Bill Kite and D&S Agency are coming up with creative ways employers can meet health care reform requirements.

Citing increased risk and low profits, the health insurer says it will exit a ‘handful’ of state exchanges.

The DOL’s rule is good news for plan sponsors, but many are still confused, says registered investment adviser Robert Lawton.

Specializing in a business sector allows advisers to intelligently discuss an employer’s most pressing problems.

As fiduciary awareness grows, CITs, which often have lower fees than mutual funds, are poised for growth.

Now is the time for employers to ensure documentation is in order, especially if they’ve received a pre-screening questionnaire from the Office for Civil Rights.

As it stands, the medical loss ratio could eliminate agent commissions and may force brokers out of business, Scott says.

Chris Schutt of Digital Benefit Advisors says ACA compliance requirements present one of the biggest challenges for clients.

Phase two of the review program focuses on covered entities, including employers. How advisers can help clients prepare.

As defined in the new rule, investment advice includes recommendations to an employee benefit plan, plan fiduciary, participant or beneficiary, or an IRA, HSA, or education savings account owner.

As fiduciary awareness grows, collective investment trusts, which often have lower fees than mutual funds, are poised for growth.

Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest’ of a client is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.

Recent joint-employer rules could make companies think twice about various staffing arrangements and the use of contractors.

The tech industry seems to be leading the way among industries offering robust family leave—something most Americans don't have access to—and it may be thanks to a counterintuitive factor: The industry's notable lack of women.

A fluctuating insurance industry presents several challenges for brokers to overcome, says broker Stephanie San Antonio of SSA Insurance Services.

As defined in the new rule, investment advice includes providing investment or investment management recommendations to an employee benefit plan, plan fiduciary, participant or beneficiary, or an IRA, health savings account, or education savings account owner.

Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest of the client’ is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.

HHS is launching phase two of its audit program focused on covered entities, including employers and other plan sponsors.

New joint-employer rules will make companies think twice about staffing arrangements and the use of independent contractors.

How the outcome of the case could affect the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on clients’ wellness programs.