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New York Orders $114.5 Million in Refunds, Citing MLRs
By Elizabeth D. FestaEmpire will refund the most, trailed by Excellus and Aetna. If the amount spent on care is less than the 82%, insurers are required to refund the difference to policyholders, and New York is enforcing it and letting everyone know.
November 09, 2011
Prudential Survey: Employee Satisfaction is Key Driver of Voluntary BenefitsThe study found a correlation between voluntary benefits offerings and employee satisfaction. For employers, employee satisfaction is the top gauge of success (47%) followed by achieving a certain set participation rate (34%).
November 09, 2011
IMF's Lagarde Says World Risks 'Lost Decade'The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday the global economy faces the risk of a "lost decade" of little or no growth and Asia should be on guard to deal with a downturn.
November 09, 2011
Prudential Survey: Employee Satisfaction is Key Driver of Voluntary BenefitsThe study found a correlation between voluntary benefits offerings and employee satisfaction. For employers, employee satisfaction is the top gauge of success (47%) followed by achieving a certain set participation rate (34%).
November 09, 2011
How a Financial Pro Lost His House (NY Times)Vegas-based financial advisor and author Carl Richards relished his success in the middle of the last decade. He bought, and then lost, a home. He's written a new book explaining what he learned in the process.
November 09, 2011
Hartford Study: Small Business Owners Are Confident About the Next Two YearsBut survey finds that burdensome federal regulations and hiring qualified employees pose significant challenges; state of business will influence small business owner voting in 2012.
November 08, 2011
Key NAIC Panel Approves ORSA, a Group Supervision Requirement of Solvency IISolvency Modernization gets on board with part of the international standards in insurance movement, although ORSA may not be fully implemented until Jan 2014, there is broad consensus that this will be a beneficial move for the industry.
November 08, 2011
Retirement Saving For Procrastinators (SmartMoney)The percentage of your annual salary that you put into savings for retirement might be lower than you think, so long as you're willing to spend a few extra years in the office.