WhentoWork are among the companies offering employers tools to better allocate human resources.

The benefits update is part of a $250 million investment initiative in the wake of the new tax reform bill.

With mergers such as CVS and Aetna as well as Optum and DaVita Medical in motion, business owners fear the deals may impact health plan strategies, Aon finds.

Advisers should help employers to reduce eligibility times and consider using gamification to communicate the benefit.

For agents, the days of identifying, offering and then helping clients select from a handful of broad-based options are in the rearview mirror.

Human resource execs are embracing applicant tracking, training management, performance management and other software applications.

The southeastern bank is the latest in a string of financial services firms to announce compensation and benefits changes in the wake of tax reform.

Benefit advisers are open to small employer clients embracing new association health plans, but some may shy away from them for fear of losing commissions.