Voluntary Benefits

Justices ask how they can stay out of interpreting ERISA plan terms.

Health insurer Aetna said Monday it hired Dijuana Lewis of Wal-Mart to lead its consumer products and enterprise division.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. may offer investors a peek behind the health care overhaul curtain when it announces its third-quarter results on Thursday.

Critical illness is not only a smart choice for employees, it's a smart sell for brokers.

Insurer Tower Group said Monday it will add $365 million to its loss reserves and will take a $215 goodwill impairment charge. Its stock tumbled more than 25 percent in extended trading.

Critical illness insurance is one of the fastest growing voluntary products. Here's why.