- Protecting The Disability Continuum
Why short-term disability coverage is essential in a paid family & medical leave world
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) a leading retirement, employee benefits and investment management company, has released new thought leadership examining the evolving landscape of paid family and medical leave (PFML) and the broader implications for workforce financial security.
read more - Employers Face A Retirement Readiness Gap, And Pressure Is Mounting To Prove Plans Work
3 in 4 employers rank retirement savings as a high priority, while 4 in 5 are willing to use AI for plan analytics and monitoring
U.S. employers are facing a clear retirement readiness challenge: they value defined contribution (DC) plans, but many still lack a precise view of whether those plans are helping employees retire on time and with confidence.
read more - Opportunities And Barriers To ICHRA Adoption
Many employers are evaluating ICHRAs, but broader adoption hinges on individual market confidence, implementation support and employee decision-making readiness
New research published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Morgan Health, a division of JPMorganChase, identifies opportunities and barriers to broader adoption of Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs).
read more - Shaping The Future Of Financial Well-Being
Financial wellbeing of employees at U.S. companies hits four-year high, even as cost-of-living pressures persist
Bank of America has released its 2026 Workplace Benefits Report (PDF) in partnership with Bank of America Institute, revealing American workers are taking proactive steps to improve their financial wellbeing and save with greater confidence.
read more - Building a Modern Pension Plan Without Starting from Behind
A clean slate, but not a simple one
by Denise Garth, Chief Strategy Officer, Majesco and Jessica Hurley, Senior Specialist in Strategic Marketing at Majesco
In the latest podcast episode of Future of Retirement, we spoke with Barbara Zvan, President and CEO of University Pension Plan (UPP), and Brian Gill, UPP’s Chief Technology Officer, about what it really takes to build a modern pension organization from the ground up.
read more - Healthcare Costs For An American Family Reach $37,824 in 2026
2026 marks highest healthcare cost increase in more than a decade, as GLP-1 drugs and AI-enabled billing emerge as new drivers
Milliman, Inc., the premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the release of the 2026 Milliman Medical Index (MMI), which measures healthcare costs for Americans covered by a typical employer-sponsored health insurance plan.
read more - DC Plan Sponsors See Opportunity in Alternatives
But they seek guidance on fit for 401(k) lineups
Alternative investments—historically the domain of high-net-worth and institutional investors—are quickly garnering attention in the defined contribution (DC) retirement plan market.
read more - New Research Reveals Major Communication Gap Between Health Plans and New Mothers
More than half of new mothers don't fully understand their care plans, while health plan leaders rank member engagement and navigation as a top maternal health priority
More communication doesn't necessarily mean better communication for pregnant women and new mothers, according to new independent research from Sage Growth Partners (Sage), a national healthcare growth strategy and marketing firm.
read more - The Critical Role Employers Play In Supporting Financial Protection For Workers
While state-based and government-provided benefits are a meaningful step forward, they may not be sufficient
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) a leading retirement, employee benefits and investment management company, today released new thought leadership examining the evolving landscape of paid family and medical leave (PFML) and the broader implications for workforce financial security.
read more - US Pension Funding Ratios Stable In June
Average funding ratio is estimated to be roughly unchanged at 110%
L&G’s Pension Solutions Monitor, which estimates the health of a typical US corporate defined benefit pension plan, shows that pension funding ratios remained stable throughout June 2026. Based on market movements, the average funding ratio is estimated to be roughly unchanged at 110%.
read more - Single, Divorced and Widowed Americans Feel Financially Confident
...Yet have concerns about aging alone
Eighty‑five percent of financially solo adults feel confident managing their money – yet the same number (85%) worry about aging alone and navigating the long-term financial decisions that come with it, according to Flying Solo: Navigating Financial Autonomy, a new study from Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP).
read more - Workplace-Based Financial Education Linked to Higher Financial Knowledge and Financial Capability
Workers reported stronger financial outcomes across several key measures
New research published today by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) finds that workers who participated in workplace-based financial education programs tended to report higher levels of financial knowledge and stronger indicators of financial capability than workers who did not participate.
read more - The Benefits Industry Never Owned Distribution, It Borrowed Access
A New Model for Delivering Benefits and Value Programs Directly to the People Who Use Them
UnionHub today introduced A2C, or Access to Consumer, a new model for delivering benefits and value programs through a direct, lasting relationship with the consumer, rather than through the layered systems that have long sat between a product and the person using it.
read more
