Employee benefits

Drug dependence can be an unintended consequence of a workplace injury, creating a crisis for the worker and their family.

Retirement investors should ensure that their portfolios can withstand rising interest rates, inflation and recessions.

In an effort to bring insurance carriers back to ACA exchanges, the U.S. government is increasing funding to insurers, which could spur brokers to recommend the exchanges to clients.

The firm is now giving 18 weeks of paid time off to new parents, including non-primary caregivers.

A number of employee benefit adviser veterans found new jobs and job titles inside brokerages, insurance firms and private companies.

As nearly one in three workers consider putting off retirement, companies must plan for different generations working together efficiently.

If you’re not engaging on Twitter and social media, you're leaving your messaging and ideas in a desk drawer.

For a U.S. employer that is bought by an international company, taking the time to avoid disruption with payroll, retirement and healthcare benefits is vital to keeping employees happy and engaged.

Socking away all retirement savings in traditional 401(k) and IRA accounts may no longer be wise.

As nearly one in three workers consider putting off retirement, companies must plan for different generations working together efficiently.

While the move proposed for 2020 mostly affects P&C lines, the insurer’s extensive benefits portfolio remains intact.

The firm is now giving 18 weeks of paid time off to new parents, including non-primary caregivers.

The hot months are fertile ground for innovative workplace perks, including flexible scheduling, casual dress and fun work activities.

Plan sponsors can help female employees save more for their post-work years by encouraging and facilitating 401(k) account consolidation.

A new court decision out of Illinois provides a good reminder that vaguely described policies and restrictive payment rules can expose employers to large liabilities.

Although the cost of living adjustment increased 2% this year, half of retirees cannot expect a substantial increase in their benefits.

Employers can help workers better manage their anxieties by providing digital health platforms and virtual-reality-guided meditation.

The majority of workers say they have enough saved for their post-work years, thanks to a workplace plan, but they aren’t considering healthcare expenses or big debts. Here’s what employers can do.

As the new head of Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan’s healthcare venture gets down to work, we can see what his plans might be for the future of large employer health plans.