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Executive liability, natural catastrophes and benefit financing issues can bedevil companies of all sizes. But when disaster strikes, middle-market companies can actually find themselves more prone to devastating losses …
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In our latest weekly video, we examine how more midsize employers are opting to self-insure their health care benefits
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As health care costs continue to climb, many midsize employers are turning to self-funding as a cost-effective way to provide health benefits to their employees.
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The passage of health care reform is likely to further accelerate the growth of middle-market self-funding.
Channel Highlights
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—The Missouri Senate passed a bill Thursday that would make workers compensation the exclusive remedy for occupational illnesses, among other revisions to the state's workers comp law.
Most chief financial officers say employee health plays a part in a company's overall financial performance and that the role of CFOs is growing in their organizations' health investment decisions, research from the Integrated Benefits Institute…
WASHINGTON—A provision in the health care reform law that requires employers with more than 200 employees to automatically enroll new employees in one of their health care plans will not go into effect until 2014, federal regulators say.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.—Implementing a comprehensive fatigue risk management system could improve workplace safety and efficiency, according to a new guidance paper released by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Editor's Picks: Online Solutions & Resources
by Sean Heather Today, the White House held a forum on “Insourcing American Jobs” to gauge how companies are choosing to “insource” jobs and invest in the United States. It’s a timely event: With more than 23 million …
The Healthcare Blue Book, a free online searchable database, enables employers to share average retail pricing information for a host of medical services with employees so they can become better educated health care consumers.
Washington, D.C.-based insurance attorney Scott Godes provides news, opinion and advice for corporate policyholders, risk managers, and in-house counsel on a range of topics from policy and program structure to claims and recovery.
The Principal® 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security is a best practices guide that uses real-world examples to illustrate how middle-market employers can maintain benefits, attract and retain employees, manage costs and much more.
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Coming and Goings
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Lincoln Financial Distributors, a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corp., has named Radnor, Pa.-based Richard Aneser as…
Chicago-based Dennis M. Donahue has been named by HUB International Midwest as executive vp, employee benefits practice …
Leesburg, Va.-based John Ribble has been named by Armfield, Harrison &Thomas Inc. as principal. Previously, he was…
Leesburg, Va.-based Jenni Bickerstaff has been named by Armfield, Harrison &Thomas Inc. as principal. Previously, she…
USI Insurance Services L.L.C. has named Susan Fanciullo as senior vp of operations in its New York office. Previously, she was the regional vp of…
The Worldwide Broker Network has named Willoughby, Ohio-based John Wepler as an associate member. He is currently the CEO of Marsh, Berry & Co. Inc.…
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Starr Cos. has named New York-based X. Rick Nui as senior managing director of Starr Strategic Partners. Previously, he was chief marketing officer-U.…
USI Insurance Services L.L.C. has named Robert Reers as president in its New York office. Previously, he was the national employee benefit practice…
United Educators Insurance has named Chevy Chase, Md.-based Frank Neugebauer as chief information officer. Previously he was chief information…
The Graham Co. has named Philadelphia-based Michael J. Mitchell as vice chairman. Previously, he was executive vp.
The Worldwide Broker Network has named Wilton, Conn.-based John Dempsey as an associate member. He is currently the CEO of Dempsey Partners L.L.C.…
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has named Hilton Brown as vp of claims management for its Los Angeles and Irvine, Calif. offices. Previously, he…
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The Worldwide Broker Network has named Palo Alto, Calif.-based James R. Woods as an associate member. He is currently general counsel at Dewey &…
The Graham Co. has named Philadelphia-based Kenneth L. Ewell as president and chief operating officer. Previously, he was executive vp.
Zurich Financial Services Group has named Patrick Lundy as chief agent and CEO for Zurich Canada. Previously, he was the head of its healthcare…
The Worldwide Broker Network has named New York-based John Kelly as an associate member. He is currently the CEO of Hanover Stone Partners L.L.C.…
John L. Wortham & Son L.P. has named Houston-based Wesley K. Bryan as managing director-marine and energy. Previously, he was associate director. …
John L. Wortham & Son L.P. has named Dallas-based Craig Manning as managing director-commercial claims. Previously, he was associate director.
Business Insurance Feature
Many mid-market execs are very comfortable with their insurance brokers. For some, their broker seems like part of the corporate family, for others the exec in charge of insurance is too busy to analyze broker performance. But shouldn't this key role be subject to more rigorous scrutiny? This white paper examines the role brokers play for mid-market firms, how execs should measure broker performance, and what they should look for in a broker if they believe it is time for a change.
This on-demand webinar covers the latest trends for brokers who aim to help their middle-market clients explore alternative risk financing options, including captives and self-insured arrangements, for their health care employee benefit programs. Learn how to advise clients considering traditional self-funding of health benefits and/or "blended" programs. Click the headline above to register.
