Benefits

With their ability to provide personalized advice, managed accounts have become a more attractive retirement income solution, but the high fees attached to them continue to be a...

Plan sponsors have a number of factors to consider when comparing investment, insurance and drawdown options for their participants. 

ERISA Advisory Council hears from experts about the reasons why health plan participants often fail to challenge denied claims.

A 65-year-old couple will need $395,000 in combined savings to afford the cost of certain Medicare plans in retirement, according to the Milliman Retiree Health Cost Index. 

Talking with Thea Ammon of OneAZ Credit Union, a 2024 PLANSPONSOR of the Year finalist.

Voters agree that federal funding for Social Security needs to be addressed, but it is unclear if politicians will listen and act, say experts at a NIRS webinar.

State and local pension plan funded status rose 0.5% in Q2, per Wilshire.

Talking with Karen Bartley of Ohio Gratings, a 2024 PLANSPONSOR of the Year.

Workers are looking to spend less on benefits and reduce costs where they can, according to new research from LIMRA. 

The Delaware EARNS plan officially opened for registration, Vermont Saves is on track to launch sooner than anticipated and Rhode Island Secure Choice was signed into law.  

Recorded sessions provide valuable insights and education on plan administration and compliance, equipping plan sponsors with the knowledge needed to help employees achieve positive financial outcomes.

Tax benefits and new credits aim to offset the cost of setting up new retirement plans and can be a ‘big win’ for plan sponsors.

Carl Gagnon, assistant vice president of global financial well-being and retirement programs at Unum Group, reflects on his tenure and provides insight into the future of plan design.

For employers, mailing COBRA notices by first-class mail to a former employee’s last known address is acceptable, Illinois federal court rules.   

Early findings from an annual survey show plan sponsors are providing nonqualified deferred compensation programs to a wider range of employees, a Newport executive says.

The transaction will remove $2.5 billion in pension liabilities from the company's books.

The rise in yields in recent years have not boosted the size of the contracts.

Private-sector employers with five or more employees would be required to offer a retirement plan under the bill.

A new report explains that the consumer price index for the elderly would need to be revamped before it could be used for any official purpose.