Voluntary Benefits

Last month we told you that voluntary sales, according to our annual U.S. Worksite/Voluntary Sales Report, were $6.644 billion, a 4.3 percent increase over 2012 results (adjusted for new companies and method changes).

Accidents happen, and critical illnesses can afflict even the youngest and healthiest among us.

Voluntary plans offer many benefits to both employees and employers (and they can be a gold mine for brokers!).

Brokers need to be proactive and knowledgeable about all things voluntary in order for them to be more successful. Here's what they need to do and need to know.

It's an opportune time to have the talk about the value of income protection with your customers, who might not realize how often disabilities occur and the financial disruptions they can cause.

Thune, a Republican, argued that the system may undermine insurers efforts to prevent fraud and abuse.

The convenience of payroll deduction is one of the most important reasons employees buy voluntary products.

Target Corp., struggling to rebound from last years hacker attack and a botched Canadian expansion, posted first-quarter profit that missed analysts estimates and cut its annual forecast.