Voluntary Benefits

An estimated 3 million dogs and 800,000 cats are covered by pet insurance in the United States.

About half of critical illness insurance buyers purchased individual policies providing benefits of $20,000 or less, according to research from the American Association for Critical Illness Insurance and General Re Life Corp.

Group long-term disability plans are prompting many employers to look for ways to offer adequate income replacement to highly compensated employees without increasing their exposure to risk and pricing volatility. The answer to cutting this risk might be easier than they think.

Last year was a difficult year for the group life and disability market, as sales and inforce premium growth rates were either negative or in the low single digits, according to a new report from Gen Re.

Using an on-site consultant is one effective way employers can integrate early disability reporting and disability duration guidelines, according to new research from The Standard.

A round-up of the weeks employee benefits news, reports and controversy from around the web