News for Employers

WRS members can be targets of scams and fraud, as well as unsolicited marketing. Here’s how to identify bad apples from legitimate communications about your retirement and other benefits.

The WRS engages with third-party administrators to deliver certain benefit services. Here’s how to identify legitimate communications from them.

Ethical Advocate is the independent, third-party administrator managing ETF’s hotline for anonymous and confidential reporting of suspected fraud and abuse.

ETF, including all customer service phone lines, will be closed for business Monday, September 1, 2025, due to the Labor Day observance.

Employees and spouses enrolled in the Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program have time to complete their activities to earn the $150 Well Wisconsin incentive.

Promote the upcoming Well Wisconsin incentive deadline, regional flu vaccine clinics, and Well Wisconsin events. 

My Benefits Employer News is a monthly newsletter to keep you informed about ETF’s new Insurance Administration System. You’ll learn about system functionality, upcoming policy changes, key dates, system training, and support.

ETF now accepts nominations for two upcoming vacancies in the Teachers Retirement Board.

The Group Insurance Board reviewed a comparative analysis of Group Health Insurance Program plan designs. It also approved premium increases for the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program.

This release, available August 2025, includes updates to My Insurance Benefits and the Employer Transaction Application (ETA).