Hotlines Heat Up Fight Against Fraud
By Dave SlovinNot all tips are created equal; two-way communication makes the differenceOccupational fraud costs U.S. businesses more than $660 billion each year, according to the ...
September 21, 2005
Reinsurers Offer Their Take On New Solvency ProposalsAssessing principles-based reserving and the C-3, Phase II projectAt press time, life reinsurers are among those watching for the outcome of a regulatory vote ...
September 21, 2005
Lincoln National, Jefferson-Pilot To Combine In $7.5 Billion DealAnalysts divided on combo and whether it will jump-start more consolidationLincoln National Corp.'s $7.5 billion offer to buy Jefferson-Pilot Corp. was met with mixed ...
September 21, 2005
Feds Propose Regs For Nonqualified Deferred Comp PlansSection 409A spells out when affected 'service providers' can postpone paying taxes on deferred compensationThe Internal Revenue Service is asking for public comments about ...
September 21, 2005
Life Reinsurers New Mantra: Rethink, Regroup And RepriceReinsurers' ties with direct writers are changingLife reinsurers continue to regroup and rethink retention levels and pricing, according to rating agency analysts."Steady demand combined ...
September 20, 2005
Investors Back HSA AdministratorPrivate investors have invested $6.6 million in HealthEquity Inc., the company says.[@@]HealthEquity, Salt Lake City, Utah, administers health insurance programs that incorporate health savings ...
September 20, 2005
Oregon Firm Rolls Out Wellness ProgramReliant Behavioral Health L.L.C. is introducing a health and productivity management program.[@@]The program will provide health risk assessments, Web-based behavioral change programs, productivity surveys, ...
September 20, 2005
Garamendi Attacks Account-Based PlansCalifornia Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is thinking about proposing laws or regulations that might affect use of health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements and ...