Voluntary Benefits

Mail is getting lighterand insurance companies have something to do with it.

Chartis is expanding its relationship with Reader's Digest to market and sell accident, health, property and casualty insurance worldwide, the company said Thursday.

As the new year begins, continuing economic pressures have enhanced the attractiveness of voluntary benefits for both employers and employees.

Rough economic times, rising medical costs and frightening unemployment numbers across the country havent discouraged employees from enrolling in vision insurance.

Canadian life insurance and retirement services provider Sun Life Financial Inc. plans to close its U.S. variable annuity and individual life products to new sales starting on Dec. 30.

Workers think more about insuring their homes or cars than they do about providing for their families after a death or disabling injury. The result is a workforce underinsured for both life and disability protection.