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According to Mercers latest data, the funded ratio of these plans remained at 89 percent, which is 15 percent higher than it was at the end of 2012.

Although the idea isn't new, because of market expectations and initiatives, private exchanges are getting a lot of attention this year.

One of the biggest advantages to moving to a public exchange may be the handing over of the financial and administrative burdens in running a smaller companys health benefits. Private exchanges, on the other hand, are likely to be more attractive to larger employers.

Carriers are getting ready to tout their voluntary products to consumers who shop on new, private exchanges.

More than half (59 percent) of respondents to a Mercer survey said their company has not attempted to quantify the effectiveness of the retirement program in terms of attracting and retaining staff.

Marsh & McLennan Cos. said Wednesday that its second-quarter net income rose 18 percent, beating Wall Street expectations.

A quiet week usually reserved for barbecues, family get-togethers and a day or two off from work turned more complicated than anyone expected when PPACA stalled out on the way to full implementation.

Enrollment in consumer-directed health plans grew 19 percent in 2012, increasing from 33 million in 2011 to 39 million last year.