The PBE Index is unchanged from last month, but operators expect to report increased numbers next month after they’ve tallied the results of the year-end open enrollment period.

Most brokers do not make money in this arena because they don’t employ best practices, says John Ollis, VP of sales and marketing at IBX.

The fast-food executive ran into trouble on Capitol Hill over his admission that he employed an undocumented housekeeper. Also shadowing his nomination were divorce-court proceedings that included a domestic-abuse allegation.

One of the biggest mistakes that can be made is starting off by simply accepting the service provider’s form service agreements, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

Updated technology, including “chatbots,” will help streamline benefits processes for advisers, employers and employees, say Deloitte consultants.

The Louisiana Republican addresses the National Association of Health Underwriters Capitol Conference on how to fix health insurance.

Poised to grow his business 25% year over year for the foreseeable future, adviser Mark Skinner is tapping into the synergy across benefit products to meet a powerful need for clients.

High-level trends such as a focus on financial security are affecting the voluntary benefit market, say Workplace Benefits Renaissance speakers Katie Dunnington and Alvin Heggie.

Move a broker’s value proposition beyond the renewal, and provide strategy around the medical and benefits plan that positions them as a strategic adviser and not a mere vendor, says consultant Nelson Griswold.

From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing employer requirements, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.

Clients who have lost track of old 401(k) accounts may get help from the National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Benefits, a subsidiary of a firm that processes retirement checks.

Promises to repeal Obamacare are proving to be more complicated then they sounded on the campaign trail. With those realities setting in, Peter Orszag, President Obama’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, explores what happens next.

The companies came to a mutual agreement to terminate the deal, and Aetna will pay Humana a $1 billion breakup fee, or about $630 million after taxes.

American workers are often unprepared to take an active role in their healthcare decisions.

It has cost the California Public Employees’ Retirement System about $900 million since September to reduce its exposure to stocks and private equities as the largest U.S. pension fund sought to reduce risk in its portfolio.

Looking for a new benefits specialist takes preparation and focus, says adviser Jack Kwicien.

More employers are embracing the idea that a financially aware and secure employee is a happier, healthier and more productive individual.

From a tax perspective, donating required minimum distributions from a traditional IRA to a qualified charity is a smart move for retirees.

The social media giant calls on other companies to make enhancements to leave policies and give workers more time to grieve.

Advisers say client employees don't always understand the benefits of supplemental medical coverage