U.S. employees can expect median base salary increases of 2.8 percent in 2011, according to a new Hay Group survey.

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, a Marsh Inc. subsidiary, White Plains, N.Y., has acquired the $4 million benefits brokerage and consulting firm Strategic Benefit Solutions Inc., based Alpharetta, Ga.

Lockton Dunning Benefits has acquired benefit consultant firm Grizzaffi Darby, according to an announcement Tuesday.

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