3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (193+ words) Retirement plan sponsors are increasingly turning to advisers to help participants achieve their financial goals, according to a new study, with 93% of sponsors saying they work with an adviser to navigate plan design, investment decisions, and long-term retirement strategy. Jimmy…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (211+ words) Employers are searching for solutions to manage soaring health insurance costs for their employee benefits. According to Aon data, businesses are paying an estimated 9.5% more for coverage this year. Nearly two-thirds of surveyed executives say an 8% to 10% increase is the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (172+ words) Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review. Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (461+ words) From the birth of a child to a serious diagnosis to the death of a loved one, employees are bound to experience major life events that require support. For those at Bank of America, an internal team of expert consultants…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (532+ words) With back-to-school season in full swing, organizations are facing the challenge of supporting working parents without disrupting the balance of their teams. Ahead of the impending school year, 87% of working parents wanted more flexibility from their employers, according to a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (872+ words) The financial gravity of healthcare is increasingly concentrated in a small but rapidly evolving segment of patients: high-cost claimants. For employers and health plans, this group represents one of the most urgent financial risks in benefit management. New therapies, changing…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (390+ words) Key insight: Understand the advantages of integrating procurement services into benefit planning teams.What's at stake: Employers who fail to align their internal and external benefits planning teams risk outdated, less cost-effective plans.Expert quote: "You need multiple support mechanisms…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (439+ words) The mental health space is no stranger to emerging technology, with many platforms turning to AI to expand and enhance their capabilities. But what could the growing role of AI mean for the future of mental health care overall? As…...