I talked to dozens of industry friends during 4th Quarter from all over the country and everyone said it seemed to be a special kind of insane this year. Maybe we need to take some pages from the books of our next two features!

We're excited to announce that Ken Jennings will be one of the keynote speakers at the 2024 BenefitsPRO Broker Expo in Denver, speaking Monday, April 29th in a session titled "Adapt to Win: Lessons from the Greatest of All Time Jeopardy! Champion, Ken Jennings."

Industry observers said that drug companies are likely to continue to oppose the government's efforts to reduce prices.

2024 marks a pivotal moment for HR and recruitment, steering towards intuitive tech adoption, a redefined approach to flexibility, and embracing the value of boomerangs and age-agnostic hiring.

With abortion expected to be front and center during election year, Secretary Xavier Becerra has sent a letter to health plans and insurers to "continue to encourage plans and issuers to ensure they are complying with the law."

Many supplemental insurance plans are employee-funded, so this approach can help employers effectively manage their expenses, stay within budget and remain competitive.

UnitedHealth, the nation's largest health insurer, attributes Medicare Advantage claims for much of the increased costs, as well as high December COVID-19 hospital admissions, driven by a more infectious variant.

The Plan Sponsor Council of America looked at 250 nonprofit organizations that sponsor 403(b) plans for their employees, as automatic enrollment took hold in the nonprofit space.