Employee benefits

Wealthy retirees live longer and collect more Social Security compared to those in lower income groups, making the program less progressive, a study found.

To sort through a web of federal and state laws, HR execs are updating policies and procedures, providing additional employee training and conducting internal audits.

Employers may run into pitfalls if they over-rely on profiles when designing strategies.

High deductible health plans will continue to make employee coverage an important sales mission this year.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, has released a list of the top grossing brokerages across the United States

Insurer now offering specialized long-term disability coverage and expands small-business benefit bundles.

Workers feeling the pinch of a stunted economy seek help preparing for retirement readiness.

To sort through a web of federal and state laws, HR execs are updating policies and procedures, providing additional employee training and conducting internal audits.

Small and midsize businesses covering, on average, 73% of their employees’ costs, new report finds.

Renaming options using the asset class name they represent lacks transparency, causes participant frustration and is not a best practice.

The financial insurance industry is changing and employers need to constantly evaluate their offerings, explains adviser Sarah Kaelberer.

How do brokers position themselves as strategic partners? Talent ‘activation’ is the key, says ADP VP of Broker Strategy, Bruce Whittredge.

But new research also suggests that employee engagement is low and better education is needed to boost enrollments.

Younger employees are most likely to react to market volatility and least likely to talk to advisers about their financial benefits.

Insurer now offering specialized long-term disability coverage and expands small-business benefit bundles

The financial insurance industry is changing and employers need to constantly evaluate their offerings, explains adviser Sarah Kaelberer.

Wearables can be helpful in getting employees healthy, but they can’t be everything in a wellness program.

Most Americans are saving too conservatively to generate the income they'll need in retirement even after accounting for Social Security.

Employers should encourage workers to use multiple savings tools and assist them in taking a long-term view of projected expenses, among other actions.

Workers trying to conceive can experience as much stress as cancer patients. But with company help, productivity and loyalty can soar.