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MetLife recently released a free online tool, the Employee Benefits Simplifier, for employees who need help making decisions regarding benefits. The tool addresses employees responses to the 2008 Open Enrollment survey, which showed employees with

23 percent of employees said they needed more information to make a decision about benefits. 25 percent of employees said information could be presented in an easier to understand format. 24 percent of employees wanted or "guid

Paul Mallen has been named executive vice president of Amalgamated Life Insurance Company. He will also serve on the Board of Directors Alicare Inc, an affiliate of Amalgamated Life. He has been with the company since 2005 when he joined as a senior

Colorado recently passed into law a bill protecting small business owners and professional employer organizations; previously, many PEOs were unregulated, according to MarketWatch. Small businesses can outsource human resources, benefits, payroll

American United Life Insurance Company has named Doug Gritton vice president of sales and marketing. He has previously served as vice president at UNIFI and regional vice president for Ameritas Life Insurance Company in Lincoln, Neb.

Anthony F. Trani has been appointed president and CEO of Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company. He was also named chairman of the board for Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Company and Dental Network of America.