Individual disability income markets combined premiums dropped for the second consecutive year as a result of poor economic conditions. But the drop from 2009 to 2010 was significantly lower than the previous year signaling future sales may be on the rebound.

Despite sales being down, some brokers say voluntary benefits are posing themselves for future growth.

A new report shows the amount of money health plans dispensed to pay for medical and hospital benefits finally slowed after significant increases over the past decade.

In Dallas earlier this week, I listened to Harvard researcher Shawn Achor talk about misconceptions (mine included) of happiness. The conventional idea is that if we work hard well be more successful, and if we're more successful, well be happy. Apparently, were all wrong.

Now you can friend, like and manage your insurance information all in one place. PCRM, a Web-based compliance management system for insurance carriers and agencies/brokers from Rhoads Online, is now offering insurance licensing renewal alerts via Facebook and all mobile phone service providers.

Due to an economic crisis that hasnt slowed down, more attention is on the financial strength of insurers. A new LIMRA study finds that more than a quarter of producers consider the financial strength of an insurer one of the two most important factors in 2011.

If older Americans lost 10 percent of their weight, Medicare would save $8 billion over the next decade and $35 billion over their lifetime, new research suggests.

Heres something bound to make the workplace a little more fun: If you believe new stats, theres a good chance you work for a psychopath (and Im aware this probably only surprises a few of you).