Voluntary Benefits

Gone are the days when Lasik was a mysterious, untested procedure that might make your eyeballs explode a decade down the road.

Historically, the only employer groups interested in self-funding their health insurance policies were the ones that could absorb the costs of a catastrophic health eventin other words, companies with Fortune 500-level bottom lines.

Although some brokers may be intimidated by stepping into uncharted benefits territory, for others its an opportunity to expand their business and their own knowledge and experience.

Lasik is as popular as it has ever been, and any vision plan worth its salt offers laser vision correction as part of its standard coverage.

Its no secret voluntary products are popular, but a new report finds theyre especially popular among the nations largest employers.

Men pay an average of 38 percent more than women for the exact same life insurance policy, and smokers pay 235 percent more than non-smokers.

Almost by chance, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has led to more young people enjoying dental insurance.

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