Voluntary Benefits

Aflac Inc. climbed the most since 2012 after fourth-quarter profit beat analysts estimates on sales gains in the United States and Japan.

Republican-led states that blocked Obamacares Medicaid expansion have found a way to embrace it, under pressure from businesses to tap the flood of federal dollars it brings.

With traditional voluntary benefits becoming almost a standard inclusion in the employee benefits package, non-traditional voluntary benefits are the new trend as the variety of offerings continue to evolve and rise in popularity.

Employee benefits help keep workers healthy and save for their golden years.

Keep on moving. That appears to be the collective opinion of dental insurance providers and brokers after a dust-up last fall over the inclusion of dental-only customers as part of overall enrollment numbers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

President Barack Obama is dropping his proposal to tax the earnings on college savings accounts, responding to criticism of an idea the White House announced 10 days ago.