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UnitedHealth Group Inc. will give investors and analysts an initial look at how 2013 is developing for health insurers when it reports first-quarter results on Thursday.

While the fate of the public exchanges under health reform is still up in the air as states continue to struggle with implementation, private exchanges are gaining momentum among insurers and employers alike.

We trade in older cars for new ones and we move to bigger (or smaller) homes to fit our lifestyle needs. Now, increasingly, we work with customers on trading in their obsolete benefit products for new ones.

Improving economic conditions and a strengthening job market are prompting many U.S. companies to enhance their employee stock purchase plans.

Employees face multiple health-related risks that can adversely affect their financial wellness. Those risks include disability and premature death. And as employer-provided health care benefits continue to evolve for a growing number of Americans, you might be able to add out-of-pocket health care costs to the list, too.

In the dog-eat-dog world of attracting top employee talent, pet insurance can help to differentiate a companys benefits package. When it comes to talking to a CEO about pet insurance, make sure the cat hasnt got your tongue. Pet insurance is purr-fect for employees.