Benefits Manager

Leaders’ commitment to corporate wellness programs help spur employee engagement in such programs, but other factors, such as education, need to be considered as well.

A poll of 804 California small business owners revealed that 43 percent of those surveyed would be more likely to offer health insurance benefits if they had more information about key provisions geared toward small business owners from the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

R.V. Nuccio and Associates has launched a website for engaged couples who want wedding insurance for their big day.

Single parents across all income levels with children living at home are the most likely to have the least amount of life insurance.

Six out of 10 employers hope Congress will repeal health care reform while seven in 10 employers do not believe the legislation will alleviate health care costs, according to Health Care Reform 360, a national study by Market Strategies International.

More than 40 percent of employers say they are likely to pass along cost increases to workers, and about half of workers expect their health benefit costs to go up whether directly or indirectly related to the PPACA.

Nonprofit National Business Coalition on health has launched a value-based purchasing guide website to support employers, purchaser-led coalitions, health plans and other health care entities.

"After spending a significant amount of time reacting to market conditions, the faltering economy, and grappling with new legislation and regulations, plan sponsors are returning their focus to improving their DC plans."