| Above the Fold |
June 8, 2011 |
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| Today's News |
| MetLife questioned over alleged failure to pay |
| By Heather Trese, BenefitsPro |
| MetLife and other major insurance companies are being questioned by 35 states on their claim settlement practices as part of an investigation to determine whether the companies delayed payment to beneficiaries and withheld unclaimed property from states. Read more |
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| Middle-income Boomers stress over health in retirement |
| By Heather Trese, BenefitsPro |
| A new study from Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement found that the top three concerns of middle-income baby boomers when it comes to retirement include health care expenses, outliving their money, and inflation. Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| The cure for rising transportation costs |
| By Jody Dietel |
| As benefit experts, we know all about how commuter benefits can be used to help mitigate rising transportation costs. My fear is that the average consumer (i.e. many of your colleagues) has no idea how these benefits can be used because, like with other pre-tax benefits, many of the eligible participants never take advantage of the program. Read more |
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Most employees are clueless when it comes to the real cost of employer sponsored health benefits.
