New York fines Zenefits $1.2 million for unlicensed insurance sales
Zenefits has reached a settlement with another state, and it’s a pricey one. New York Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo announced on April 11 ... Read more
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2017 health insurance trends: HSAs, wellness incentives and other tactics employers looking at to reduce costs
With the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its Cadillac Tax unclear, employers are looking beyond substantial health plan design changes to other ... Read more
Small businesses big winner with reinstatement of Health Reimbursement Arrangements
On Dec. 13, the wide-ranging 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law by President Obama. While the act included a number of initiatives to ... Read more
New ‘bundles’ offering provides benefits options tailored to needs and budgets of small businesses
Small businesses are constantly challenged to figure out how to affordably attract employees while retaining the ones they have – and do so with fewer ... Read more
Aetna making Apple Watch available to select large employers during open enrollment
HARTFORD, Conn. — Beginning this fall, Aetna will make Apple Watch available to select large employers and individual customers during open enrollment season, and Aetna ... Read more
Zenefits reaches first settlement with state regulators as it works to rebuild its corporate culture
Zenefits reached its first of what could be many settlements with state regulators this week, agreeing to pay the state of Tennessee Department of Commerce ... Read more
Ohio town’s new health insurance broker saves it more than $2 million
I always think it’s nice to see insurance agents and brokers acknowledged publicly for saving a client money, so a June 2 article from a ... Read more
52% of large employers now offer HDHPs as companies increasingly shift financial responsibility to employees
A new study reveals that 52% of large employers now offer high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), illustrative of a larger trend: companies are altering their plan ... Read more
Zenefits under scrutiny over allegations of unlicensed brokers selling health insurance
Zenefits, the fast-growing Silicon Valley startup offering cloud-based software as a service to companies for managing their human resources with a particular focus on helping ... Read more
10 essential questions consumers need to ask during open enrollment season
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Consumers are likely to spend more time planning their next vacation than reviewing their benefit choices during the upcoming open enrollment ... Read more
