A mixed bag: Senate bill is improved, but flawed

The health care reform bill passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve includes several improvements advocated by the organizations that represent insurance brokers and advisers in Washington. For the most part, however, those groups remain opposed to the Senate bill — and more so the version approved by the House.

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Podcast: Broker specifics in the Senate reform bill

Listen in as the National Association of Health Underwriters’ Jessica Waltman shares NAHU’s top priorities in working with lawmakers to improve health care reform, including the specific provisions in the Senate bill that raise concerns for NAHU.

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Most DC plan sponsors stuck with their employer matches this year

As of October, more than three-fourths of defined contribution plan sponsors (76.8%) had decided not to change their employer matching contributions in 2009, according to the Profit Sharing/401k Council of America.

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Extension of COBRA subsidy means new requirements

Attorney Paul Hamburger of Proskauer Rose breaks down the details of the COBRA subsidy extension that was enacted Dec. 21, offering key guidance on what needs to be done now and tips on planning for the future of this provision.

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10 tips for building better retirement plans

While employers with defined benefit plans have experienced the most immediate consequences of the financial crisis, those with defined contribution plans may also be facing a problem that is far greater than they realize, according to research on retirement plans.

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