Retirement & Benefits

Four states passed laws limiting stop-loss coverage for health plans last year.

Four states passed laws limiting stop-loss coverage for health plans last year.

Congress raised PBGC premiums substantially as part of the December budget deal, the second increase in the last few years.

Congress raised PBGC premiums substantially as part of the December budget deal, the second increase in the last few years.

Thanks to higher interest rates and higher stock prices, plan funded status improved dramatically in 2013although it's still below 100 percent.

Thanks to higher interest rates and higher stock prices, plan funded status improved dramatically in 2013although it's still below 100 percent.

Bipartisan budget deal includes another substantial PBGC premium increase; business groups contend it would encourage more companies to exit pension plans.

Bipartisan budget deal includes another substantial PBGC premium increase; business groups contend it would encourage more companies to exit pension plans.