Advisers, consultants and employers describe what makes their well-being programs worth the investment.

Through innovative partnerships with providers and carriers and by listening to clients with a nurse’s touch, our 2016 Employee Benefit Adviser of the Year, Gayle McCann, has grown North Risk Partners into a true Minnesota powerhouse.

As small business owners, independent advisers must be aware of these items, explains attorney Walid Tamari.

Combining voluntary with major medical offerings in today’s self-service technology environment allows brokers to improve participation.

Fiduciaries who do not follow security standards may be personally liable to restore losses to plan participant benefits.

Once-risky options are now viable, thanks to the ACA, says BCI Group’s Director of Benefits Roberto Flores.

Variables often center on accessing liquidity, maintaining control and preserving a legacy, but there are many more factors to consider, says consultant Bob Coen.

As payoffs grow, hackers are mounting more sophisticated attacks, and threats are increasingly pernicious, says FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez.

Although parents need to save for their child's education, they should make retirement saving their top priority.

Ride-sharing company's agreements were largely ruled by an appeals court to be valid and enforceable in a blow to driver efforts to secure the benefits and protections of employees in California.

The increase in interest is raising prices; however buyers need to make sure their purchases are worth the cost, OPTIS Partners reports.

Over the past 12 months, the Private Benefit Exchange Index has seen significant gains.

2016 Adviser Of The Year

The odds that your clients will one day stay in an assisted living home increases 1.4% per year, starting at age 65.

Rate increases are higher than they appear, as low-cost plan options are disappearing, says adviser Craig Hasday.

With CFOs interested in the healthcare bottom line, brokers must build a long-term design that works for employers’ bottom lines, says adviser Suzy Johnson.

The software maker, which once prided itself on a flat corporate environment similar to Valve and Zappos, finds that workers can benefit from a little direction.

The new head of the Employee Benefit Research Institute talks about the latest retirement trends, his plans for the organization and the state of employee benefits.

The average cost of employee healthcare makes up 7.6% of a company’s annual operating budget, SHRM finds.

Avoid wasting time and money by evaluating potential candidates and selecting the best brokers from the start, says Randy Schwantz.