Employee benefits

Employers are exploring new options such as self-insurance, which is expected to increase by 35% in two years.

Full infertility coverage still remains relatively uncommon; however some vendors are attempting to make that dream a reality.

The U.S. healthcare market is shifting, and the Pacific Business Group on Health wants to serve as a resource for advisers and employers on changing payment models.

The upcoming change to salary requirements to the overtime exemptions under the FLSA has garnered a lot of attention. However, even with a strong emphasis on the changes to the salary requirement, employers should not lose focus on the duties portion of the test.

As letters from the U.S. government arrive at benefits departments, the first responses are often uncertainty and suspicion.

Employers must deliver on a critical employee need with the right communication on these products.

Highlighted by the ACA, adviser Amy Evans recommends learning carrier-specific details to use coverage effectively.

For one strategy, clients should create income streams that have built-in protection, such as Social Security and long-term insurance.

The case, filed on behalf of an on-call branch office manager who works with advisers, follows similar retirement plan-related litigation recently filed against other firms, including Morgan Stanley.

Striking the right balance between plan offerings can better prepare employees for a successful retirement.

Millennials and baby boomers fret over how they will pay for their golden years and are eager for answers from employers.

For one strategy, clients should create income streams that have built-in protection, such as Social Security and long-term insurance.

Brokers share their go-to supplemental sales partners, including Aflac and Unum, in EBA’s annual VB survey.

Employers are exploring new options such as self-insurance, which is expected to increase by 35% in two years.

Plan sponsors need to be especially focused on not only the expenses they pay, but also how they pay them, says columnist John Ludwig.

Employers should be transparent during the process, says S&P Global HR exec France Gingras.

The employee assistance program industry is changing as employees are expected to increasingly blend work and home life, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel

As has been well-documented, the federal program is in danger. So what kinds of changes will be required to keep these benefits afloat?

Employers need to keep pace with the latest developments impacting health plans. Mercer shares what to watch out for in the coming months.

The peer-to-peer insurance startup has received an undisclosed amount from XL Catlin’s venture capital arm.