Employee benefits

Advisers' efforts to connect health and wealth make progress as older workers prepare for future medical expenses.

Catastrophic claims increased by 68% over four years, but employers can help contain the costs, according to a new report.

A new report indicates that projected medical expenses of a 45-year old couple, after they retire, will be 122% of their total Social Security benefits.

Health and wellness perks dominate offerings added in the last year, according to SHRM’s annual report.

Many employers wrongly believe they don’t need a plan document in place and think that health insurers are experts on regulations.

Health savings accounts will most likely remain in the Senate’s draft of the AHCA bill, but provisions could be added.

A new report indicates that projected medical expenses of a 45-year old couple, after they retire, will be 122% of their total benefits.

Companies offering benefits that workers feel demonstrate compassion, such as flexible hours and paid leave, are more likely to have higher retention rates.

EBRI’s annual survey suggests a need for better planning and emphasizes plan consultants’ ability to help boost savings confidence and lower stress levels.

A vast majority of employers offer worker awards; those who don’t say that cost and lack of senior management are primary obstacles.

The analytics firm recently added a fertility benefit that gives employees $40,000 to spend on conception services.

Many carriers offering long-term care coverage are experiencing financial woes and may no longer guarantee payments when clients need them.

With $1 trillion being lost to unaddressed chronic disease each year, employers must help address these conditions in wellness programs.

A digital enrollment platform can help advisers boost benefit sales through easier data entry and a customer-friendly portal.

Exit interviews may be an untapped source of information for benefit managers to analyze and make changes to programs that may be underperforming or in need of revamping to be better used.

Many carriers offering LTC coverage are experiencing financial woes and may no longer guarantee payments when clients need them.

Experts weigh in on whether organizations should continue to offer medical insurance to their workers

A new service informs employers when a medical professional leaves or joins a provider network.

Catastrophic claims increased by 68% over four years, but employers can help contain the costs, according to a new report.

The department withdrew two guidance letters which seek to limit instances of misclassification of employees and expand cases in which a business might be considered a joint employer of a worker.