the number of households with life insurance coverage has dropped 11 million since 2004.

Two MetLife companion studies found many families fall short in their ability to cover the expenses that come with experiencing a critical illness like a heart attack or cancer.

Consumer-driven health plans didn't see as much action this year as they did in 2009; CDHPs grew at a rate of 18.1 percent, about half that of last year.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) slammed pharmacy benefit managers for pursuing profit over client interests after a report from AARP found retail prices of brand-name drugs skyrocketed in 2009.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners urged federal lawmakers this week to make sure health insurance agents and brokers have a secure future as health care reform moves forward.

With an annual 2010 average per covered employee health cost of just over $10,000, this means employers will see an increase of $100 to $200, which will be in addition to expected average annual cost increases of 8 percent to 10 percent.

More employers are providing value-added 401(k) plan features that help drive positive plan participation and savings behaviors, according to new research from Charles Schwab.

The nation's largest employers expect health care costs to jump 8.9 percent in 2011.