Employee benefits

A decade-long review of disability claims from carrier Unum reflects effects of aging workforce, early intervention.

Plan sponsors can help find retirement accounts with the help of “auto-locate,” a technology that creates links between record-keeping systems and establishes a virtual database of all employee records.

The annual limit on deductible contributions to a health savings account will jump by $50 for individuals and $100 for families.

Federal Express is the latest large company to purchase an annuity for its current retirees in an effort to keep the plan solvent.

The insurer’s 25% reduction in painkiller scripts nearly a year ahead of schedule sets new tone for managing national epidemic, catches large brokerage’s attention.

By not prioritizing the use of pharmacy benefit management drug rebates, the administration is hurting companies, who shoulder the burden of rising costs by all stakeholders in the supply chain.

The Affordable Care Act and association health plans still have a role to play in shaping the nation's healthcare landscape.

MEP insolvencies will not harm the participants of the plans in question but the U.S. economy in general.

How to deal with the biggest IRS issue employers didn’t know they had.

Many workers aren’t using their pre-tax dollars as wisely as they could. But employers can help them avoid inappropriate care with tools that support informed medical decision-making.

Inaccurate or incomplete information has incorrectly identified business owners as failing to satisfy healthcare coverage requirements.

The insurer’s 25% reduction in painkiller scripts nearly a year ahead of schedule sets new tone for managing national epidemic, catches large brokerage’s attention.

The business service provider will focus on providing a range of business services that are built on leading technology platforms.

The alternative strategy is ideal for companies that like the idea of self-funding but want to keep the safety and stability of consistent premium payments.

Experts are expecting more companies to offer student loan assistance, but a lack of tax benefits could stall the growing popularity of this benefit.

The business service provider will focus on providing a range of business services that are built on leading technology platforms.

The Affordable Care Act and association health plans still have a role to play in shaping the nation's healthcare landscape.

For companies, the arrangement can mean a healthier workforce, better care for their employees and less money spent paying for employees’ medical bills.

The U.S. needs to maintain its fertility rate and keep its population growth steady to ensure Social Security's sustainability, says expert.

The best way for plan sponsors to keep missing retirement participants to a minimum is to adopt auto-portability for accounts with less than $5,000, and actively encourage account consolidation among those with larger balances.