Defined Benefits

A lot happens in the employee benefits industry that doesn't make the news.

Employees want choices when it comes to their benefit plans, but how many?

Plan sponsors will have the choice of leaving investment menus alone.

The ideal claiming decision can be difficult psychologically: In effect you're betting on when you are going to die.

U.S. Bancorp urged the court to reject the appeal, saying Congress didn't intend for plans to face litigation when participants haven't been hurt.

Under current benefits schedules, rising Social Security and Medicare costs will drive massive deficits.