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- Talk To Me. Chordas, Lori // Best's Review;Nov2012, Vol. 113 Issue 7, p46
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- Small-group insurance reforms are in works. Lane, Amy // Crain's Detroit Business;4/21/2003, Vol. 19 Issue 16, p7
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- Myriad Benefits: Skilled staff, newest products and client support for all insurance needs. Vargas, Angela // Caribbean Business;6/30/2011, Vol. 39 Issue 25, pS10
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- Value of group life for execs is in the options. Kristian, Christopher R. // Benefits Selling;Sep2010, Vol. 8 Issue 9, p67
The article discusses group life insurance programs that benefit executives and older employees while they are employed and when they retire. These programs are portable and cost-effective and can protect executives from higher income taxes while employed. The main categories for these programs...
- Sentry Life Adds Benefit Options. // American Banker;12/15/2004, Vol. 169 Issue 239, p9
Reports that Sentry Life Insurance Co. of New York has announced an employee benefits product newly available in the state.
- Open enrollment is the time to examine life changes, benefits. Barnett, Barry // Employee Benefit News;9/1/2004, Vol. 18 Issue 11, p22
Focuses on open enrollment in companies, a privilege given by employers to active and some retired employees, to select from several health and welfare benefit plans for the coming year. Coverage options provided by employers; Life insurance; Disability insurance; Medical insurance; Voluntary...
- VIEWPOINT: Consider self-insuring group income protection. Fisher, Adrian // Marketing Week (01419285);9/4/2008, Vol. 31 Issue 36, p24
In this article the author discusses the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the group income protection scheme by employers in Great Britain. Disadvantages include there is less security over claims liability and administration fees paid to third parties would attract value-added tax....
- Just deserts? Exploring the regulatory desert. // Super Review;Jul2006, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p32
The article reports that a senior executive from within the superannuation industry's major regulator is leaving to take charge of regulatory affairs in the Middle East. It stated that the country does not seem to have large on the financial services radar. Moreover, it stated that it put a new...
