group benefits News

Less Than 50% of Small Businesses Offer Employee Benefits: LIMRA

Only 47 percent of small businesses (2-99 employees) in the United States offer benefits to their employees, the lowest level in two decades of research by the life insurance industry research organization LIMRA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 98 …

Costs Driving Changes, Opportunities in New World of Benefits Brokerage

Group health insurance brokerage is changing but the changes are not primarily due to Congress or the courts. Rather the changes are being driven by costs — the cost of healthcare coverage and the cost of serving employers who are …

Agents Seek Diversified Role in Group Health/Benefits Arena

In recent years, a growing number of independent property/casualty agencies and brokerage firms have begun offering group health/benefits services to their clients.

AIG to Merge Group Benefits Units From Chartis and American General

Two American International Group units — Chartis U.S. Accident and Health, and American General Life Companies — are planning to merge their group benefits businesses into a single, unified organization. The consolidated unit will market insurance and benefits products for …