What Zenefits Got Wrong About Insurance
The Silicon Valley startup’s bold foray into the world of selling health insurance to small businesses screeched to a halt when it came to light that many of its agents were unlicensed or not fully licensed.
Employee Benefits
What to Know if You’re a 401(k) Plan Sponsor
Sponsors of 401(k) plans are in an increasingly tenuous position when it comes to overseeing such plans, most of which offer a variety of investment options.
Another Potential Litigation Threat for Employers
The justice system is addressing a case where an employer reduced employees’ hours to 30 a week. Whether or not the intent was to avoid providing health insurance is up for debate.
5 Ways to Help Your Commercial Clients Retain Talent
In a world where Google sets the gold standard in employee benefits, a great benefits strategy can be a huge differentiator in attracting and retaining top talent. Here’s how your business clients can follow suit.
Beneath the Surface: New Risks for 401(k) Plan Sponsors
New fiduciary responsibilities for 401(k) plan sponsors mean new risks. Here’s what to know about the new climate.
Open Doors
It’s February and the open enrollment season has wrapped up—but that doesn’t mean you should stop communicating with your clients.
Educate Clients About the Risk of Disability
For most of your clients, nothing is more foundational to their financial security than the ability to earn an income. It is their income that funds every other aspect of their financial plans. And one of the biggest threats to that income is the likeliho
A Benefits Solution to the High Cost of Health Care
As 2012 moves forward, American businesses and workers will be heavily impacted by rising health care costs and continued economic concerns. The general sense of confusion and uncertainty surrounding health care reform may add more worry and financial str
Plumeri Position Morphs for Money
After several years of decline, new studies show contingency compensation is again on the rise. And it seems, so are the groups of agents and brokers who accept them. In a shocking reversal of position, it appears that Willis will accept “traditional cont
Shining a Spotlight on Fiduciary Liability
When it comes to fiduciary liability exposures, it appears that clients could be in the dark. A recent survey by Travelers took a critical look at agent perceptions about their clients’ fiduciary liability knowledge. More than 250 agency professionals wei