Employee benefits

An innovative program has employees shedding pounds without giving up their favorite food.

Most plan sponsors are falling short when it comes to managing their RFP process, says adviser Robert Lawton.

It’s not as mysterious as it’s often made out to be. New findings clearly show that people are more confident about purchasing health plans when they can address their questions to another person.

Eliminating the tax maximum would fix much of the program's shortfall, but it could also bring unintended consequences.

Key decisions, such as starting with a business plan, had ‘a huge and positive impact’ on adviser Amy Evans’ growing brokerage.

Expenses associated with the routine birth of a child can differ by more than $20,000, a Castlight Health study finds.

Eliminating the tax maximum would fix much of the program's shortfall, but it could also bring unintended consequences.

Brokers are trying to help employers control costs, but are seeing little success, says HR Technology Advisors’ Joe Markland.

Some brokers are more tuned in to clients’ plans than others, but all would benefit from a comprehensive understanding of DI, says The Standard’s Brian Kost.

Even people who have not earned 40 work credits can still sign up for the program but will have to pay a premium for hospital coverage.

Although we are only halfway through 2016, three trends have notably emerged and taken the front seat in the employee benefits world.

Expenses associated with the routine birth of a child can differ by more than $20,000, a Castlight Health study finds.

Even people who have not earned 40 work credits can still sign up for the program but will have to pay a premium for hospital coverage.

With employers increasingly turning to VBs to fill coverage gaps, insurers like Unum are offering new systems to automate enrollment.

The company’s new “Preferred Partnership” arrangement with a select network of local providers aims for cost savings and a superior patient experience.

UK-based firm launches product aimed at helping brokers to make such services more accessible to employees, says company CEO Grahame Cohen.

Many employers are looking past ROI on healthcare expenses and utilizing the plans to attract talent.

Plan sponsors can benefit from the firm’s new FidelityConnect website, which provides a snapshot of every corporate retirement plan that is recordkept by Fidelity.

Although we are only halfway through 2016, three trends have notably emerged and taken the front seat in the employee benefits world.

The top cities for elders who plan to work past their retirement age are ranked according to factors such as average effective tax rate and senior unemployment rate.