Employee benefits

Post follows shift in retirement planning responsibilities from institutions to individuals.

An expert with PeopleFluent shares his thoughts on talent retention in an increasingly globalized world. A presence overseas is a definite draw for job applicants, he says, but be careful the shimmer of the world doesn’t get in their eyes.

Target date funds could be a logical entry point.

Advisers must dig into the details to be able to discuss these complicated products with clients.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. will offer coverage in just a dozen of the Affordable Care Act’s new insurance exchanges, in the latest sign big insurers see little gain from quickly plunging into the new markets.

Prudential Financial Inc. and MetLife Inc. are moving onto Aflac Inc.’s turf selling protection against diseases and accidents as the largest insurers seek to add business tied to the Affordable Care Act and win valuations like their smaller rival.

Direct primary care in health care can help save money in a complicated year for benefit brokers.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer defends decision to end teleworking and implements plan to draw employees back to the workplace.

Small employers cite ACA’s effects on premiums and hiring as chief concerns with health care reform, according to a survey.

Tech company Brocade uses its new campus to kick-start its wellness program and uses gamification to engage employees.

Just one in-nine employees nearing retirement are confident in their ability to pay health care expenses.

Federal agencies release a slew of health care reform FAQs.

Fidelity Investments reports the average projected cost of health care expenses for retirees has gone down but cautions it’s not a trend.

Aflac report reveals sobering gap in employee readiness to take on the shift toward consumer-driven health.

ADA, ACA and DOMA are all expected to affect FMLA compliance.

To battle rising health care costs, Jackson Labs makes a big investment in a two-pronged approach combining a preferred provider along with building incentives into its plan design.

Immigration reform is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fix a badly broken system, says one industry group.

All of the benefit summaries, including the new Summary of Benefits and Coverage, do not adequately explain the full effects of balance billing.

Teach for America uses a variety of communication methods to inform and encourage workers.

In 2012, nearly half (45%) of voluntary benefit premium came from rollover business, Transamerica Employee Benefits' Jeff Caldwell pointed out at a recent broker conference. The exploding growth of this market is due to many factors, such as an increase in the number of supplemental products available, the growing number of carriers offering voluntary benefits, and producers wanting to sell them, newer plan designs and revenue generation efforts, Caldwell, Transamerica's marketing director, explained.