MetLife shares were at their lowest since December on Wednesday as the company faces a possible S&P downgrade over the acquisition of a unit of American International Group Inc.

The U.S. Departments of Labor and the Treasury announced the publication of a request for information (RFI) soliciting public comments to assist the agencies in determining what steps to take to enhance retirement security for workers

Nearly half of plan sponsors admit in a new survey they simply don't understand new 403(b) compliance requirements that were imposed last year.

Employers say a federal law designed to prevent discrimination based on genetics is clashing with methods that entice workers to participate in wellness programs.

Despite ObamaCare's promise for better quality care at lower costs, nearly three-fourths of employers remain convinced health care reform will lead to higher costs and reduced benefits.

More than 350 U.S. employers representing 17.2 million members sounded off on the service performance of their pharmacy benefit management vendors in 17 areas.

More than one in four (27 percent) companies do not measure the outcomes of these programs and 65 percent of companies have no measurable goals for their initiatives.

H.R. 4489, introduced by Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., would give the Office of Personnel Management greater oversight of pharmacy benefit managers participating in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).