Employee benefits

The rise in student debt, increased life expectancy and the many competing priorities for money that are considered the “new normal” for younger generations have them wondering how they will pay for it all.

The payment allows the plan to allocate shares of stock to each eligible worker valued at nearly 18% of eligible wages earned during 2017.

Telemedicine, employee assistance programs and nutrition counseling are among the offerings that have increased in popularity, according to a new report from Korn Ferry and WorldatWork.

New BenefitsPlace offering features standard integrations, educational videos, custom messaging and broker-friendly design.

As the brokerage grows by leaps and bounds, it names a regulatory compliance leader to help firms deal with new laws.

While advisers tend to see them as younger workers, these employees are getting married, starting families and purchasing more benefits through their employers.

Reasonable costs, healthy account balances and a high percentage of employee participants are attributes of great retirement plans.

Though policy makers may need to step in where market forces fail, businesses should play a more significant role in cutting costs.

The gig economy ushered in a new way of working, which in turn has ushered in a new way of retiring.

The virtual healthcare provider is also extending employee access to its telerehab program to 11 additional states.

With college obligations ballooning to $1.48 trillion, a growing number of employers are offering aid — and Congress may offer some relief.

Employees may want to cash in their retirement accounts but other variables complicate the outlook.

About 4.3 million of the 18 million workers in the 55-64 age bracket are likely to live in poverty once they reach 65, according to a study.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.

With a little name change, brokers are attempting to separate themselves from carrier rep competitors to form stronger partnerships with healthcare adviser specialists.

The pros and cons of self-funded benefit strategy depend on the location of the market.

Displaying care, skill and due diligence in their methodology is a higher consideration in the process.

The gap for brand-name prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries is likely to narrow down to 25% of drug costs from the scheduled 30% next year.

Rather than focus attention — and dollars — on getting workers fit, employers are beginning to zero in on helping them manage chronic illness.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.