Health insurance costs
By Staff Writer6.8%: Total health insurance benefit cost increase for active employees. Employers expect an increase of 5.1% for 2008. 51%: Percentage of employees surveyed who were enrolled in PPOs; 30% were enrolled in HMOs and 8% in POS plans. 11
November 27, 2007
Salvatore F. FarinaSalvatore F. Farina, CLU, CLF, ChFC, MSM, managing partner for New York Life's Long Island general office has been named president of The American College Alumni Association. Farina will be responsible for advising the Association on growth
November 27, 2007
David Woods retires as president of LIFEAfter more than 13 years presiding over the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), David F. Woods, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, 71, announced Nov. 20 that he will retire as its president, effective Dec. 31, 2007. This comes on the heals
November 27, 2007
Communicating with Alzheimer's sufferersSpeak slowly and calmly. Repeat yourself, if necessary, using the same words you used the first time. Simplify your sentences or break them into smaller parts. Instead of saying, "I'm going to the store to get some milk for lunch
November 26, 2007
Kevin MolloyKevin Molloy has been elected senior vice president of distribution finance for AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. Molloy serves as the senior business partner between the executive vice presidents in charge of AXA Equitable's retail and
November 26, 2007
John F. PircioJohn F. Pircio has joined Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company as a sales manager for the Dougherty Agency in Boston, where he will assist the agency with its sales, recruiting and marketing initiatives. The Dougherty Agency is affiliated with the
November 26, 2007
David Woods retires as president of LIFEAfter more than 13 years presiding over the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), David F. Woods, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, 71, announced Nov. 20 that he will retire as its president, effective Dec. 31, 2007. This comes on the heals
November 26, 2007
Mary Ellen PerniceMary Ellen Pernice has joined Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company as regional annuity specialist for the mid-Atlantic region, where she will be responsible for supporting the financial professionals in its retail and wholesale channels with product
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