| Above the Fold |
December 23, 2011 |
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| Tax cut lives on |
| By Andrew Taylor |
| After weeks of bickering and doubt, Congress delivered a last-minute holiday tax cut extension to 160 million workers Friday along with further unemployment benefits for millions laid off in the nation's fierce recession and weak economic recovery. It was a convincing victory for President Barack Obama, a humbling retreat for House Republicans…Read more |
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| Today's News |
| Slideshow: Benefits experts reflect on 2011 |
| By BenefitsPro staff |
| Though 2011 was difficult—at best—people in the biz are coming up with new ways to keep their livelihood. And a lot of those innovative ways involve greater employee contributions—think voluntary benefits and wellness programs…Read more |
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| Poor supervisor performance hurts companies |
| By Amanda McGrory |
| With all the staff reductions many employers have done over the recent years, fewer people are left with more responsibilities, and this can lead to performance issues, particularly among managers, says Jason Carney, director of human resources at WorkSmart Systems Inc., a professional employer organization in Indianapolis…Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Another tough year: Showing your clients you care |
| By Charlie Epstein |
| It's been another tough year for the market, and your clients may have suffered some serious financial blows. Now is the time to show them how grateful you are that they chose your services over your competition…Read more |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
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 Risk based pricing assigns a higher premium cost to populations most likely to cost more in benefit payments. This model has been in place in consumer credit lending for years, and has expanded choice while lowering costs. State regulation prevents this from spreading into the individual market in all states. Group health coverage will be the last to drive costs down as these data are not collected in the underwriting process at all.
-- Kevin Haney, Obese adults pay 23 percent higher premiums
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