I frequently am asked by plan sponsors and plan administrators about how to respond to a request for plan documentation. Under Section 104(b)(4) of ERISA, a plan administrator is obligated to provide certain information when requested by a participant or beneficiary.

Americans say they’re filling up less on fast food and pizza, according to a U.S. survey.

The Professional Insurance Marketing Association president is named for 2013. Groom Law Group, QBE, Liazon, Towers Watson and Pentegra all announce personnel moves. Check to see if a colleague is mentioned today.

The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday issued a final rule on the essential health benefits required of insurers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Most of us are aware of the 5500 filing requirements for companies with 100 or more employees covered on their health and welfare plans. Might there be service differentiator and prospecting opportunities available if we have a thorough understanding of the mechanics of the 5500 process?

UnitedHealth Group Inc., the biggest U.S. medical insurer, is set to face claims that it failed to properly oversee a Las Vegas doctor who gave colonoscopy patients hepatitis C by mishandling the anesthetic Propofol.

Are you scared of Twitter? Are you on Twitter personally, but having a hard time selling it to your organization as useful for the larger brand? Consider this a resource to help you make the business case for Twitter.

More than half of employers have not calculated the costs of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but of those that have, 61% say PPACA has increased their expenses.

Most wellness initiatives are baby steps when it comes to moving the needle on employee health issues and costs. To move forward, there needs to be a shift in the way companies think about their most important asset, their employees, says EBA Blogger Sam Fleet.

Recruiting top talent in this day and age can often mean looking to immigrants with talents in an employer’s field. The immigration process can be a difficult one for an employer to navigate, but staying on top of deadlines can keep you ahead of the game.

Jim Dario, a managing director of product and strategy at TD Ameritrade Institutional, says clients expect 24/7 attention from their vendors, and advisers need to find the right technology tools to streamline their process while still managing to enjoy their own life, home, hobbies and family.

Employer applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Financial Fitness Challenge, an engaging and effective online financial education program made available by Employee Benefit Adviser and /i>.

A panel Tuesday at the Workplace Benefits Renaissance conference in Atlantic City, N.J. offered brokers tips and insights from successful small business owners who care for their employees like family.

WellPoint Inc., the second-biggest U.S. health insurer, has picked a new CEO from outside the industry who says his work with hospitals and doctors will help smooth the insurer’s path in a time of change.

Go see a lot of people every day, be nice to them and ask them to buy. This is the simple mantra that speaker Brian Hicks, a former insurance agent with Aflac turned career coach, preached at Tuesday’s opening session of the Workplace Benefits Renaissance in Atlantic City, N.J.

ERISA lawyer warns DOL spotlight on 408(b)(2) fees will soon shine on voluntary benefit industry in keynote address at Workplace Benefits Renaissance. Prepare now.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who is preparing to retire, extended benefits such as child care, commissary privileges and transportation to military bases to same-sex partners of service members.

The Workplace Benefits Renaissance continues today in Atlantic City. Follow inBrief and eba.benefitnews.com this week for news and updates on the latest strategies from voluntary benefit sale and distribution opportunities to the ins and outs of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to evolve your business and make the most of today’s environment.

The role of brokers in the new world of health care in 2014 is changing, and while it’s tough, there are five key marching orders for making the most of it. This sentiment opened the Workplace Benefits Renaissance in Atlantic City, N.J. on Monday with a keynote from Andrew Webber, the president and CEO of the National Business Coalition on Health based in Washington, D.C.

The Workplace Benefits Renaissance kicks off today in Atlantic City. Follow inBrief and eba.benefitnews.com this week for news and updates on the latest strategies from voluntary benefit sale and distribution opportunities to the ins and outs of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to evolve your business and make the most of today’s environment.