Law firm Shearman & Sterling boosts parental leave policy
All U.S. lawyers who are primary caregivers will be eligible for 20 weeks of paid time off; secondary caregivers will receive eight weeks.
Voluntary benefits
How advisers can improve life insurance education
Most employees learn about the product on their own or from family members and many know little about it, Lincoln Financial finds.
The Hartford to acquire Aetna’s life, disability businesses
The deal is expected to make the insurance group the U.S.’ second largest carrier of group life and disability coverage.
Benefits Think How employers can help employees take advantage of vision benefits
Plan sponsors should encourage the use of a vision carrier’s website, explain the connection between vision benefits and flexible spending accounts and send multiple reminders about the benefit to workers.
David Karlin
National Vision Administrators
Law firm Shearman & Sterling boosts parental leave policy
All U.S. lawyers who are primary caregivers will be eligible for 20 weeks of paid time off; secondary caregivers will receive eight weeks.
YouDecide targets employees with benefit micro strategies
Voluntary benefit consultancy foregoes “one size, fits most” plans to target specific workers and their needs, such as buying a new home.
5 benefits employers must offer to attract millennials
Student loan repayment, flexible work schedules and retirement funding are among the perks younger workers are looking for from an employer.
Trump nominates Rutledge to key EBSA role
As assistant secretary of labor at the Employee Benefits Security Administration, he will oversee private retirement plans.
Uber for Business revamps ride-sharing benefit for employers
Companies can add a monthly allowance for workers and offer transportation as a commuter benefit.
EBN launches Dig|HR, an information resource for digital HR leaders
New offering has one simple goal: to give human resource execs and innovators a look over the horizon.
Benefits Think Selling young employees on the benefits of life insurance
They often disregard the coverage, risking significant financial and familial consequences
Abby Schneiderman
Everplans.com
10 digital HR startups to watch
BetterUp, Shiftgig and TINYpulse are some of the hot tech innovators that are shaking up the industry.
Benefits Think The race for top talent drives the next generation of voluntary benefits
As base health plans become more generic, having unique and tailored products will become a key differentiator for recruitment and retention.
Alex Ward
Hodges Mace
Benefits Think Employers need to spot aggressive broker agendas
Beware carrier sales reps that hawk voluntary packages that don’t fit your needs.
Rachel Pennington
Silverman Benefits Group
5 tips for starting or refining a wellness program
Employers should offer incentives to get employees to participate, create a healthy culture at work and properly communicate offerings to workers, among other guidelines.
Businessolver launches Sofia, an AI-enabled personal benefits assistant
Employees will be able to ask their personal benefits questions in any way they choose and in real time.
Group life policy sales surpass individual market plans
Despite milestone, LIMRA notes decline in workplace benefits that poses communication challenges
5 tips for starting or refining a wellness program
Employers should offer incentives to get employees to participate, create a healthy culture at work and properly communicate offerings to workers, among other guidelines.
Top 13 fastest-growing ancillary carriers
Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading companies with 10% or more growth over the past year.
What’s fueling voluntary benefit provider growth?
Top worksite plan providers Delta Dental, EyeMed and Transamerica rack up double-digit revenue gains.
