Meet Benefits Selling's 2013 Broker of the Year finalists. Dean Clune is finalist No. 1.

Most Americans lack awareness of their insurance options as a part of the Affordable Care Act and are unsure whether they would qualify for financial assistance for health insurance, according to a series of focus groups by Intuit TurboTax.

Although hiring has grown in many industries, employers still have trouble filling specific roles. In light of this, the Society of Human Resource Management published Hidden Drivers of Success: Leveraging Employee Insights for Strategic Advantage, which offers three tips for retaining and recovering talent.

As economic uncertainty continues, many employers are still looking for ways to cut costs. Labor is a large cost, of course, but employers should not move forward with pay cuts without great research and consideration.

Typically, employees fulfill management roles because of their strong technical skills, but that doesnt always mean theyre ready to handle the people component of management. However, a comprehensive management training program can help those employees effectively supervisor their subordinates, says Sheryl Kovach, president and CEO of Kandor Group, a human...

While only 18 percent of employees participate in advisory services through their 401(k) plans, they report having a more positive outlook about their retirement plans as opposed to those who do not, according to the Mercer Workplace Survey.

In Pennsylvania, the workers compensation rate is scheduled to drop by 4 percent as of April 1, says Mike Consedine, insurance commissioner for the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance.

Most small-business owners support comprehensive immigration reform.