Employee benefits

More than 20 million employed Americans play fantasy football, but cracking down on participation at the office may be more trouble than it’s worth.

An American Psychological Association survey says that, despite the shaky economic recovery, a lack of better jobs is not one of the major factors leading to workers sticking with their current employers.

More than a quarter (26.3%) of Texans do not own health insurance, giving Texas the lowest rate of health insureds in the nation, according to 2010 data released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau; Massachusetts, Hawaii and the District of Columbia represented the states with the highest rates of health insureds, respectively.

The 2012 Voluntary Benefit Adviser of the Year award recognizes excellent service to group benefit plan sponsors.

Getting Gen Y to take action on disability coverage by demonstrating need.

Discount programs offer employees exclusive savings.

Workplace Benefits Mania conference focuses on voluntary benefits in Las Vegas

Where brokers and advisers should focus on when communicating the value of fee transparency to clients

Four principles brokers can follow to successfully break into the DC business.

EBN-EBA Financial Fitness Challenge helps employees become financially healthy.

How brokers advisers can expand the effectiveness of EAP program by emphasizing brain strength.

Workout program tied to Xbox allows employees to get fit, save on health care premiums.

Craig Davidson on how health insurance consumers will soon face a technology divide for employee benefits

Forecasting the future through retirement wholesalers

Baby boomers not taking advantage of available eye care benefits, leading to lost productivity.

Employers offering mini-med plans need to find alternatives.

Online life insurance calculators fare poorly in consumer report.

Coca-Cola builds centralized HR resource with call center structure.

City of Cincinnati and Kroer coaching program achieves strong return on investment.

IRS guidance clarifies changes to flexible spending account rules.