http://www.benefitspro.com/?f=rss Employee Benefits News, analysis, and trends for Benefits Brokers, Benefits Managers & Retirement Advisors en http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/quinn-ill-lawmakers-plan-pension-talks-into-july?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/quinn-ill-lawmakers-plan-pension-talks-into-july Unable to overcome a stalemate on the state's $97 billion pension crisis, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders have agreed to form a bipartisan committee to hammer out a compromise and to reconvene the Legislature for another session in July. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:59:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/nonprofit-launches-campaign-to-reach-uninsured?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/nonprofit-launches-campaign-to-reach-uninsured A nonprofit group helping to spread the word about President Barack Obama's health care overhaul launched a campaign Tuesday that will target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans and tackle their skepticism with straightforward messages. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:28:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/irs-to-pay-70m-in-employee-bonuses?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/irs-to-pay-70m-in-employee-bonuses The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP senator. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:24:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/smooth-launch-unsure-for-ppaca?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/smooth-launch-unsure-for-ppaca There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:26:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/401k-expenses-fell-last-year?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/19/401k-expenses-fell-last-year 401(k) participants investing in mutual funds tend to hold lower-cost funds, according to the ICI. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:29:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/five-tips-for-talking-to-clients-about-nature-prep?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/five-tips-for-talking-to-clients-about-nature-prep Now is a good time to meet with your small business clients and prospects to discuss their preparedness, including life and disability insurance for employees. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:12:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/finding-military-ready-employers-at-shrm?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/finding-military-ready-employers-at-shrm Veterans have been having trouble finding jobs and returning to civilian life. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:35:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/state-exchanges-will-have-vibrant-competition?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/state-exchanges-will-have-vibrant-competition New analysis shows increased competition among health plans in the nongroup marketplace. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:17:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/iowa-health-insurer-to-seek-smaller-rate-hikes?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/iowa-health-insurer-to-seek-smaller-rate-hikes Months after customers blasted the company for years of skyrocketing rates, Iowa's dominant health insurer said Tuesday it will limit premium increases in 2014 to less than six percent for individual and small business policyholders. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:31:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/unpaid-interns-may-wind-up-costing-plenty?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/06/18/unpaid-interns-may-wind-up-costing-plenty New guidelines defining the conditions for unpaid internships may prove unsettling to any company accustomed to getting free work. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:25:00 -0400