Voluntary benefits

Industry leaders share more on these important documents required by the federal government for most employee benefit plans with more than 100 participants.

Although job satisfaction is high, more than one-third of US workers plan to leave their employer next year, according to SHRM research.

The coverage, which helps with out-of-pocket exposure, doesn’t work well as a stand-alone voluntary sale, explains Peggy Hayes of American Public Life.

Carriers are becoming more progressive in building eye health into overall wellness initiatives with an aim to cut down on healthcare costs.

A shifting workforce is putting a greater influence on how employers look at benefit offerings.

Millennials famously eschew the corporate perks that cultivated loyalty among their predecessors, but they clamor for education and development.

Carriers are becoming more progressive in building eye health into overall wellness initiatives with an aim to cut down on healthcare costs.

These employers are leading the pack when it comes to innovation in the field.

Millennials famously eschew the corporate perks that cultivated loyalty among their predecessors, but they clamor for education and development.

Enviable benefits including telecommuting, gym memberships and nap pods increases loyalty among young workers, research says.

Employers can drive down high premium cost by self-funding and treating oral care the same as major medical, advisers say.

An aging workforce, DIY healthcare and developing technologies will transform the way employers think about benefits.

Businesses see the importance of elder care and child leave but the numbers are just beginning to recover from post-recession lows.

Companies that offset the burden for employees with medical and support services are likely to see higher retention rates and improved productivity.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents vision carriers with the most premium from groups over 100 lives.

The new Supreme Court Justice takes a disciplined, cautious approach and rejects expansive views of employment laws, explains lawyer Mark Phillips.

Democrats charge he favored corporations over working Americans as a federal appellate judge.

Experts predict that the new appointee will generally side with the four other conservative judges who most often favor a pro-business approach.

Brokers are boosting enrollment by analyzing different buyer groups and customizing marketing to appeal to unique clientele.

A shifting workforce is putting a greater influence on how employers look at benefit offerings.