CMS, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, plans to collect information from brokers and agents for inclusion in health insurance exchanges. Find out updated timing information here.

Cross Insurance, Mercer, Digital Insurance, Groom Law and BMO Retirement Services all announce personnel moves. Check to see if a colleague is mentioned today.

Cigna Corp., the third biggest health insurer by market value, raised its forecast for 2013 profit and said fourth-quarter earnings rose 49%, boosted by rising enrollment in its Medicare plans for seniors.

The number of Americans projected to gain insurance from the U.S. health care law is eroding, by at least 5 million people, as the Obama administration struggles to implement the $1.3 trillion overhaul amid Republican opposition.

Are advisers getting it wrong on recruiting and hiring? A new report out from Pershing finds a gap between what advisers say they ought to be doing and what they're actually getting right.

The number of Americans projected to gain insurance from the U.S. health care law is eroding, by at least 5 million people, as the Obama administration struggles to implement the $1.3 trillion overhaul amid Republican opposition.

Baby boomers have more chronic illness and disability than their parents, as their sedentary habits and expanding girth offset the modern medicine that enables them to live longer, a study said.

Payments from drugmakers and medical device companies to doctors must be disclosed to the U.S. government beginning next March, regulators said.

Metlife, Allstate and GEICO received the best scores for Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, respectively.

Kristen Luke, the founder of Wealth Management Marketing, gave helpful tips on how advisers can stay engaged on social media at TD Ameritrade’s National Conference last week.

While brokers are experiencing anxiety about their role in exchanges, employees of all types may be confused about their options — thus providing brokers the chance to come to the rescue with targeted communication on the subject.

There’s no end in sight to rise of voluntary critical illness insurance benefits.

New population health management tracking techniques allow for sophisticated interventions.

While a tax-exempt retirement plan might look good on paper, it could likely use a little work in order to hit the right notes with employees. Aaron Friedman, national practice leader at The Principal Financial Group, provides some best practices to aid in creating a proper, effective participant education plan.

Mercer health benefit consultants have come up with a short list of what employer health plan sponsors need to keep top-of-mind in the New Year:

Opioid painkiller abuse and physicians dispensing of repackaged drugs top the list of cost drivers in the 2012 Survey of Prescription Drug Management.

Mercer has launched a private benefit exchange. Called Mercer Marketplace and developed by Benefitfocus, the exchange is available to employers with at least 100 employees. It will provide access to a broad array of benefits - both traditional and voluntary - from multiple insurance providers. Additional education tools and support will help employees customize their choices to better fit their needs, according to the company.

Cash balance pension plan proves to be popular solution for business owners seeking tax relief.

What employers and brokers need to know and do to success under the new health care reform model.

Taking a physical health-only approach misses the mark on health and productivity