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Plan sponsors have a number of factors to consider when comparing investment, insurance and drawdown options for their participants. 

Plaintiffs accuse the bank of requiring participants and beneficiaries to pay high costs for generic prescription drugs that are ‘widely available at drastically lower prices.’ 

ERISA Advisory Council hears from experts about the reasons why health plan participants often fail to challenge denied claims.

A longstanding collaboration leads to a defined contribution managed account with an annuity investing option for participants.

The way Roth-style accounts are reflected in the federal budget mean they will likely continue to drive often-complex retirement plan features.

A 65-year-old couple will need $395,000 in combined savings to afford the cost of certain Medicare plans in retirement, according to the Milliman Retiree Health Cost Index. 

New data from Morningstar rings the alarm for many baby boomers and Generation Xers on not having enough to meet retirement needs.

Andre Robinson will succeed Deanna Santana, who served as acting CEO and president since 2023. 

Understanding the average age of participants and how employees are allocated in their investments are some factors plan sponsors should consider when evaluating a QDIA that moves participants...

The full amount is $5.7 billion, issued through the federal SFA program.

Decision in the American Council of Life Insurers’ case adds a stay on prohibited transaction rule.

Talking with Thea Ammon of OneAZ Credit Union, a 2024 PLANSPONSOR of the Year finalist.

Nationwide adds new leaders to its emerging markets team; Group Plan Systems hires a TPA expert; SEI names a new executive vice president; and more. 

A Texas federal court judge sides with insurers, issues a preliminary injunction of the fiduciary rule.

Vanguard research ‘forcefully shows’ modern plan design features like automatic enrollment promote retirement savings participation across racial and ethnic backgrounds.  

Voters agree that federal funding for Social Security needs to be addressed, but it is unclear if politicians will listen and act, say experts at a NIRS webinar.

Milliman goes with Hueler’s annuity marketplace for participants; vWise offers AI-generated video creation for participants; Paychex PEP offering tops $1B in assets; and more.

According to a survey conducted by the Employee Benefits Research Institute, military households are more likely to have a higher level of financial assets and are less concerned...

The growth is the highest for the first six months of any year since LIMRA started tracking sales in the 1980s. 

Employers can limit their exposure with documented, prudent processes for selecting health plan providers and pharmacy benefit managers.