Hospital market power, not regulation or new medical technologies is behind escalating prices, says benefits expert Joseph Jenkins, M.D.

Nearly nine in 10 adults spend more than two hours each day using a digital device, all the more reason for employers to promote their vision plans.

For employers, complying with the FMLA may feel like balancing on a tightrope. Here’s how advisers can assist their clients in managing the process.

The fact that many female workers will fall into poverty when they reach age 65 or older should be a call to action for employers, advisers and policymakers, says the National Institute on Retirement Security.

While few employers offer group coverage, there’s still a market for LTC as a voluntary or individual offering.

Having a different conversation with clients will set you apart from the larger agencies, says Nelson Griswold.

Making sure the employer has an account manager dedicated to the effort is a key to success, says David Roddenberry.

Looking over SOCs will help assess what controls are in place and ensure a client’s benefit plans meets ERISA guidelines.

Offered as a voluntary benefit through a partnership with LifeLock, these new services address a growing problem and mounting interest among employers.

Michael Thompson discusses how the National Business Coalition on Health plans to address consolidation in the benefits industry and a proposal for a well-being institute.

MEPs address the looming retirement crisis by targeting one of the most underserved segments of the U.S., says Chad Parks.

Automatic rollovers are better than cash-outs for cleaning up small 401(k) accounts, according to retirement expert Spencer Williams.

Connie Weaver, chief marketing officer at newly named TIAA, explains the rationale behind the financial services firm’s new name and look.

Having ineligibles on a health plan can rack up unnecessary claims and costs. Advisers can suggest plan inventories to avoid these scenarios.

The decision of the NYC federal court cautions employers against reducing a full-time workers’ status to part-time in an attempt to avoid the employer mandate.

Why advisers and their clients should be stepping up efforts to provide benefits that help support employees’ desire for equilibrium.

For most firms, this is one of its weakest skill sets. Jack Kwicien explains why it is required to grow your practice.

As soaring college loans add to their financial pressures, more employees are distracted from their job responsibilities.

As employer clients gain interest in onsite clinics, here are six core measures to use to determine their effectiveness.

All full-time employees who work an average of 18 hours a week in a year are covered by the legislation. For newly hired workers, employers may impose a waiting period of up to one year.