Voluntary Benefits

U.S. regulators are poised to label MetLife Inc. a potential threat to the financial system.

Business owners' definition in terms of group life and disability income protection can have a big impact when it comes to avoiding insurance gaps.

Amid all the talk about change in our industry, it's easy to forget why voluntary still prospers and that's because the need for additional family protection hasn't changed.

Last month we told you that voluntary sales, according to our annual U.S. Worksite/Voluntary Sales Report, were $6.644 billion, a 4.3 percent increase over 2012 results (adjusted for new companies and method changes).

Accidents happen, and critical illnesses can afflict even the youngest and healthiest among us.

Voluntary plans offer many benefits to both employees and employers (and they can be a gold mine for brokers!).