Heres some news to justify having (and not caring about) some extra pounds: Being fat doesnt necessarily mean youre unhealthy.

Though marriage is a catalyst for working men and women to obtain life insurance, parents arent adjusting their life insurance coverage when they have children.

Employers betting on wellness programs seem to be making the right call. Theyre seeing $1 to $3 decreases in their overall health care costs for every dollar spent, finds a report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Cigna said late last week it paid $305 million to purchase American Financial Groups supplemental insurance business, making the health care giant one of the biggest supplemental health insurance companies.

The number of long term disability claims continued to increase year over year, thanks to baby boomers and women, according to the Council for Disability Awareness.

Heres at least one advantage to not having a hefty salary: Low-income Americans experience a bigger emotional payoff for exercising and eating well.

For workers looking to score better benefits, heres an easy fix: Work for the government.