Health insurance

As workers bear the brunt of healthcare costs, employers can take actionable steps to help, including funding employees' health savings accounts.

These offerings are a strategic recommendation that can fortify the relationship between a broker and their client.

Advisers should investigate whether HSA administrators support consumer health literacy by providing multi-channel education opportunities and the tools to drive engagement.

The nation's largest private employer is worried too many of its workers are having health conditions misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgery.

Firms can take preemptive measures like expanding telecommuting options and encouraging vaccinations, but if employees dig in their heels, forget about forcing the issue.

Self-funding may be the ultimate way to provide more plan design flexibility and drive down costs.

Employees in the insurer's fitness program can earn more than $1,000 per year by meeting daily walking goals.

Eligible employers also can offer maternity care resources to employees at no additional cost.

Brokerages will likely keep acquiring to diversify both their product portfolio and customer base.

“Even single-payer systems around the globe vary from each other in many, many ways,” an expert who helped draft the Affordable Care Act says.