Practice management

Advisers are becoming more consultative when offering voluntary benefits, Prudential says.

If signed into law, it will become an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to require a job applicant to submit to marijuana testing as a condition of employment.

An Aflac executive shares tips for helping clients develop benefit packages workers will love.

With automation on the rise, now is the time for HR professionals to make sure their workforce is trained and ready for what’s next on the job.

The distribution channel includes about 8,500 benefit brokers, advisers and insurance agents who see greater value in a flat-rate model without claims.

Employer clients should consider adopting voluntary benefits — such as automated savings programs and employee purchase programs — to help employees better manage expenses.

The NextGen Benefits Mastermind Partnership program offers healthcare supply chain certification, a speakers academy and marketing program to help advisers stay relevant and expand business.

While healthcare admin costs are fixed, claims costs are variable. And with careful management, you can reduce this second bucket by 15% or more.

Are you an insight-driven organization? If not, you’re losing out on a tremendous opportunity.

Smart, holistic strategies mean sitting down with your client, including HR, benefits directors and even the CFO.

When it comes to issues of workplace violence there is a fundamental lack of employee education on the subject.

The University of Lynchburg’s new degree aims to provide real world benefits experience.

Many workers are unaware they have the option of making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts, missing out on an opportunity to boost savings.

Even clients offering these benefits might not recognize that women undergoing IVF require support and flexibility.

The 401(k) industry doesn’t need another acronym, but advisers would be well advised to give a little TLC.

If and when the changes will take effect is unknown, but employers should be thinking ahead.

BenefitMall's Agency Workspace allows advisers to start or review quotes, set up enrollments and view commissions.

Seven in 10 respondents in a new survey who work with an adviser have a retirement savings goal.

These firms employ nearly half of U.S. workers, and fewer than half of those firms don’t offer a retirement plan.

Advisers can work with clients to put in place convenience benefits as a way to help workers alleviate errand paralysis and simplify the incessant responsibilities of life.