Employer-Paid

An aging work force and growing unhealthy habits are leading companies to integrate disability plans with other benefit lines.

Applications for unemployment benefits have fallen steadily in the past two months.

American General Benefits Solutions’ multi-product program offers employers a way to hold down costs, while providing more insurance product choices to employees.

Revere America survey shows 63% are concerned about federal governments mandate to purchase health insurance.

A new survey demonstrates a communication disconnect between employers and employees concerning benefit satisfaction and preferences.

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.

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.