Voluntary Benefits

A survey of more than 4,000 professionals by La Salle Network finds that 65 percent of employers plan on adding employees in 2018, up from 50 percent who said the same in 2017. But it's going to be a challenge.

With employees in a reflective state of mind, January is an ideal time for employers to begin helping employees build their confidence when making smart financial decisions.

AXA S.A. is jumping into the U.S. benefits administration market with the acquisition of Maestro Healthcare Technology Inc., a Chicago-based benefits administrator, for $155 million.

It doesn't matter whether you're new to the broker industry or a 20-year veteran -- if you don't know why you do what you do, you can't expect your prospects to understand it either.

Employers have done some work around financial wellness, but largely in the form of one-off lunch-and-learn sessions, webinars and guest speakers that don't have the desired long-term affect on employees.

What's your business's online presence look like? In the social media age, a broker without a social presence is going to be left in the dust.

The days when the purchase of an LTC policy brought relief are over.

For every positive benefit of such programs, it seems you can find an equally compelling negative.