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Workers unclear on ‘safety net’ voluntary benefits can provide

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:32:59 +0000

The majority of workers don't expect they or their family members to be diagnosed with a serious illness, factors that discourage them from seeking employee benefits to protect them from these possibilities, according to a new survey.

Workers unclear on ‘safety net’ voluntary benefits can provide via IFAwebnews.

Sun Life to halt variable annuity, individual life sales in U.S.

Bob Graham — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:58:34 +0000

Sun Life Financial announced that it will stop selling new variable annuity and individual life products in the U.S., effective Dec. 30.

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Florida employee-benefits firm

Bob Graham — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:27:02 +0000

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired a Tallahassee, Fla.-based employee benefits communication and enrollment firm as it seeks to expand in the voluntary benefits market.

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Value to workers, not cost-cutting, key voluntary-benefits driver

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:04:59 +0000

Employers are offering voluntary benefits more to benefit their employees than to cut costs, n cost driven, according to new research.

Value to workers, not cost-cutting, key voluntary-benefits driver via IFAwebnews.

More employers may shift medical, drug plans to voluntary benefits

Bob Graham — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:49:58 +0000

Between 19 million and 45 million American workers could be paying more for their benefits in the next two years as their employers replace their employer-paid and contributory benefit programs.

More employers may shift medical, drug plans to voluntary benefits via IFAwebnews.

Individuals, not groups, buying voluntary worksite benefits

Bob Graham — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:11:41 +0000

The shift in voluntary sales from group to individual sales, which began in the last 10 years, continues, as group sales lagged behind individual sales by only $25 million last year.

Individuals, not groups, buying voluntary worksite benefits via IFAwebnews.

Less than half of U.S. works protected from disability

Bob Graham — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:47:07 +0000

The majority of American workers lack either short-term or long-term disability insurance, and just 25% of workers completely understand the offerings, according to a new study.

Less than half of U.S. works protected from disability via IFAwebnews.

Worksite, voluntary benefit sales fall for first time

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:34:31 +0000

Voluntary and worksite benefit sales are down for the first time in history, a delayed effect of the financial recession, according to a new report.

Worksite, voluntary benefit sales fall for first time via IFAwebnews.

Will employment gains boost local insurance activity?

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:13:09 +0000

Employers across the country in each of the 13 industry sectors plan to hire more employees in this quarter, meaning a possible boost in insurance activity.

Will employment gains boost local insurance activity? via IFAwebnews.

Group voluntary sales rise 6.7%, as ‘hybrid’ product use grows

Bob Graham — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:57:53 +0000

Group voluntary sales increased by 6.7% last year, off from the 8.5% of 2008, bolstered in part by the increased use of “hybrid” products, according to an Eastbridge report.

Group voluntary sales rise 6.7%, as ‘hybrid’ product use grows via IFAwebnews.