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By Mike Fish |
April 1, 2012
Voluntary benefits have been a growing trend for almost 15 years. One way employers have responded to the poor economy and rising health care costs is by shifting the costs of certain benefits to their employees.
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By Noah Guillaume |
March 21, 2012
Howard County Public School System introduced Benefitfocus HR InTouch to its 8,200 employees as part of this year's open enrollment.
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By Jenny Ivy |
March 20, 2012
New research from Prudential Financial shows employers are going to be relying heavily on improved technology to tackle cost burdens and to streamline the benefits process.
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By Amanda McGrory |
March 19, 2012
Although online enrollment is common among most employers, this year could provide another set of challenges because of new regulations and trends, and organizations should start to prepare now to guide employees through the process successfully.
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By Troy Underwood |
March 1, 2012
From large brokers to small group and individual agents, perspectives on the looming challenges vary widely; but they all share one fundamental characteristic: uncertainty.
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By Paula Aven Gladych |
January 24, 2012
Paychex, Inc., has launched a new offering for fee-based financial advisors, called Paychex Advisor Select401(k).
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By Amanda McGrory |
November 10, 2011
Ninety-six percent of millennials feel “highly confident” about their benefits choices, compared to 66 percent of Generation Xers and 64 percent of baby boomers, according to research from The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, an employee benefits provider.
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By Marty Traynor |
November 1, 2011
At this time of the year, my boss often says “it’s all about football.” But in the voluntary business, we’re in the height of enrollment season.
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By Kathryn Mayer |
October 27, 2011
The amount of workers enrolling online for their employee benefits has doubled since just a few years ago. Research from Guardian Life Insurance Company of America shows 62 percent of workers now enroll online, compared to 29 percent in 2005.
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By Amanda McGrory |
October 27, 2011
The Hartford is introducing MyTomorrow, an online educational resource that is designed to assist consumers in recognizing possible financial risks and better understand their benefits options.
