Voluntary benefits

Employers need to be deliberate about what information they send, how they delivered it and provide a reasons why younger workers should care.

In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’

Benchmarking tool in a new study demonstrates reduced workplace distress, increased engagement in ways not previously measured.

With an ever-changing benefits landscape, having an inside look from industry experts is crucial to best strategize how to tackle any oncoming challenges. Over the course of the year, these were some of the top blog contributions received at EBN.

Women are increasingly lagging behind men in acquiring the coverage, LIMRA study shows.

Employers need to be deliberate about what information they send, how they delivered it and provide a reasons why younger workers should care.

Uber Technologies Inc. is expanding a partnership with WageWorks Inc. that allows users of the ride-sharing giant's UberPool service to pay for commutes to and from work with pretax funds,

To keep the momentum going into 2017, advisers should follow five trends encouraging growth in supplemental benefits.

: Regardless of policy outcome, employers must continue to apply innovative and creative strategies for employee benefits, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.

Regardless of policy outcome, employers and benefit consultants must continue to apply innovative and creative strategies for employee benefits, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.

Glassdoor’s annual list identifies companies that received high marks for pay and other perks.

Speakers at EBA’s 2016 conferences, including Limelight Health’s Michael Lujan, encourage consultants to expand service offerings and take advantage of new business opportunities.

Plan insures simplified reimbursement based on percentage of invoice, covering accidents, injuries, illnesses and more.

Enrollment in hospital indemnity, critical illness and accident products can impact the ability of an individual enrolled in a qualified HDHP plan to contribute to a health savings account.

Plan insures simplified reimbursement based on percentage of invoice, covering accidents, injuries, illnesses and more.

Drivers in enrollment decisions include plan details, carrier reputation, convenience and expected payback.

When long-term care coverage is lacking, advisers can help clients find assistance through other avenues, says ARAG’s Dennis Healy.

By following these best practices, brokers illustrate a consistent path for how they operate and what to expect from professional service, says adviser Eric Silverman.

One of the world’s largest cybersecurity companies agrees to buy identity-theft protection services company for about $2.3 billion including debt to expand in services for identity protection.