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No Bulls and Bears This Time - It's a Duck Market at NYSETelevision Audience to Hear Iconic Duck "Quack" the Closing Bell as Part of 10th Birthday Celebration
Aflac Incorporated to Present at the 35th Annual Association of Insurance and Financial AnalystsAflac Incorporated to Present at the 35th Annual Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) Conference
'10 Seconds' to Define Aflac New Television Ad Extends Aflac's You Don't Know Quack CampaignQuick: Define Aflac in 10 seconds or less. That's the challenge the company that pays cash benefits when you're sick or hurt makes in "10 Seconds," the 49th commercial starring the iconic Aflac Duck.
How HR Views Healthcare ReformA survey about how HR views Healthcare Reform.
Innovation That Improves Customer Service Earns Aflac InfoWorld 100 Award Company Selected for New Integrated Customer Information Application
Helping Your Employees in TransitionWith American unemployment rates at an historical high, chances are that at some point in the future you will need to help your company manage a workforce reduction.
Aflac Partners with ScottsMiracle-Gro for NASCAR Races in 2010Scotts Makes Leap Back Into Sprint Cup with Sponsorship of Carl Edwards
NAM DISAPPOINTED BY HOUSE HEALTH CARE BILL’S MASSIVE TAX HIKES AND COSTS IMPOSED ON MANUFACTURERSEngler Says This Bill Will Hurt the Economy
Medical Travel Company Satori World Medical Announces RelationshipMedical Travel Company Satori World Medical Announces Relationship with Managing General Underwriter GreenWood International Insurance Services (GWI)
Prescription Solutions Receives Re-Certification from TIPPSSM For Pharmacy Benefits Transparency Prescription Solutions Receives Re-Certification from TIPPSSM For Pharmacy Benefits Transparency Standards 2010 Standards provide employers with the most rigorous level of drug purchasing transparency available in the marketplace
HighRoads’ First Medical Travel Survey Shows Hospital Pricing Can Vary up to $40,00066 U.S. and International Hospitals Represented in Medical Travel Request for Information as they Work to Reduce Health Care Costs
Critical illness insurance important to financial safety netStrong critical illness insurance sales for Unum underscore important role the benefit plays in financial safety net
Webinar to Discuss Clinical, Legal and Financial Implications of Mental Health Parity Legislation The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which goes into effect on October 3, 2009, prohibits group health or self-insured plans covering more than 50 employees from imposing caps or limitations on mental health treatment or substance use benefits that are not also applied to medical and surgical benefits. On August 27, 2009, at 1:00 p.m.
Congress Resumes Health Care Talks After Independence Day Break Congress members are expected to resume debates the Monday following the Fourth of July break. To keep citizens aware of the dilemmas and decisions to be made in regards to family health insurance rates, FamilyHealthInsurance.net is compiling the latest information.
Aflac Again Honored as One of the 100 Best Places to Work in ITInsurer climbs five spots on Computerworld's annual listing of top companies for IT professionals
Deja Vu: 10 More Aflac All-Americans Picked in First Round of 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year For the second year in a row, 10 former Aflac All-Americans were selected today in the first round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Donavan Tate, regarded as the top high school player in this year's draft, went No. 3 to the San Diego Padres.
Aflac Outdoor Games Return to Columbus for a Second Year Event to be held at South Commons Softball Complex June 19-21
Aflac Duck Gets Some Help From Friends on the FarmNew Television Ad Explains Aflac as Insurance for Everyday Living
Zywave, Inc. and ReSource Pro Partner to Deliver Unmatched Data Processing CapabilitiesStrategic partnership extends insurance brokerage back office efficiencies and boosts bottom line.
Aflac Duck Gets Some Help From Friends on the FarmNew Television Ad Explains Aflac as Insurance for Everyday Living
Buyers Study 2008: The Trends Employers Are Facing and the Plans They're BuyingWhat are the trends employers are facing when it comes to benefits? Unum shares its study.
Aflac Announces Winners of Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence in Honor of Russ Catlin Aflac honored five journalists Thursday during the presentation of the Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence in honor of Russ Catlin, an annual tradition since 1985. The ceremony was held at Lowe's Motor Speedway as part of the Coca-Cola 600 race festivities.
Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Sanford Bernstein 25th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will make a presentation at the Sanford Bernstein 25th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos will represent Aflac Incorporated, and he is scheduled to make a presentation on May 27, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. During the Aflac Incorporated presentation, Mr. Amos will discuss the company's outlook for 2009 and its strategy for growth in the U.S. and Japanese insurance markets.
Aflac's Kriss Cloninger Named One of America's Best CFOs Kriss Cloninger was named one of America's Best CFOs in Institutional Investor's annual ranking of the top chief financial officers. The survey polls investment professionals at more than 350 of the most influential money management firms to select the nation's top CFOs.
HRAdvance is publishing client results by industry of health plan dependent eligibility Because corporate officers have a fiduciary responsibility to reduce health benefits costs, HRAdvance is publishing client results by industry of health plan dependent eligibility audit cost savings.
As COBRA Costs Continue to Climb, Families Find Cheaper Health Insurance AlternativesAs COBRA costs continue to climb throughout the Florida and the US, many families are being forced to seek less expensive heath insurance alternatives to COBRA. Insurance companies are beginning to answer this demand by providing more health insurance plans that appeal directly to individuals on COBRA.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Selects Prescription Solutions Sixth consecutive endorsement highlights Taft-Hartley trusts’ interest in offering high quality,
low-cost pharmacy benefits to its union members
Local Arizona Healthcare Companies Join Forces to Create a Unique Prescription Benefit Program for Arrowhead Health and United Drugs work together to help educate employees that it is more than just a co-pay
Millions of Employers at Risk - Section 125 Cafeteria PlansThe IRS made sweeping changes to IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Plan regulations on August 6, 2007 set to take effect January 1, 2009. Employers utilizing Section 125 Premium Only Plans, Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Assistance Plans have to update their Plan Documents or face potential penalties and the possibility of having their Plan disallowed back to the date of infraction. Core Documents at www.CoreDocuments.com has an affordable solution.
Obama's Health Plan Could Provide Coverage for Majority of Uninsured Americans Obama's Health Plan Could Provide Coverage for Majority of Uninsured Americans
InsuranceBureau.com, independent consumer resource for insurance information, reports that of the 47 million Americans uninsured, possibly 30 million or more could be covered under the tenets of Barack Obama's health insurance proposal.
States Want Federal Stimulus for Medicaid and SCHIP Programs, InsuranceQuotesUS.com ReportsInsuranceQuotesUS.com, an independent consumer resource for insurance information, reports that state run health insurance initiatives such as the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Medicaid may be struggling to keep afloat with the influx of newly enrolled beneficiaries.
AHIP Proposes More Affordable Health Insurance Plans for Small BusinessesAmerica's Health Insurance Plans, an insurance trade organization, proposed in its new health care reform guidelines that small businesses receive government assistance in order to keep health insurance coverage affordable. Most small business owners often don't have the resources to pay for extensive insurance coverage and renewal premiums. AHIP's suggestion is that the government provide financial assistance to subsidize or help cover some of these costs.
State Health Care Programs May Cut Back on Benefits without Federal BailoutInsuranceBureau.com, an independent consumer resource for insurance information, reports that state health care programs like the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Medicaid may experience severe cutbacks.
PRESCRIPTION SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE E-PRESCRIBING SERVICES THROUGH SURESCRIPTS-RXHUB E-Prescribing Will Allow for Reduced Prescription Errors and Increased Safety for Consumers
2insure4less.com Helps Consumers Find Affordable Alternative to COBRA for UnemployedWith the current unemployment rate hovering around 6 percent and expecting to rise to 7 percent by May of 2009, workers with serious health problems or families are faced with a health insurance conundrum.
Chubb Appoints Korean-American Agency to Sell Personal Insurance ProductsThe Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has granted a personal insurance agency appointment to Solomon Agency Corp. to help serve the Korean-American community in the New York metropolitan region.
Prescription Solutions Achieves Two New National URAC Accreditations Becomes One of the First PBMs to Receive Dual Accreditations in
Mail Service and Specialty Pharmacy
American Community Named One of ‘Detroit Free Press: Top Workplaces 2008’American Community Mutual Insurance Company announced today that it has made the list of Top Workplaces 2008 sponsored by the "Detroit Free Press."
PricewaterhouseCoopers Issues Report on What Employers Want From Health Insurers Small Employers Less Satisfied than Large Employers
IAC Group Health Plans Capture the Attention of the Small Group Health Insurance MarketInsurers Administrative Corporation (IAC) is capturing the attention of general agents and producers with the recent launch of IAC Group Health Plans, a versatile portfolio of major medical plans for small group employers. IAC is a member of the IHC Group, an insurance organization comprised of Independence Holding Company (NYSE:IHC) and its operating subsidiaries.
Atlanta Perinatal Associates HR Department 'Delivers' with CheckPoint HRMaternal-Fetal Medicine Provider Selects CheckPoint HR's Web-based Platform to Automate HR Processes and Improve Employee Healthcare Benefits
Prescription Solutions Receives TIPPSSM Certification For Pharmacy Benefits Transparency StandardsMeeting PBM transparency standards opens new markets for Prescription Solutions
Coaching 2.0 – The Next Step in Health Coaching Internet, electronic communications emerging as the most effective coaching methods
Missouri Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Missouri organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Missouri annual survey of 336 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.5 percent for all plan types.
Minnesota and Wisconsin Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Minnesota and Wisconsin organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Minnesota/Wisconsin annual survey of 147 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.6 percent for all plan types.
Illinois Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Illinois organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008
Ohio Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Ohio organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Ohio annual survey of 375 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.5 percent for all plan types.
Michigan Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Michigan organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Michigan annual survey of 276 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.8 percent for all plan types.
Indiana Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Indiana organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Indiana annual survey of 404 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7 percent for all plan types.
Michigan Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Michigan organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Michigan annual survey of 276 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.8 percent for all plan types.
Employees Without Access to Health Coverage Outside Work Are Far Less Likely to RetireRetirement Plan Coverage is also a Factor, According to Watson Wyatt
Tennessee Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception. The 2008 Healthcare eSurvey – Tennessee results found the average premium increase was 10 percent for all plans. In contrast, the average premium increase found nationally for all industries was 11.1 percent.
Illinois Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception.
Ohio Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception. The 2008 Healthcare eSurvey – Ohio results found the average premium increase was 9.6 percent for all plans. In contrast, the average premium increase found nationally for all industries was 11.1 percent.
Iowa Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception. The 2008 Healthcare eSurvey – Iowa found the average premium increase was 13.8 percent for all plans. In contrast, the average premium increase found nationally for all industries was 11.1 percent.
Who Is Going Online for Health Insurance?Shopping for health insurance online is increasing in all age group categories.
New "Wellness Score" from CIGNA Can Forecast Health Risks Years in AdvanceOnline questionnaire and sophisticated analytics predict future impact; combined with online coaching to help improve health.
So You Want to Have a Wellness Program?To attract top talent, offering solid health insurance certainly helps. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares more.
American Community Names Two Key ExecutivesAmerican Community names two key executives.
New White Paper Details Employment Challenges – and HR Outsourcing Solutions Responding to continuing employment challenges and changing regulatory compliance, California employers are expected to turn to Human Resources Outsourcing firms in record numbers in 2008.
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentThe number of Colorado and Utah organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 81.9 percent to include nearly all companies. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentThe number of Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 89.5 to 98.8 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.
MORE COMPANIES, WORKERS ADOPT CONSUMER-DIRECTED HEALTH PLANSNearly Half of Employers Now Have CDHPs,
Watson Wyatt/National Business Group on Health Survey Finds
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentThe number of Texas organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 83.7 to 95 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out. While most companies include time off, health insurance and pension plans as part of their compensation packages, there are other types of benefits organizations are utilizing, such as dependent parent health coverage, tuition reimbursement, child care and relocation assistance.
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentThe number of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 83.8 to 95.3 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentThe number of California organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 85.5 to 95.7 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentThe number of New York organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 92.6 to 96.6 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentThe number of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 89.6 to 95.4 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.
EMPLOYERS USING BENEFITS ENROLLMENT SYSTEMSTO DRIVE EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR CHANGEEmployers most satisfied when enrollment systems, related resources are integrated
New York Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in New York are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the 2007 results from the Compensation Data - New York survey, 72 percent of companies pay $150 to 349 monthly for each individual’s health insurance premium on an employee only plan. In comparison, 78.7 percent of employers pay more than $450 on family plans. For these employers, the cost to cover a family for an entire year is over $5,400.
California Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in California are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the 2007 results from the Compensation Data California survey, 72.2 percent of companies pay $150 to 349 monthly for each individual’s health insurance premium on an employee only plan.
Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health Insurance in Maryland and VirginiaBoth organizations and employees in Maryland and Virginia are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the 2007 results from the Compensation Data - Maryland/Virginia survey, 72.2 percent of companies pay $150 to 349 monthly for each individual’s health insurance premium on an employee only plan. In comparison, 67.6 percent of employers pay more than $450 on family plans. For these employers, the cost to cover a family for an entire year is over $5,400.
Southwest Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada are facing high costs for health insurance.
Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health Insurance in New EnglandBoth organizations and employees in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the 2007 results from the Compensation Data - New England survey, 60 percent of companies pay $150 to 349 monthly for each individual’s health insurance premium on an employee only plan. In comparison, 91.7 percent of employers pay more than $450 on family plans. For these employers, the cost to cover a family for an entire year is over $5,400.
American Community Partners With Employees to Benefit Three CharitiesAmerican Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, announced today that it has made a $15,000 donation that will benefit three charities.
Texas Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Sixty-three percent of companies had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Texas annual survey of 289 employers.
American Community Partners With Toys for Tots to Collect Toys for Local ChildrenAmerican Community Mutual Insurance Company, joined forces this holiday season with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program to be a designated drop-off location to collect new toys for needy children in metro Detroit.
American Community Employees Donate Clothing for Local Children to Spread Holiday CheerAmerican Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance since 1938, teamed up with Adopt-a-Child-Size and Support Services, Inc. to donate new complete winter outfits for local children.
Scott Dunbar has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal and Market Leader Scott Dunbar has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal and Market Leader for the firm's San Francisco office
Oral Health Promotion Newsletter from OraMedica Helps Reduce Medical Claims New bimonthly health e-newsletter focuses on dental conditions associated with systemic health problems to help reduce healthcare costs
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Renews Relationship With BenelogicCareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Renews Relationship With Benelogic for Mid to Large-Employer Enrollment Solution
Benelogic announced today that it was awarded the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) Multi-Carrier Large Group Online Benefits Administration contract. CareFirst selected Benelogic’s benefit management software and services to automate the over 200 member mid- and large-group enrollment process for CareFirst accounts.
American Community Offers Wisconsin Residents a New Choice in Health InsuranceAmerican Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance since 1938, announced today that it has entered the state of Wisconsin with competitive health insurance products for individuals and families.
Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Fifty-seven percent of companies in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Southwest annual survey of 170 employers.
Maryland Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Sixty-nine percent of Maryland companies had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Maryland/Virginia annual survey of 260 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 10.3 percent for all plan types.
Colorado and Utah Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Sixty-seven percent of companies in Colorado and Utah had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Colorado/Utah annual survey of 105 employers.
Few New England healthcare organizations made any significant revisions to their employee benefits Few New England healthcare organizations made any significant revisions to their employee health benefits programs from last year, according to the third annual survey of the New England healthcare industry by Olney Associates and Cammack LaRhette Consulting.
Kentucky and Tennessee Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in Kentucky and Tennessee are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007
North and South Carolina Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health InsuranceBoth organizations and employees in North and South Carolina are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007
Pennsylvania Health Care Costs Increase in 2007Seventy percent of companies had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 – Pennsylvania annual survey of 320 employers.
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentHealth insurance for dependent parents is offered by only 1.6 percent of organizations nationally, according to the preliminary results from the Compensation Data 2007 survey conducted by Compdata Surveys.
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentThe number of Florida organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 94.1 to 97.7 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.
Standing Out: Benefits That Impact RecruitmentThe number of Michigan organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 80.1 to 93.5 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.
SCI Companies Select Humana as Healthcare and Dental Benefits ProviderSCI Companies (SCI), a leading professional employer organization (PEO), has selected Humana as its new healthcare and dental benefits provider effective October 1, 2007.
New Book Shows How People Can Adopt Winning BehavioursPeople doing key jobs can be helped to adopt the winning ways of high performing superstars. It sounds too good to be true, but a new book Winning Companies; Winning People by Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas shows how it can be done.
HealthFitness CEO Supports Move Toward Cultural Shift"A corporate culture of health positively addresses the underlying factors fueling health care costs: high health risks and chronic disease," Lehman said. In practice, it includes elements of corporate identity and is included in corporate mission and goals....
SCI Companies, has selected Humana as its new healthcare and dental benefits provider SCI Companies, a leading professional employer organization (PEO), has selected Humana as its new healthcare and dental benefits provider effective October 1, 2007.
GMAC Global Relocation Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Corporate Relocation ServicesCoordination of Relocation Services More Critical to Transferees Than the Actual Move
American Community Named One of 'Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work ForFor the fourth consecutive year, American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, has been named one of "Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For."
LegalView Continues Monitoring of Developments Regarding Traumatic Brain Injury LegalView Continues Monitoring of Developments Regarding Traumatic Brain Injury as Defense Department Distributes Funds to Combat More American Servicemen and Women Returning with Brain Injuries
With traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affecting more than 1 million civilians each year and as many as two-thirds of American service members returning from overseas, brain injuries are a vital contemporary public health issue. LegalView.com is proud to provide a free, comprehensive portal on TBIs to help victims and their families learn more about the medical and legal aspects of surviving a brain injury.