Voluntary Benefits

In the third of a series of Small Business Solutions videos, MetLife subject matter experts discuss the unique challenges do small business owners face and how can brokers help them navigate existing and upcoming potential roadblocks.

This is the story of how one advisor turned the tragedy of 9/11 into renewed conviction about the urgency of life insurance.

According to The Wall Street Journal, some policyholders aren't happy about major increases to their life insurance policies and are looking to sue companies such as Transamerica and Banner Life.

In an era where businesses are enamored with company culture, supporting employee caregivers must be seen as the necessary next step in valuing employees and encouraging workplace productivity.

A new study from SHRM says employer-sponsored benefits are on the rise. How much? In just 20 years, the number of benefits has risen from 60 to 344.

An August court decision in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found that an employee discount received through a group voluntary policy constitutes an employer contribution, and therefore disqualifies such products from falling under the Department of Labors voluntary benefit safe harbor.