Employee benefits

As group purchasing coalitions become more popular, they are increasingly susceptive to mismanagement due to low volume, lack of risk control and poor adviser experience.

Adding five years to working years will enable workers to replace their pre-retirement income by up to 90% instead of 60% in some cases,

More employers will stretch matching contributions, include HSA information in education sessions and incorporate behavioral economics/finance elements in plan design.

Charles Schwab senior multi-asset class strategist Jake Gilliam sounds off on TDF choices and how plan sponsors can pick the right funds for employees.

The Society for Human Resource Management’s new chief talks trends, policy and the direction employers might see benefits moving forward.

Tax reform and current market conditions will likely contribute to a higher use of deferred annuities and guaranteed income benefits, experts predict.

The bill clarifies that agent compensation is not an insurance company administrative expense, which could relieve financial strains on small and independent firms.

AutoNation chief Mike Jackson, who publicly broke with the GOP over Trump's nomination, is giving an array of benefits to employees who stay with the retailer for several years as a way to share the spoils of U.S. tax reform.

Annual contribution limits for 401(k) plans have been raised to $18,500 this year, with catch-up contribution limits capped at $6,000.

Education offerings, student debt repayment programs and helping employees with short-term money issues will be big employer priorities this year.

Long used by larger companies, these medical stop-loss systems are now benefitting a wide range of businesses.

Perceived benefits of CVS/Aetna deal are likely to encourage organizations to consider consolidating as well — could Walmart and Humana be next?

Engaged savers, specifically those who are near the end of work, deserve an appropriate spectrum of risk options.

The Society for Human Resource Management’s new chief talks trends, policy and the direction employers might see benefits moving forward.

HR executives are more interested in administrative ease and empowering employee decisions, Pacific Resources finds.

New CEO Scott Kirksey talks about the company’s immediate investment priorities and the importance of its adviser network.

The product allows HR managers to communicate with applicants in either English or Spanish via text message.

The bill clarifies that agent compensation is not an insurance company administrative expense, which could relieve financial strains on small and independent firms.

As group purchasing coalitions become more popular, they are increasingly susceptive to mismanagement due to low volume, lack of risk control and poor adviser experience.

Employees looking to launch a business should consider collecting their retirement benefits early.