March 10, 2026
A coalition of more than 60 employer groups, insurers, patient advocacy organizations and labor groups is urging the federal government to crack down on what they […]
February 24, 2026
A new survey found that many employers plan to add or expand caregiver leave as they contend with workforce burnout, changing family dynamics and competition for […]
February 17, 2026
Employee benefits are one of the largest and most complex expenses many employers manage — and they also include strict fiduciary obligations. Yet many organizations assume […]
February 10, 2026
Employers are grappling with another year of steep increases in group health plan premiums due to medical cost inflation, higher utilization and rising drug prices. At […]
February 3, 2026
Plaintiff’s lawyers are breaking new ground by suing employers for allegedly failing in their fiduciary duties to manage their voluntary benefit plans, including dental, vision, accident […]
January 27, 2026
Employers grappling with the cost and complexity of GLP-1 drugs are increasingly testing a workaround: steering certain employees to direct-to-consumer (DTC) arrangements that operate outside the […]
January 20, 2026
A new model law adopted by the executive committee of the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) could spur more states to adopt legislation to regulate […]
January 13, 2026
As employers face rapidly rising health insurance costs for their employees, industry pundits are increasingly urging benefit leaders to confront “stealth” cost drivers that quietly inflate […]
January 6, 2026
When people sign up for a new health insurance plan, be that an employer-sponsored plan or one purchased on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange, they […]