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The Hartford Closes Acquisition Of Equitable’s Employee Benefits Business
The Hartford has closed its acquisition of Equitable's employee benefits business, picking up approximately $500 million in non-medical benefits premium and Equitable's employee benefits technology platform. The deal is intended to deepen The Hartford's foothold among small and midsize employers.
Workday Expands Agentic AI in HR With New Total Benefits Experience - Cloud Wars
Workday is reportedly expanding its agentic AI capabilities within its HR platform through a new offering called Total Benefits Experience, according to Cloud Wars. The product is designed to automate and personalize how employees interact with and manage their benefits — marking a concrete step in Workday's broader push to embed autonomous AI agents into core HR processes.
Better Wellbeing, Bigger Worries: Alight Research Finds Financial Stress and Healthcare Complexity Continue to Challenge Employees
Alight's 2026 workforce wellbeing research reports modest overall wellbeing improvements among employees, but flags that financial stress and healthcare complexity remain significant, persistent pain points. According to the company, employees are actively seeking clearer guidance and support when making benefits decisions.
Specialty Program Group Acquires HCM Unlocked, Expanding Technology-Enabled Employee Benefits and Workforce Services Capabilities for Human Capital Management - PR Newswire
Specialty Program Group has acquired HCM Unlocked in a move designed to bolster its technology-enabled employee benefits and workforce services offerings. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal reflects accelerating consolidation between specialty insurance/benefits program managers and HCM technology platforms.
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