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Catch up on recent employee benefits industry changes, promotions, partnerships, and more -- in health insurance, benefits, technology, retirement advising, and more. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Acquisitions, mergers, job changes in the employee benefits industry: Companies and individuals are starting to make good on this year’s resolutions, whether taking on new roles, acquiring new companies, or becoming partners, in health insurance, retirement, and areas related to employee benefits. Here’s news of just a few:

The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) announced the addition of Axco as an Associate Member of the world’s largest network of independent commercial insurance brokers and employee benefits consultants. A division of Wilmington plc, Axco secures information on a market by market basis to deliver the most accurate, reliable and up-to-date information available on insurance and employee benefits. It is the 12th Associate Member in the WBN Network. WBN’s 12 Associate Member Firms specialize in related disciplines, including worldwide captives; global engineering services; risk and loss management services; insurance brokerage management, analysis and mergers & acquisitions; international legal services; actuarial services; forensic accounting; and international employee benefits.