User-friendly websites and technologies in use by firms such as Charles Schwab and Transamerica are easing retirement planning.

Growing technical capabilities in the insurance field are streamlining the way advisers deal with HR clients — creating efficiencies that are improving productivity

They might, if they had better access to pricing information in the decision-making process, says Frenkel Benefits’ Craig Hasday.

While financial technology is top of mind in the industry, many still wonder what it is and what it does.

User-friendly websites and technologies in use by firms such as Transamerica and Charles Schwab are easing retirement planning.

Will the startup’s broker-licensing compliance issues, which were a factor in Parker Conrad’s stepping down as CEO, affect its employer-clients?

The tech-focused brokerage is now in its ‘second version’ with former PayPal exec David Sacks in charge, says HR Technology Advisors’ Joe Markland.

Parker Conrad, co-founder of benefits startup, steps down, to be replaced by company's chief operating officer.

Technology offers simplicity, transparency, mobility and portability, and advisers should embrace it, says Chad Parks.

The benefits market is undergoing a transformation and few operations seem fully prepared.

Committed to disrupting and reimagining employee benefits, Michael Lujan of Limelight Health will share his plans in a keynote address at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Renaissance.

A modern consultant needs a firm command of new enrollment options and other tools, with a fresh perspective on how to use them.

Companies that have been transmitting data under the provision will need to identify alternative paths for compliant personal information transfers.

Advisers should follow Zenefits’ approach and ‘create one solution and master it,’ says BenefitVault’s Ryan Toner, who will discuss the effect of market disruption at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Renaissance.

For employers and brokers looking to unify platforms, Maestro Health's Nancy Reardon offers a place to start.

Employers and brokers agree that more integration between systems is critical. But what are they to do?

Whether just starting out, or expanding an existing marketing plan, Amy Evans says social media can be an engaging way to promote your agency.

The work ahead can seem daunting for those running a private exchange. Nonetheless, they have big visions for the future that come with a fair amount of patience as the employer-sponsored benefit system adjusts.

Commentary: Be on the lookout for NextAgency, an enrollment and administration firm with benefit adviser interests in mind.

For many of these companies, getting through to large employers can be difficult, if not impossible. A National Business Group on Health competition is giving them an opening, and providing valuable feedback for all.