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Segal consultants are frequently asked to share their expertise with the media. The following is a list of selected newspaper stories, journal articles, television features, and radio shows in which our consultants were quoted or our publications were cited.
April 2013
April 28, 2013, Business Insurance, "Comings & Goings." Interview with Cameron McNeill, Segal's new retirement practice leader in Canada.
April 26, 2013, HuffPost, AP, The Charleston Gazette, The Canadian Press and Washington Post.com, "Governments May Push Health Exchange." Segal senior vice president and National Public Sector Health Practice Leader Rick Johnson, discusses potential for states to move government workers into health insurance exchanges.
April 24, 2013, Benefits and Pensions Monitor, "Target Benefit One Solution for Employers." Vice president Ron Olsen quoted on his Conference Board of Canada presentation, "New Perspectives on Balancing Pension Assets and Liabilities."
April 23, 2013, BenefitsLink, Business Insurance, Employee Benefit News, Yahoo! Finance, Businesswire, Rock Hill Herald Online, and India Insurance News, "Segal Announces Expansion of Technical Resources for National Health." Segal CEO Joseph LoCicero's announcement about the hiring of David Searles.
April 17, 2013, BenefitsLink, "GAO Report to Congress on Multiemployer Pension Plans Recommends Timely Action on Structural Reforms." Segal's April 2013 Bulletin of that title excerpted and linked.
April 15, 2013, Institutional Investor, "U.S. Public Pensions Get a Grip on Future Costs." Cathie Eitelberg, senior vice president and National Public Sector Market Director, quoted on status of public sector defined benefit plans.
April 14, 2013, BenefitsLink, "HIPAA/HITECH Comprehensive Final Rule Issued." Segal's April 11, 2013 Capital Checkup of that title excerpted and linked.
April 12, 2013, BenefitsLink, "2012 Study of State Employee Health Benefits." Segal's Survey excerpted and linked.
April 8, 2013, BenefitsLink, "Developments of Interest to Sponsors of Multiemployer Health Plans, Second Quarter." Segal's 2nd Quarter TRENDS report excerpted and linked.
April 8, 2013, Fund Action, "Segal Adds Practice Leader." Announcement about Cameron McNeill, Segal's new retirement practice leader in Canada.
April 5, 2013, BenefitsLink, "New Report Recommends Strategies for Strengthening Multiemployer Pension Plans." Segal's March 2013 Bulletin, "New NCCMP Report Recommends Strategies for Strengthening Multiemployer Plans," excerpted and linked.
April 5, 2013, BenefitsLink, "IRS Cycle D Retirement Plan Filings: Gearing Up for Round Two." Segal's April 4, 2013 Compliance Alert excerpted and linked.
April 4, 2013, BenefitsLink, "How Health Reimbursement Arrangements Will Work in 2014 and Beyond." Segal's April 4, 2013 Health Care Reform Insights excerpted and linked.
April 2013, BenefitsPro (National Underwriter), "Is the dental market the big loser in the PPACA?" Boston vice president Vincent Graziano quoted the effect of PPACA on group dental plans.
April 2013, The Healthcare Savings Quarterly, "Moving Ahead with Health Care Reform in 2013." In her article, senior vice president and National Director of Health Compliance Kathryn L. Bakich discusses the more significant provisions of the ACA.
April 2013, Financial Executive, "Questions to Ask Before Joining a Private Health Exchange." In their article, senior vice president and National Retirement Practice Leader Stewart Lawrence and senior vice president and health practice leader Christopher Calvert discuss the pros and cons of the different types of health insurance exchanges.
April 2013, Government Finance Review, "Public Sector Pension Plans: Major Challenges and Common-Sense Solutions." In her article, senior vice president and National Public Sector Retirement Practice Leader Kim Nicholl discusses ways plans can meet the challenges of designing a successful benefit policy.
April 2013, Benefits, "Insurance Protection for ERISA Funds: What New (and Even Veteran) Trustees Need to Know." In their article, Segal Select Insurance Services Chief Operating Officer Brian Smith, and Joseph Semo of Semo Law Group, discuss how to design a portfolio of insurance policies that protect plan assets.
Spring 2013, The Construction User, "Majority of Multiemployer Plans in ‘Green Zone' in 2012." In their article, senior vice president Phil Romello and senior vice president Susan Lee discuss findings on Segal's Survey of Plans' 2012 Zone Status.
March 2013
March 30, 2013, Medical Benefits, “Proposed Rule Would Require Plan Sponsors to Pay ACA’s Transitional Reinsurance Program Fees.” Segal’s December 20, 2012 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
March 22, 2013, SF Business Times, “Largest Benefits Consulting Firms in the Bay Area.” Segal Company listed in top ten.
March 19, 2013, Reuters, BusinessWire, PlanAdviser, PlanSponsor, Benefits and Pensions Monitor Online, Benzinga and Employee Benefit News, “The Segal Company, Ltd. Announces New Retirement Practice Leader.” Segal CEO Joseph LoCicero’s announcement of Cameron McNeill’s hire.
March 5, 2013, Bloomberg BNA Pensions & Benefits Reporter, “Multiemployer Plans Recovering Since Crisis Despite 2012 Zone Status Dip, Segal Finds.” Senior vice president Susan Lee quoted on Segal’s Survey of Plans’ 2012 Zone Status.
March 5, 2013, US Government Accountability Office (GAO), “Private Pensions: Multiemployer Plans and PBGC Face Urgent Challenges.” A 2011 report, Multiemployer Plans Respond to the Financial Crisis, by retired senior vice president Judith F. Mazo and senior vice president Eli Greenblum, cited in GAO report on multiemployer pension plans.
March 2013, IPMA-HR.org, “Competing for Talent as the Economy Improves.” In their article, Cathie Eitelberg, senior vice president and National Public Sector Market Director, and Elliot R. Susseles, senior vice president and Public Sector Compensation and Bargaining Practice Leader, discuss how public sector employers can attract and retain top talent.
February 2013
February 27, 2013, PlanSponsor, “Multiemployer Plan Health Declined in 2012.” Results of Segal’s Survey of Plans’ 2012 Zone Status excerpted and linked.
February 25, 2013, BenefitsLink, “Survey Results: Multiemployer Pension Plans’ 2012 Zone Status.” Results of Segal’s Survey of Plans’ 2012 Zone Status excerpted and linked.
February 25, 2013, BusinessWire, “New Kennedy Research Names Top Firms In Today’s Hottest Consulting Markets.” Segal Company cited among top firms.
February 20, 2013, BusinessWire, Benzinga, India Insurance News, and 200+ others, "Segal Announces Communicating Health Care Benefits Leads to Better Outcomes." National Communications Practice vice president Tupper Hillard quoted on best ways to communicate health care benefits to employees.
February 15, 2013, Medical Benefits, "Final Rule on Paying the Affordable Care Act's Comparative Effectiveness Research Fees." Segal's December 13, 2012 Capital Checkup (of the same title) excerpted and hyperlinked.
February 12, 2013, BenefitsLink, “Recently Released PBGC Reports Focus on Multiemployer Plans.” Segal’s February 2013 Bulletin excerpted and linked.
February 8, 2013, The Toronto Star, "Court Ruling Does Little to Lift Pension Fears." Senior vice president and chief actuary Tom Levy, Toronto, describes how U.S. and U.K. pension plan funding works.
February 4, 2013, Pensions & Investments, "PBCG Multiemployer Pension Plan Reports Raise Alarms on Underfunding." Senior vice president Eli Greenblum quoted on the recently released PBGC multiemployer plan reports.
January 2013
January 31, 2013, Rock Hill Herald Online, "The Segal Company, Ltd. Releases Bulletin on Alberta Pension Reform." Segal's January 2013 Bulletin, "What Sponsors of Multi-Employer Plans Need to Know About Pension Reform in Alberta," is summarized and linked. (clip)
January 25, 2013, Jillian Mincer's Dow Jones Blog, "Keeping Kids Insured." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on access to and utilization of mental health insurance.
January 14, 2013, Business Insurance, Employee Benefit Adviser, BestWire, MarketLine NewsWire, Progressive Media, The Pak Banker, WMI Company News, PlanAdviser, PlanSponsor, India Insurance News, Best's News Service, "Segal Incorporates Fiduciary Liability Insurance Practice." Segal President and CEO Joseph A. LoCicero's announcement of the incorporation and naming of Segal Select Insurance Services, Inc., and notice of Brian Smith's promotion to Chief Operating Officer.
January 10, 2013, BenefitsLink, BusinessWire, PharmaLive, Asian Hospital & Healthcare Management, "Driving Down Rx Costs: 4 Ideas to Consider." In his opinion piece, senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan discusses ways to lower the cost of prescription drug coverage.
January 6, 2013, BenefitsLink, "Developments of Interest to Sponsors of Multiemployer Health Plans, January 2013." Segal's first quarter Trends is excerpted and linked.
December 2012
December 26, 2012, BenefitsLink, "Proposed Rule Would Require Plan Sponsors to Pay ACA's Transitional Reinsurance Program Fees." Segal's December 20 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
December 23, 2012, The Fresno Bee, "Lieber: Mental Health Coverage Not So Bad." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on access to and utilization of mental health insurance.
December 21, 2012, The New York Times online and print, "Walking the Tightrope on Mental Health Coverage." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on access to and utilization of mental health insurance.
December 21, 2012, Bloomberg/BNA Pension & Benefits Daily and Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report, "Some Employers May Avoid ACA Penalties by Having Tighter Control Over Work Hours." Senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich discusses employer penalties and health insurance benefits under the ACA.
December 17, 2012, PensionDialog, "How GASB Changes will Affect Public Pensions - Part II." Kim Nicholl, senior vice president and National Public Sector Retirement Practice leader, interviewed about GASB's coming changes and what they mean for pensions.
December 14, 2012, BenefitsLink, "Final Rule on Paying the Affordable Care Act's Comparative Effectiveness Research Fees." Segal's December 13 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
December 1, 2012, Employee Benefit Adviser, "PPACA Changing the Face of Dental?" Boston vice president Vincent Graziano quoted the effect of PPACA on group dental plans.
December 2012, Compensation & Benefits Review, "Reexamining Public Pension Plans: A Road Map for Decision Makers." In her article, Kim Nicholl, senior vice president and National Public Sector Retirement Practice leader, discusses keys to a successful pension plan redesign effort.
December 2012, National Governors Association's Issue Brief, "Strategies for Curbing Health Insurance Costs for State Employees: Benefit Design, Wellness Programs, and Data Mining." Segal's 2011 Study of State Employee Health Benefits cited and linked.
November 2012
November 29, 2012, BenefitsLink, “Public Sector Retirement Plans Helped by IRS Relief for Hurricane Sandy Victims.” Segal’s November 28 Compliance Alert excerpted and linked.
November 29, 2012, BenefitsLink, “Agencies Help Retirement Plans Respond to Hurricane Sandy.” Segal’s November 28 Compliance Alert excerpted and linked.
November 13, 2012, BenefitsLink, BusinessWire, Politics & Government Week, “The Segal Company; Segal’s Public Sector Letter: Gearing Up to Comply with GASB’s New Accounting Standards for Public Sector Pension Plans and Sponsoring Employers.” Segal’s December 2012 Public Sector Letter excerpted and linked.
November 27, 2012, Pension & Benefits Daily, “Reaction to IRS Deadline Extension for Section 436 Amendment.” Washington DC vice president Stuart Sirkin quoted on the interim amendment the IRS extended in order for sponsors of defined benefit plans to comply with benefit restrictions under IRC Section 436.
November 27, 2012, Pensions & Investments, “Segal’s Public Sector Letter: ‘Gearing Up to Comply with GASB’s New Accounting Standards for Public Sector Pension Plans and Sponsoring Employers’.” In Segal’s Public Sector Letter, Kim Nicholl, senior vice president and National Public Sector Retirement Practice leader, discusses GASB’s new accounting standards and how they change the focus of entities’ financial statements.
November 27, 2012, EON (via Businesswire), “Segal’s Public Sector Letter: Gearing Up to Comply with GASB’s New Accounting Standards for Public Sector Pension Plans and Sponsoring Employers.” Segal’s December 2012 Public Sector Letter excerpted and linked.
November 25, 2012, BenefitsLink, “Gearing Up to Comply with GASB’s New Accounting Standards for Public Sector Pension Plans and Sponsoring Employers.” Segal’s Public Sector Letter excerpted and linked.
November 15, 2012, Center for State and Local Government Excellence, “The Business Case for Wellness Programs in Public Employee Health Plans.” 2013 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey excerpted and linked.
November 15, 2012, BenefitsLink, “Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Public Sector Retirement Plans.” Segal’s November 15 Compliance Alert excerpted and linked.
November 15, 2012, Medical Benefits, “2013 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.” Trend Survey excerpted and linked.
November 7, 2012, Pension & Benefits Daily, “2013 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.” Trend Survey excerpted and linked.
November 4, 2012, BenefitsLink, “Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Single-Employer Retirement Plans.” Segal’s November 2 Compliance Alert excerpted and linked.
November 4, 2012, BenefitsLink, “Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Multiemployer Retirement Plans.” Segal’s November 2 Compliance Alert excerpted and linked
November 2012, Pension Section News, “GASB Approves New Accounting Standards for Public Sector Pension Plans and Sponsoring Employers.” In their article, senior vice president, and GASB expert, Paul Angelo, and Kim Nicholl, senior vice president and National Public Sector Retirement Practice Leader, discuss the new accounting and reporting standards.
October 2012
October 29, 2012, Pensions & Investments, "Retired Segal Exec's Work on Multiemployer Plans Honored." Recently retired senior vice president and national director of research Judith F. Mazo, Washington, D.C., awarded John L. Lewis Award from the National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP).
October 22, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Recent Developments of Interest to Sponsors of Multiemployer Health Plans." Segal's Fourth Quarter TRENDS excerpted and linked.
October 15, 2012, Professional Services Close-Up, Managed Care Weekly Digest, BNA Pension & Benefits Daily, Rock Hill Herald Online, "2013 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey Released: Trend Rates Lowest in 11 Years." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on findings from Segal's 2013 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.
October 12, 2012, Business First of Columbus, "Higher Deductibles, Smaller Networks Likely for Health Plans." Vice president Christopher Goldsmith quoted on ways companies are trying to lower insurance premiums- specifically, smaller networks with fewer providers.
October 12, 2012, Business First of Columbus, "Health Insurance Premiums to Rise Again, Prompting Tougher Stance by Employers." Vice president Christopher Goldsmith discusses ways employers are trying to shrink healthcare costs.
October 4, 2012, BenefitsLink, "2013 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey." Segal's 2013 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey linked.
October 4, 2012, NewsDash, "Benefit Briefs." Segal's 2013 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey excerpted and linked.
October 3, 2012, BusinessWire, "2013 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey Released: Trend Rates at Lowest Level in 11 Years." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on findings from Segal's 2013 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.
October 2012, Pensions & Investments, "Some Execs Worry New GASB Rule Will Add Fuel to the Fire." Kim Nichol, senior vice president and National Public Sector Retirement Practice leader discusses confusion around the GASB standards.
October 2012, HR Magazine, "The Smoking Money Pit." Vice president Christopher Goldsmith quoted on the difficulty of employers to discourage smoking through workplace policies.
September 2012
September 28, 2012, Professional Services Close-Up, BusinessWire, India Insurance News, "Segal Expands National Pharmacy Benefit Practice." Segal President & CEO Joseph LoCicero's announcement of Daljit Johl's joining the National Pharmacy Benefit Practice as a Pharmacy Benefits Consultant for the West Region.
September 27, 2012, Employee Benefits News, "Two Major Employers Embrace Private Health Insurance Exchange." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan discusses effects of Sears Holdings and Darden Restaurants' enabling of employees to purchase insurance.
September 27, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "2013 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey." Segal's Survey excerpted and linked.
September 23, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "90-Day ACA Waiting Period Rule Guidance Affects Multiemployer Plans." Segal's September 21 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
September 18, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Practitioners Find Complexity, Flexibility in Notice on Employer Penalties Under ACA." Link to Bloomberg BNA article quoting senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich on key issues contained in the ACA.
September 15, 2012, Medical Benefits, "How Healthy Is Your Wellness Program? Measure Its Success." Segal's August 2012 Newsletter excerpted and linked.
September 4, 2012, Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, Professional Services Close-Up,, "The Segal Company; Segal Adds Health Resource in the Midwest." Segal President & CEO Joseph LoCicero's announcement of John T. Dwyer's joining as vice president and health consultant in the Midwest.
September 3, 2012, Pensions & Investments, "A New Pension Model." Segal's Spring 2011 Survey, Report of Results from the Survey of Calendar-Year Plans' 2011 Zone Status, noted.
September 2012, Benefits Magazine, "Time to Take Another Look at Stop-Loss Insurance." In his article, health consultant Peter Kavanaugh discusses whether self-insured group health plan sponsors need stop-loss insurance.
August 2012
August 28, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, “Enforcement Safe Harbor Established for Non-Grandfathered, Non-Federal Governmental Plans.” Segal’s August 28 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
August 17, 2012, The Washington Post, “New Rules Expose Bigger Funding Gaps for Public Pensions.” Cathie Eitelberg, National Public Sector Market Director, quoted on effect of GASB on public pension plan funding efforts.
August 16, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, “Affordable Care Act Guidance on Temporary Reinsurance Program Fees.” Segal’s August 16 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
August 13, 2012, Bloomberg/BNA Pension & Benefits Daily, “Multiemployer Plans Awaiting Guidance on Unresolved PPACA Issues, Speaker Says.” Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich discusses the need for guidance on key issues contained in the ACA.
August 13, 2012, EON, Plansponsor, Businesswire, “Segal Adds Health Resource in the Midwest.” Segal’s press release on the hiring of John T. Dwyer as vice president and health consultant in the Midwest.
August 8, 2012, Forbes, “How to Make Your 401(k) Last Forever: The Pension Rollover.” National retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence quoted on DC to DB rollovers.
July 2012
July 30, 2012, Medical Benefits, “2011 Study of State Employee Health Benefits.” Segal’s Survey on this issue excerpted and linked.
July 25, 2012, Hancock County Journal, “Linhardt Promoted at Segal Co.” Notice of Nichole Markley Lindhart’s promotion to vice president.
July 17, 2012, Medical Benefits, “New Guidance on Cafeteria Plans.” Segal’s June 12 Capital Checkup on this issueexcerpted and linked.
July 16, 2012, Crain’s NY, “Largest Management Consultants.” Segal is listed in top 25.
July 13, 2012, Business First of Columbus, “Wait-and-see is Ill-advised with Obamacare, consultants say.” Vice president Christopher Goldsmith quoted on the deadlines for the new federal health care rules.
July 13, 2012, Boston Business Journal, “Area’s Largest Employee Benefits Firms.” Segal is listed in top 25.
July 10, 2012, Yahoo! Finance/Reuters, “Little-known U.S. Board Stokes Hot Pension Debate.” Senior vice president, and GASB expert, Paul Angelo quoted on GASB’s new rules on public sector pension fund accounting.
July 12, 2012, CFO.com, “Will Big Companies Drop Health Benefits?” Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan discusses what large companies may do about health coverage in light of U.S. Supreme Court decision on the ACA.
July 11, 2012, CFO, “Medicaid & Corporate Costs.” Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on Wellpoint’s purchase of Amerigroup.
July 11, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, “Moody’s Requests Comments on Proposal to Adjust Pension Liabilities and Costs Reported for State and Local Government Pension Plans.” Segal’s July 2012 Bulletin on this issueexcerpted and linked.
July 10, 2012, Reuters, “Little-known U.S. Board Stokes Hot Pension Debate.” Senior vice president, and GASB expert, Paul Angelo quoted on GASB’s new rules on public sector pension fund accounting.
July 9, 2012, The New York Times, “WellPoint to Acquire Amerigroup Amid Health Care Overhaul.” Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on growth markets for big health insurers.
July 9, 2012, Pensions & Investments, “Pension Legislation Winner: Uncle Sam; Tax Revenue is Likely to Increase as Tax-Exempt Contributions Decrease.” Senior vice president and consulting actuary Jeffrey Litwin quoted on the effect of new pension legislation.
July 6, 2012, Biz First of Columbus, “Health-care Stakeholders Baffled by Ohio Inaction on Insurance Exchange.” Vice president Joanne Hustead quoted on deadlines for states to form health-care exchanges.
July 5, 2012, Dow Jones Newswires, “Express Scripts, Walgreen Flap Opens Door for ‘Narrow Networks.’” Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on the settlement of the Express Scripts and Walgreens disagreement.
June 2012
June 27, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, “Emerging Strategies for Managing the Cost of Prescription Drug Coverage.” Segal’s July 2012 Public Sector Letter on this issue excerpted and linked.
June 19, 2012, Forbes, "ObamaCare Calls Flexible Spending Account Use-It-Or-Lose-It Rule Into Question." Senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on pressure to revisit the spending account regulations.
June 15, 2012, Managed Care Weekly Digest, BusinessWire, BenefitsLink, Professional Services Close-Up, Benziga.com and India Pharma News, "Segal's 2011 Study of State Employee Health Benefits Points to Need for Evaluating and Changing Plan Design." Senior vice president and national public sector health practice leader, J. Richard Johnson, and Elliot Susseles, senior vice president, public sector compensation and bargaining practice leader, quoted on the State Study.
June 11, 2012, Pensions & Investments, "New GASB Rules Have Public Plan Execs Scrambling." Senior vice president, and GASB expert, Paul Angelo quoted on new accounting rules for public sector pension plans.
June 11, 2012, CFO.com, "Health Insurers: We'll Continue with Reforms, Regardless." Senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on the possibility that high-risk pools would continue to expand even if the ACA is struck down.
June 5, 2012, Pensions & Investments, "GASB Rules Have Pension Execs Prepping Own Accounting Standards." Senior vice president Paul Angelo quoted on new GASB rules on long-term earnings assumptions for public sector pension plans.
June 2012, Benefits Magazine, "GASB's Proposed Changes to Pension Accounting Standards for Public Sector Employers." In their article, senior vice president Paul Angelo, vice president Leon F. (Rocky) Joyner, and senior vice president and national public sector retirement practice leader Kim Nicholl discuss common misconceptions of the pension accounting standards changes.
May 2012
May 31, 2012, Business Wire, "Segal Announces New National Pharmacy Benefits Leader." Segal CEO Joseph LoCicero's announcement of new National Pharmacy Benefits Practice Leader - Ritu Malhotra, PharmD.
May 23, 2012, Business Insurance, "PBM Merger Seen Driving Competition, Deals." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan discusses the possibility of increased competition due to the SXC/Catalyst merger.
May 22, 2012, Managed Healthcare Executive, "PBM Market Retools After Mega-Merger." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan discusses aftereffects of SXC/Catalyst merger.
May 22, 2012, Medical Benefits, "Essential Health Benefits Proposal Presents Challenges for Plan Sponsors." Segal's March 26 Capital Checkup on this issue excerpted.
May 21, 2012, PlanAdviser.com, "More Multi-Employer Pension Plans Fall Out of Green Zone." Segal's Survey of Plans' 2011 Zone Status excerpted and linked.
May 21, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Plan Sponsors Working Diligently and in Good Faith on Summary of Benefits and Coverage Will Not Face Penalties During First Year." Segal's May 18 Capital Checkup on this issue excerpted and linked.
May 21, 2012, PlanSponsor, "The Segal Company Has Promoted Diane Gleave to the Position of New York Regional Manager." Segal CEO Joseph LoCicero's announcement of Diane Gleave's promotion.
May 18, 2012, Fund Action, "Segal Company Names New York Manager." Announcement of Diane Gleave's promotion to regional manager.
May 16, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Spring 2012 Report of Results from Survey of Calendar-Year Plans' 2012 Zone Status." Segal's Survey excerpted and linked.
May 10, 2012, BusinessWire, "Segal Expands Midwest Region and Minneapolis Office." Announcement of Robert Kurak's hire as vice president and consulting actuary.
April 2012
April 25, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Planning for the Affordable Care Act's Comparative Effectiveness Research Fee." Segal's April 25 Capital Checkup cited and linked.
April 23, 2012, Crain's Chicago Business, "SXC is Buying in Bulk; $4.4 billion merger could help Walgreen, hurt Express Scripts." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, discusses possible effects of the SXC/Catalyst merger.
April 20, 2012, The Wall Street Journal, "Facing Health-Plan Cuts." Segal's 2012 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey is excerpted.
April 19, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Health Plan Sponsors Assessing Effect of 2013 Medicare Part D Indexed Amounts." Segal's April 19 Capital Checkup cited and linked.
April 18, 2012, WSJ.com, 4-traders.com, "Drug Plan Manager SXC to Buy Catalyst for $4.14B." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on flexibility of smaller PBMs in capturing business.
April 16, 2012, Health Plan Week, "Insurers, Providers, Regulators Continue to Lock Horns Over Out-of-Network Rates." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on regional variations in Medicare reimbursements.
April 16, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Cyber Liability Insurance: Protecting Public Sector Plans Against Inappropriate Participant Information Disclosures." Segal's April 2012 Fiduciary Shield cited and linked.
April 15, 2012, The Gazette (IA), "State Workers Should Pitch In On Insurance." Segal's 2012 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey is excerpted.
April 12, 2012, The Fresno Bee, "Man-Made Postal Crisis." Segal Company's report for the USPS noted.
April 12, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Noteworthy Developments of Interest to Sponsors of Multiemployer Health Plans, 2nd Quarter 2012." Segal's second quarter TRENDS cited and linked.
April 10, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Pension Plan Administration Can Inadvertently Trigger Fiduciary Liability: Steps to Help Mitigate that Risk." Segal's April 2012 Spotlight cited and linked.
April 2, 2012, CFO, "Merger Ump Misses the Call." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on the Express Scripts-Medco merger.
April 2, 2012, The New York Times, "F.T.C. Approves Merger of 2 of the Biggest Pharmacy Benefit Managers." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on the Express Scripts-Medco merger.
April 2, 2012, PlanSponsor.com, BusinessWire, Politics and Government Week, "Segal Announces New National Communications Practice Leader." Segal Company press release on the hiring of Joanne Burns is excerpted and linked.
March 2012
March 27, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "A Roadmap for Meeting All Stakeholder's Needs When Reviewing Retirement Plan Design." Segal's April Public Sector Letter cited and linked.
March 23, 2012, SF Business Times, "Largest Benefits Consulting Firms in the Bay Area." Segal ranked in top ten.
March 23, 2012, CFO, "Greed is Good." National retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence quoted on pension plans.
March 21, 2012, American City & County, "Government Pensions Get a Makeover." Public Sector retirement plan leader Kim Nicholl, Chicago, quoted on hybrid defined pension plans.
March 21, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Washington State Latest to License Same-Gender Marriages." Segal's February 16 Compliance Alert cited and linked.
March 21, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Final Rule on Affordable Care Act's Summary of Benefits and Coverage." Segal's March Bulletin cited and linked.
March 15, 2012, HREonline, "Summarizing Benefits and Coverage." New York senior vice president Randolph Carter quoted on the importance of SBCs as an HR communication tool.
March 8, 2012, Congressional Documents and Publications, "In Meeting with USPS Postmaster General Donahue, Brown Pushes to Minimize Ohio Closures." Segal Company's report for the USPS noted.
March 5, 2012, FederalTimes.com, "Pension Costs to Add Billions to Contracts." Senior vice president Joel Rich quoted on contractors' rates under the new federal accounting rule.
March 2012, Benefits Magazine, "Public Plan News." Segal's November 2011 Public Sector Letter, "Planning a Successful Pension Funding Policy," is excerpted.
February 2012
February 28, 2012, BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter, "Innovative Defined Benefit Plans Could Be Key to Retirement Security, Speakers Say." Recently retired senior vice president and national director of research Judith F. Mazo, Washington, D.C., quoted on pension plans.
February 17, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Winter 2012 Report of Results from the Survey of Plans' 2011 Zone Status." Segal Survey is linked.
February 16, 2012, PlanSponsor.com, "Funding Relief Helped Multi-Employer Plans Improve Zone Status." Segal Survey, "Winter 2012 Report of Results from the Survey of Plans' 2011 Zone Status," is excerpted and linked.
February 15, 2012, Medical Benefits, "Legal Pulse." Segal's January 3, 2012 Capital Checkup, "ERRP Comes to a Close: Helping Plan Sponsors Keep What They Have Received," is excerpted and linked.
February 12, 2012, Business Insurance, "Employee Benefits Communications See Technological Advances." New York senior vice president Randolph Carter, quoted on communications technologies.
February 7, 2012, Pension & Benefits Daily, “Practitioners Discuss Notice 2011-96 Concerning Section 436 Benefit Restrictions.” Washington DC vice president Stuart Sirkin quoted on provisions in the sample amendment.
February 6, 2012, Congressional Documents and Publications, "House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Hearing." Senior vice president Eli Greenblum's comments on PPA '06 during a 2007 BNA Pension Conference, noted.
February 2012, Investor Intelligence Network, "Proposed GASB Changes Have Serious Consequence for Governments." Segal's August 2011 Bulletin, "GASB's Exposure Draft on Proposed Changes to Pension Accounting Standards for Public Sector Employers," is excerpted and linked.
January 2012
January 30, 2012, Business Wire, Health and Beauty Close-Up, Benzinga, "Segal Expands East Region and National Public Sector Health Practice." Segal CEO Joseph LoCicero's announcement of Kenneth C. Vieira and Richard Ward joining Segal.
January 26, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "Deadline Nears to Comment on IRS Governmental Plan Guidance Discussion Draft." Segal's January 25, 2012 Compliance Alert is excerpted and linked.
January 24, 2012, PlanSponsor.com, "Segal Hires Two to Expand Public Sector Health Practice." News of Kenneth C. Vieira and Richard Ward joining Segal.
January 19, 2012, BenefitsLink.com, "2012 Reporting & Disclosure Calendar for Multiemployer Plans, " and "2012 Reporting & Disclosure Calendar for Benefit Plans." Segal's annual Calendars excerpted and linked.
January 17, 2012, Westport Now, "School Board Gets ‘Clean Bill' of Health." Senior vice president Robert Pernicka, Hartford, quoted on benefits implementations by the Westport Board of Education and Board of Finance.
January 9, 2012, Pensions & Investments, "University of Missouri to Introduce Hybrid Retirement Plan." Howard Rog, senior vice president, New York, quoted on the new plan.
January 9, 2012, Pensions & Investments, "Public Pension Plans Prepare for Switch to Mark-to-Market Accounting." Senior vice president and chief actuary Tom Levy, Toronto, quoted on the decline of defined benefit plans.
January 5, 2012, HRE Online, "ERRP Comes to a Close: Helping Plan Sponsors Keep What They Have Received." Segal's January 3, 2012, Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
January 4, 2012, Treasury & Risk, "Stop-Loss Coverage May Grow." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan discusses medical stop-loss insurance.
January 2012, Benefits Magazine, "Public Plan News." Segal's August 2011 Bulletin, "GASB's Exposure Draft on Proposed Changes to Pension Accounting Standards for Public Sector Employees," excerpted.
December 2011
December 16, 2011, Congressional Documents and Publications, "Following Agreement to Keep 10 Processing Centers and 120 Postal Offices Open Through May, Brown Outlines Legislation to Help the U.S. Postal Service Return to Fiscal Solvency." Segal Company's report for the USPS noted.
December 15, 2011, BenefitsLink, "2012 Assessments Under the New York Health Care Reform Act." Segal's December 2011 Bulletin excerpted and linked.
December 5, 2011, The New York Times, "Concerns Over Merger in Pharmacy." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on Express Script's proposed acquisition of Medco.
December 5, 2011, BenefitsLink, "Health Care Reform Spotlights Need for Medical Stop Loss Insurance." Segal's December 1, 2011 Hot Topics linked.
December 2, 2011, Phoenix Business Journal, "Work Reviews Losing Steam." Senior vice president John Coyle, Phoenix, quoted on health insurance exchanges.
December 2011, Pension Benefits, "The Cost of Fiduciary Liability Insurance May Rise in 2012." Segal's October 2011 issue of The Fiduciary Shield excerpted and linked.
December 2011, Medical Benefits, "HIPAA Audit Program Announced." Segal's November 18 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
December 2011, Benefits Magazine, "The Best Way to Prepare for Fee Disclosure." Excerpt of "The Best Way to Prepare for Fee Disclosure," a July 2011 Defined Benefits article by senior vice president Robert McAree, vice president John Graham, and vice president Tupper Hillard, discussing ways to assure transparency when managing participant-directed DC retirement plans.
November 2011
November 30, 2011, SHRM.org, "Risk-Management Q&A's for HR Professionals Who Oversee Pension Plans." In their article, senior vice president and national retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence, New York, and Segal Advisors consultant Tirthraj Singh, New York, discuss ways to mitigate risk of defined benefit plans.
November 29, 2011, BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter, "Plan Sponsors with New Technology Should Assess Risks, Consulting Firm Says." Segal's November 18, 2011 Capital Checkup, "HIPAA Audit Program Announced," excerpted and linked.
November 28, 2011, Pensions & Investments, "2011 Investment Consultants." Segal Advisors is listedin this directory. Segal Advisors is also ranked among the top firms for "Consultants Ranked by Worldwide Institutional Advisory Assets," by "Total Advisory Assets." and by "U.S. Institutional, Tax-Exempt Advisory Assets."
November 25, 2011, Phoenix Business Journal, "Work Reviews Losing Steam." Senior vice president Stuart Wohl quoted on retiree health benefits.
November 23, 2011, SHRM.org, "HIPAA Audit Program Launched; Plan Sponsors' Action Steps." Segal's November 18, Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
November 22, 2011, BenefitsLink, "Health Plans Get Reprieve from Immediate Need to Develop and Provide Uniform Summary of Benefits and Coverage." Segal's November 21, 2011 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
November 15, 2011, Medical Benefits, "2012 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey." Segal's 2012 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey is excerpted.
November 15, 2011, LACERS News Clippings (via PlanSponsor.com), "Segal Provides Overview of Pension Funding Policy." Segal's November 2011 Public Sector Letter excerpted and linked.
November 14, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Planning a Successful Pension Funding Policy for a Public Pension Plan." Segal's November 2011 Public Sector Letter is excerpted.
November 9, 2011, NPR.org, "Wal-Mart Plans Ambitious Expansion Into Medical Care." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on Wal-Mart's efforts in the healthcare arena.
November 6, 2011, Democrat & Chronicle, "Local Health Expenses Continue to Rise." Segal's 2012 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey is cited.
November 2, 2011, Bakersfield Californian, "USPS Isn't Seeking ‘Taxpayer Bailout'." Segal Company's report for the USPS noted.
November 2011, Benefits Magazine, "Actual Cost Vs. Market Price: Does Market Valuation of Pension Liabilities Fit the Public Sector?" Segal's June 2011 Public Sector Letter excerpted.
October 2011
October 27, 2011, WG&L Accounting & Compliance Alert, "GASB's Proposals Offer a New Approach to Pension Reporting." Chicago senior vice president Kim Nicholl quoted on net pension liability.
October 25, 2011, Human Resource Executive Online, "Healthcare Costs Increase - But at a Declining Rate." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on rising healthcare costs. Segal's 2012 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey is cited.
October 21, 2011, BenefitsLink, "Cost of Fiduciary Liability Insurance May Rise in 2012: What Trustees of Multiemployer Plans Can Do to Prepare." Segal's October 2011 Fiduciary Shield excerpted and linked.
October 15, 2011, States News Service, "NALC President Rolando's Seven-Point Proposal to the ‘Super-Committee'." Segal Company's report for the USPS noted.
October 14, 2011, The Wall Street Journal online, "Walgreen, Express Scripts in Kansas City Deal." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on pharmacy deal.
October 8, 2011, Press Democrat (CA), "Disclosure Rules Loom for State, Local Pension: Proposed Federal Regulations Could Raise Pressure on Sonoma County to Rein in Liabilities, Change Benefits." San Francisco senior vice president and actuary Paul Angelo discussing new pension disclosure rules.
October 7, 2011, Drug Benefit News, "High Specialty Use Could Offset Expected Overall Lower Rx Trend." Findings from 2012 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey excerpted.
October 2, 2011, BenefitsLink, "FASB's Accounting Standard on Disclosures for Employers That Contribute to Multiemployer Plans." Segal's October 2011 Bulletin excerpted and linked.
October 2011, GAO.gov, "Report to Congressional Committees: Allocation of Responsibility for Pension Benefits Between the Postal Service and the Federal Government." GAO's study for Congress cites Segal's report for the USPS.
September 2011
September 30, 2011, BNA Daily Labor Report, "Health Costs Expected to Rise in 2012, But Less Than Forecast for 2011, Segal says." Findings from 2012 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey linked.
September 28, 2011, Delaware State News, "Postal Workers Rally in Dover." Segal Company's report for the USPS noted.
September 28, 2011, NewsDash, "Benefit Briefs." 2012 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey linked.
September 27, 2011, The New York Times, "Sharp Rise in U.S. Health Insurance Cost, Study Finds." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on rising healthcare costs for prescription drug plans and hospital coverage.
September 27, 2011, BenefitsLink, "Press Releases." 2012 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey linked.
September 27, 2011, IFEBP.com, BusinessWire, "2012 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey Released." 2012 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey excerpted and linked.
September 27, 2011, The Herald Bulletin, "Reader Viewpoint: It's Time to Deliver the Truth About the Postal Service." Segal Company's report for the USPS noted.
September 22, 2011, The Toronto Star, "Pension Ruling Orders Hybrid for New Hires at Air Canada." Senior vice president and chief actuary Tom Levy, Toronto, discusses corporate sponsorship of both defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
September 19, 2011, Pensions & Investments, "USPS Seeks Changes In Order to Avoid Fiscal Default." Senior vice president and chief actuary Tom Levy, Toronto, testifies to Congress on retirement plan issues confronting the United States Postal Service.
September 16, 2011, BenefitsLink, "2012 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey." 2012 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey excerpted and linked.
September 9, 2011, Targeted News Service, "Sen. Carper Calls on President to Take ‘Immediate and Dramatic' Action to Save Postal Service." Segal Company's report for the USPS noted.
September 7, 2011, BenefitsLink, "The Draft Template for the Uniform Summary of Health Benefits." Segal's August 31, 2011 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
September 6, 2011, OANow.com, States News Service, Targeted News Service, AP Planner, Congressional Record, "In Financial Crisis, Postal Service Turns to Congress." Congressional testimony by senior vice president and chief actuary Tom Levy, Toronto, is mentioned.
September 6, 2011, CQ Testimony, "Statement of Thomas D. Levy, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary, Segal Company." Full transcript of testimony to Congress regarding USPS Report "Report to the Postal Regulatory Commission on Civil Service Retirement System Cost and Benefit Allocation Principles."
September 6, 2011, Global Pensions, "Under Pressure: US Public Plans Face New Accounting Rules." San Francisco senior vice president and actuary Paul Angelo quoted on GASB's pension accounting changes.
September 1, 2011, Managed Healthcare Executive, "Drug Discount Cards Might Work Against Payers' Programs." National Rx consulting practice leader and vice president Sean Brandle, New York, discusses benefits and disadvantages of copay cards.
September 2011, PlanSponsor, "The Costs of COLAs." Cathie Eitelberg, National Public Sector Market Director, quoted on cost-of-living-adjustments for participants in New Jersey public sector pension plans.
September 2011, Pension Research Council Working Paper, "Multiemployer Pension Plans Respond to the Financial Crisis." In their white paper article, recently retired senior vice president and national director of research Judith F. Mazo, Washington, D.C., and senior vice president Eli Greenblum, discuss how multiemployer plans are adapting to the Pension Protection Act.
September 2011, Pension Benefits, "Markup." Segal's August 11, 2011 Bulletin on FASB excerpted and linked.
August 2011
August 31, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “How to Comply with the ERRP’s Maintenance-of-Contribution Requirement.” Segal’s August 26, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
August 25, 2011, Human Resource Executive Online, “The High Cost of Healthcare Reform.” Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on the costs of healthcare reform.
August 22, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “Proposed Rule Governing State Exchanges Under ACA Requests Comments on How Exchanges Would Interact with Multiemployer Plans.” Segal’s August 18, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
August 22, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “Proposed Rule Implementing the Affordable Care Act’s State Exchanges.” Segal’s August 18, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
August 12, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “Affordable Care Act Expands Preventive Services for Women.” Segal’s August 11, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
August 11, 2011, Medical Benefits, “Affordable Care Act Expands Preventive Services for Women: Scope of Some Requirements Unclear.” Segal’s August 11, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
August 5, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “GASB’s Exposure Draft on Proposed Changes in Pension Accounting Standards for Public Sector Employers.” Segal’s August 2011 Bulletin is excerpted and linked.
August 5, 2011, PlanSponsor.com, “New Marriage-Breakdown Rules Create Risk for Canadian DB Sponsors.” Segal’s July 2011 Bulletin is excerpted and linked.
August 4, 2011, LACERS News Clippings, “GASB’s Exposure Draft on Proposed Changes in Pension Accounting Standards for Public Sector Employers.” Segal’s August 2011 Bulletin is excerpted.
July 2011
July 21, 2011, NYTimes.com, "Antitrust Hurdles Seen for Merger of Drug Benefit Managers." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on the possible merger of Medco Health Solutions and Express Scripts.
July 19, 2011, Public Personnel Management, "Offering Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits to Government Employees: Reasons, Examples, and Methods." Data from Segal used to discuss same-gender partner benefits.
July 12, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "IRS Issues Long-Awaited Guidance on Reporting Deferred Vested Retirement Benefits; Postpones 2009 and 2010 Plan Year Filing Deadlines." Segal's July 11, 2011 Compliance Alert is excerpted and linked.
July 11, 2011, Pensions & Investments, "Change Afoot for Public Plans." San Francisco senior vice president Paul Angelo quoted on forthcoming GASB Exposure Draft on accounting for public sector pension plans.
July 11, 2011, Pensions & Investments, "Risk Reduction Seen as Result of Revised IASB Rule." National retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence, New York, quoted on changes in pension accounting rule.
July 11, 2011, Crain's New York Business, "NY Area's Largest Management Consultants." Segal Company listed in top 10.
July 8, 2011, Reuters.com, "Public Pension Accounting to Radically Change." San Francisco senior vice president Paul Angelo quoted on potential changes to public pension accounting in GASB Exposure Draft.
July 8, 2011, The Wall Street Journal, "Rules Aim to Increase Pensions' Transparency." Cathie Eitelberg, National Public Sector Market Director, discusses changes in public pension plan accounting.
July 6, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Period Pushed Forward; Creditable Coverage Notices Will Need to Change." Segal's June 29, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
July 2011, Benefits Magazine, "Are You Controlling Fraud and Abuse in Your Prescription Drug Program?" In their article, Vice president and clinical pharmacy consultant, Ritu Malhotra, Chicago, and National Pharmacy Benefits consulting practice leader and vice president Sean Brandle, New York, discuss ways to prevent fraud and Rx abuse.
July 2011, Workforce Management Online, "Dear Workforce." In his article, Phoenix vice president Tupper Hillard answers a reader's question on using focus groups to roll out a CDHP.
June 2011
June 29, 2011, ABCNews.com, "Defending Public Pensions." In their article, Cathie Eitelberg, National Public Sector Market Director, and Earl Pomeroy, of Alston & Bird, discuss misconceptions about public employee pension plans.
June 27, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Annual Limit Waiver Process Ending; Plans May Apply for Extensions of Existing Waivers." Segal's June 22, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
June 24, 2011, SmartMoney.com, "The Insurance Coverage You May Be Losing." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on disability insurance.
June 23, 2011, Factiva, Benzinga, BenefitsLink.com, "Segal Awarded MOBIS Contract." Cathie Eitelberg, National Public Sector Market Director, and Kevin Carrington, vice president, Washington, DC, quoted on Segal's being awarded a Mission Oriented Business and Integrated Services (MOBIS) contract by the General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Supply Services Division.
June 15, 2011, Medical Benefits, "2012 Minimums and Maximums for HSAs and HDHPs." Segal's May 27, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
June 9, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Treasury Seeks Employers' Comments on Affordable Care Act's Free-Rider Penalty and Waiting Period Ban." Segal's June 3, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
June 8, 2011, PlanSponsor.com, "FASB Changes Position on Multiemployer Plan Disclosures." Segal's June 6, 2011 Compliance Alert, "FASB Tentatively Changes Course on Proposed Disclosures for Employers that Contribute to Multiemployer Plans" is excerpted.
June 1, 2011, CCH.com, "Funding Status of Multiemployer Plans Slowly Improving." Segal's Spring 2011 Survey, Report of Results from the Survey of Calendar-Year Plans' 2011 Zone Status, excerpted and linked.
May 2011
May 31, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "2012 Minimums and Maximums for Health Savings Accounts and High-Deductible Health Plans." Segal's May 27 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
May 26, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Does Market Valuation of Pension Liabilities Fit the Public Sector?" Segal's June Public Sector Letter is excerpted and linked.
May 24, 2011, Daily Factoid, "State-Level Benefits Snapshot from The Segal Company." Segal's 2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits excerpted.
May 19, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Report of Results from the Survey of Calendar-Year Plans' 2011 Zone Status, Spring 2011." Segal's Survey is excerpted and linked.
May 17, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle, "Insurance Maze for Young Adults." Joanne Hustead, senior health compliance specialist, Washington, DC, quoted on dependent coverage.
May 13, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "IRS Guidance on Public Sector Defined Contribution Plans." Segal's May 3 Compliance Alert is excerpted and linked.
May 2011, Financial Executive, "De-Risking Through Dynamic Asset Allocation." In their article, senior vice president and national retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence, New York, and Segal Advisors consultant Tirthraj Singh, New York, discuss ways to mitigate risk of defined benefit plans.
April 2011
April 22, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Affordable Care Act's ‘Free-Choice Voucher' Rule Repealed." Segal's Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
April 20, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Repeal of ACA's 1099 Reporting Requirement and Changes in Subsidies Available to Individuals in 2014." Segal's Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
April 15, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Early May Application Deadline Announced for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program." Segal's Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
April 14, 2011, Investor Intelligence Network, "U.S. Public Funds Roundtable: DB Plans Under Pressure." Cathie Eitelberg, National Public Sector Market Director, quoted on the state of public defined benefit plans.
April 14, 2011, SmartMoney.com, "What the Medicare Debate Means to You; Whatever Happens, Health Care for Seniors Isn't Getting Any Cheaper." Findings from Segal's 2011 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey cited.
April 11, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Early May Application Deadline Announced for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program." Segal's Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
April 11, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Indexed Medicare Part D Amounts for 2012." Segal's Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
April 1, 2011, Employee Benefit News, "State of the Union: Segal Offers State-Level Benefits Snapshot." Segal's 2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits cited.
April 2011, PlanAdviser, "Protecting Your Assets." Brian Smith, senior vice president, New York, quoted on Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance.
April 2011, Benefits Magazine, "National Employee Benefits Day Focus on Communications." Tupper Hillard, Phoenix, cited from January issue for his article "Using All the Tools - Communications as a ‘Do-It-Yourself' Project," and his "Words to Communicate By" are excerpted.
March 2011
March 24, 2011, AIS's Health Business Daily, "Quote of the Day." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on dependent health care.
March 3, 2011, The New York Times, "Pharmacists Fight The Rise of Mail Order." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on mail order pharmacies.
March 3, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Joseph LoCicero Elected to Board of Trustees." Segal's announcement of CEO Joseph LoCicero's election to the Board of Trustees of the National Labor College.
March 2, 2011, Benefits Magazine, "Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability." In their article, excerpted here from the Winter 2010 edition of Benefits Law Journal, senior vice president and national director of research Judith F. Mazo and New York senior vice president Susan Lee discuss withdrawal liability.
February 2011
February 26, 2011, Factiva, Manufacturing Close-Up, Professional Close-Up, "The Segal Company; Segal's "Survey of Plans 2010 Zone Status: More Plans in ‘Green' Zone." Senior vice president and multiemployer market director, David Blumenstein, senior vice president and retirement practice leader, Phillip Romello, and senior vice president Susan Lee quoted on the quoted on Survey findings.
February 24, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Taking Advantage of the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program: Apply Soon." Segal's February 17, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
February 21, 2011, St. Petersburg Times, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "George Will Says Wisconsin Governor's Benefits Proposal Would Still Leave Workers Better Off Than Those in the Private Sector." Segal's 2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits cited.
February 21, 2011, CUPA-HR KC Connection, "DOL's Final Regulations on Fee Disclosure to DC Plan Participants." Segal's February 2011 Bulletin is linked.
February 21, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Genetic Testing Causes Concern for Governmental Plan Sponsors." Segal's February 2011 Public Sector Letter is excerpted and linked.
February 20, 2011, BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter, "Deadline Approaches for Employers to Elect New Funding Relief for Multiemployer Plans." Senior vice president Eli Greenblum quoted on guidance.
February 19, 2011, Palm Beach Daily News via syndication, "How to Cut Your Health Care Costs Now." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on health care cost management.
February 16, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Affordable Care Act's Small Business Tax Credit Available to Employers that Contribute to Multiemployer Plans." Segal's February 14, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
February 14, 2011, Benefits and Pensions Monitor, "Rules Present Opportunities for DB Plans." Segal's February 14, 2011 Canadian Capital Checkup, "Opportunities for DB Plan Sponsors Under New CICA Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises," is excerpted and linked.
February 14, 2011, The New York Times, "States Aim Ax At Health Cost Of Retirement." Senior vice president and national public sector health practice leader, J. Richard Johnson, Washington, DC, quoted on retiree health care.
February 7, 2011, CUPA-HR KC Connection, "Hot Compliance Topics." Segal's 2011 Reporting & Disclosure Calendar linked.
February 17, 2011, Factiva, "Segal Company Issues "Survey of Plans 2010 Zone Status." Senior vice president and multiemployer market director, David Blumenstein, senior vice president and retirement practice leader, Phillip Romello, and senior vice president Susan Lee quoted on the quoted on Survey findings
February 8, 2011, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Walker's figures on benefits accurate." Senior vice president and national public sector health practice leader, J. Richard Johnson, Washington, DC, quoted on the 2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits.
February 8, 2011, BNA's Daily Labor Report, BenefitsLink, "Segal Survey Finds Significant Increase In Percentage of ‘Green Zone' Plans in 2010." Segal's Survey of Plans' 2010 Zone Status excerpted and linked.
February 7, 2011, Georgia Municipal Association Newsletter, "Economy Spurs Examination of Public Sector Retirement Plans." In his article, Atlanta vice president Leon F. (Rocky) Joyner discusses defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans.
February 7, 2011, CUPA-HR KC Connection, "Hot Compliance Topics." Segal's 2011 Reporting & Disclosure Calendar for Benefit Plans and Segal's 2011 Reporting & Disclosure Calendar Plans linked.
February 7, 2011, BenefitsLink, "Survey of Multiemployer Pension Plans' 2010 Zone Status: Winter 2011 Report of Results." Segal's Survey excerpted and linked.
February 3, 2011, CDHC Solutions, "Segal Releases 2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits." Senior vice president and national public sector health practice leader, J. Richard Johnson, Washington, DC, quoted on the Study results.
February 1, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Segal Releases 2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits." Segal's Study is linked.
February 2011, IOMA's Managing Benefit Plans, "Surveys Predict Health Care Costs Will Rise 8.2 to 12.7 Percent in 2011." New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan quoted on Segal's 2011 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.
January 2011
January 31, 2011, BNA's Daily Labor Report, "States Continuing to Provide Health Benefits, But Passing Along More Costs, Report Says." Segal's 2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits is excerpted and linked.
January 30, 2011, Medical Benefits, "Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Dental and Vision Benefits." Segal's December 2010 Health Care Reform Insights is excerpted and linked.
January 27, 2011, The Globe and Mail, "Ontario says Nortel Workers Can Opt for Private Pension Management." Toronto vice president Ron Olsen discusses pension issues.
January 26, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "DOL's Final Regulations on Fee Disclosure to DC Plan Participants." Segal's February 2011 Bulletin is excerpted and linked.
January 21, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Departments Expand Guidance and Request Information on Preventive Care Benefits to be Provided." Segal's January 2011 Health Care Reform Insights is excerpted and linked.
January 15, 2011, Medical Benefits, "New Rules on Paying for Over-the-Counter Medications." Segal's December 9, 2010 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
January 13, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits." Segal's Winter 2011 Study is excerpted and linked.
January 6, 2011 (updated), Rockford Area SHRM and HR Magazine, "Navigating Health Reform's Ambiguities and Unclear Mandates." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted on health care reform.
January 6, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Departments Revise Affordable Care Act's Grandfathering Rules to Permit Change in Insurers." Segal's January 5, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
January 3, 2011, BenefitNews.com, "Segal Studies PPACA Impact on Dental, Vision." Segal's December 2010 Health Care Reform Insights is excerpted and linked.
January 31, 2011, BNA’s Daily Labor Report, "States Continuing to Provide Health Benefits, But Passing Along More Costs, Report Says." Segal's 2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits is excerpted and linked.
January 31, 2011, BusinessWire, “Segal Releases 2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits.” Senior vice president and national public sector health practice leader, J. Richard Johnson, Washington, DC, quoted on the Study’s results.
January 26, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “DOL’s Final Regulations on Fee Disclosure to DC Plan Participants.” Segal’s February 2011 Bulletin is excerpted and linked.
January 21, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “Departments Expand Guidance and Request Information on Preventive Care Benefits to be Provided.” Segal’s January 2011 Health Care Reform Insights is excerpted and linked.
January 15, 2011, Medical Benefits, “New Rules on Paying for Over-the-Counter Medications.” Segal’s December 9, 2010 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
January 13, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “2010 Study of State Employee Health Benefits.” Segal’s Winter 2011 Study is excerpted and linked.
January 6, 2011 (updated), Rockford Area SHRM and HR Magazine, “Navigating Health Reform’s Ambiguities and Unclear Mandates.” Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted on health care reform.
January 6, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “Departments Revise Affordable Care Act’s Grandfathering Rules to Permit Change in Insurers.” Segal’s January 5, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
January 3, 2011, BenefitNews.com, “Segal Studies PPACA Impact on Dental, Vision.” Segal’s December 2010 Health Care Reform Insights is excerpted and linked.
December 2010
December 29, 2010, CUPA-HR Knowledge Center, "CUPA-HR's Economic Downturn Resources Toolkit." Segal's March and April 2009 Public Sector Letters, "Managing Through Fiscal Stress," cited, as well as New York senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan's November 2008 workspan article, "The Implications of Recession on Health Plans."
December 15, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "IRS Guidance on Pension Funding Relief for Multiemployer Plans." Segal's December 14, 2010 Compliance Alert is excerpted and linked.
December 15, 2010, Medical Benefits, "Ten Year Summary of Selected Medical, Prescription Drug Carve-Out & Dental Trends: 2002-2009 Actual and 2010 and 2011 Projected." Supplements from Segal's 2011 Health Plan Trend Survey excerpted and linked.
December 13, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Dental and Vision Benefits" and "New Rules on Paying for Over-the-Counter Medication." Segal's December 2010 Health Care Reform Insights and December 9, 2010 Capital Checkup, respectively, are excerpted and linked.
December 9, 2010, BNA Pension & Benefits Daily, "IRS Releases Multiemployer Guidance on Extending Amortization of Liabilities." Senior vice president and national director of research Judith F. Mazo quoted on clarification regarding extension of funding relief.
December 8, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Additional Guidance on the Annual Limit Waiver Process." Segal's December 3, 2010 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
December 2, 2010, Congressional Testimony, "Statement of Patrick R. Donahoe Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operation Officer U.S. Postal Service." Segal's pension work for the United States Postal Service noted.
December 2, 2010, Congressional Testimony, "Statement of Jonathan Foley Director, Planning and Policy Analysis U.S. Office of Personnel Management." Segal's pension work for the United States Postal Service noted.
December 2, 2010, CQ Transcriptions, "Sen. Thomas R. Carper Holds a Hearing on Postal Service Challenges – Committee Hearing." Segal's pension work for the United States Postal Service noted.
Winter 2010, Benefits Law Journal, "Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability." In their article, senior vice president and national director of research Judith F. Mazo, Washington, D.C., and New York senior vice president Susan Lee discuss the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980.
November 2010
November 30, 2010, Medical Benefits, "Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey." Segal's Trend Survey excerpted and linked.
November 30, 2010, BNA Pension & Benefits Daily, "Multiemployer Plans: IRS Issues Guidance on Funding Relief for Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans." Senior vice president and national director of research Judith F. Mazo quoted on the funding relief bill.
November 23, 2010, Pension and Benefits Reporter, "Labor Department's EBSA Releases Proposed Rule on Annual Funding Notices." Serena G. Simons, compliance retirement practice leader, Washington, D.C., quoted on the rule.
November 15, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Agencies Continue to Clarify Rules on Health Insurance Coverage for Children." Segal's November Health Care Reform Insights is linked.
November 15, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "For 2011, No Change in IRS Dollar Limits, Social Security Wage Base, PBGC Premiums or PBGC Guarantee Limit." Segal's November Bulletin is linked.
November 15, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "2011 Medicare Premiums, Deductibles and Coinsurance." Segal's November 11 Capital Checkup is linked.
November 15, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Agencies Continue to Clarify Rules on Health Insurance Coverage for Children." Segal's November Health Care Reform Insights is linked.
November 15, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "For 2011, No Change in IRS Dollar Limits, Social Security Wage Base, PBGC Premiums or PBGC Guarantee Limit." Segal's November Bulletin is linked.
November 10, 2010, Canadian Medical Association News, "Republican Election Surge Sets Stage for Test of Wills over "Obamacare" in United States." Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on healthcare reform.
November 8, 2010, Bradenton.com, "Segal Responds to GASB's Preliminary Views on Pension and Financial Accounting by Employers at Recent Public Hearings." Atlanta senior vice president Leon F. (Rocky) Joyner quoted on Segal's answer to GASB's request for comments.
November 2, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Reminder: ERISA DB Plans Must Post Certain Form 5500 Information on Intranets." Segal's November 2 Compliance Alert is linked.
November 1, 2010, Currency from Amex, "Domestic Partnerships: Do You Qualify for Benefits?" Joanne Hustead, senior health compliance specialist, Washington, DC, quoted on availability of domestic-partner benefits.
November 1, 2010, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, "Early Detection is Goal of Screening." Segal's 2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey quoted.
November 2010, Employee Benefit News, "When 2 Plus 7 Can Still Equal Zero." Stewart D. Lawrence, senior vice president and national retirement practice leader, New York, quoted on the future of pension plans.
November 2010, Managing Partners Forum, "The MPF Global 500: Annual Report 2010." Segal Company listed.
November 2010, PlanSponsor, "Bells & Whistles." Segal's acquisition of Aon noted.
October 2010
October 30, 2010, Medical Benefits, "DOL Posts FAQ on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Regulations." July 12 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.
October 30, 2010, Medical Benefits, "Impact of Health Reform on 2011 Health Plan Costs." Excerpt from 2010 Health Cost Plan Trend Survey is featured and linked.
October 30, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "New Roth Features and Conversions for Governmental 457(b) Plans." Excerpt from Segal's October 27 Capital Checkup linked.
October 29, 2010, National Institute on Retirement Security, "Noteworthy from NIRS." October 20, 2010 article from LA Daily News, "The Answer to Retiree Mess? Not 401(k)s" linked, citing Segal's work as a consultant for the City of Los Angeles.
October 26, 2010, SNL Insurance M&A, Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, "Segal Company Acquires Multi-Employer Business." Segal's acquisition, and the hiring of former Aon employees Samuel Stanley and Paul Duling also noted.
October 23, 2010, KC Star, Investment News, Manufacturing Close-Up, "Segal Responds to GASB's Preliminary Views on Pension and Financial Accounting by Employers." Senior vice president and national public sector retirement practice leader Kim Nicholl, Chicago, quoted on Segal's letter to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
October 20, 2010, The Daily News of Los Angeles, "The Answer to Retiree Mess? Not 401(k)s." Segal's work as a consultant for the City of Los Angeles cited.
October 19, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Employers That Contribute to Multiemployer Health Plans Are Not Required to Report Coverage Costs on W-2 Forms for 2011." Segal's October 15, 2010 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
October 18, 2010, Investment Management Weekly, "Segal Obtains Aon's Multiemployer DB Business." Vice president David Blumenstein quoted on the acquisition, as well as the hiring of former Aon employees Samuel Stanley and Paul Duling.
October 15, 2010, Professional Services Close-Up, Global Pensions, Business Insurance, PlanSponsor, Investment Management Weekly, Pensions & Investments, Best's Review, KC Star, "Segal Buys Aon's US Multiemployer Business." Segal CEO Joseph LoCicero and senior vice president David Blumenstein are both quoted on the acquisition, as well as the hiring of former Aon employees Samuel Stanley and Paul Duling.
October 12, 2010, BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter, "GASB Hears Mixed Views From Commenters on Pension Accounting, Reporting Standards." Senior vice president and national public sector retirement practice leader Kim Nicholl, Chicago, quoted on Segal's letter to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
October 11, 2010, CUPA-HR KC Connection, "2011 Health Plan Cost Survey." Segal's 2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey linked.
October 8-14, 2010, San Francisco Business Times, "Largest Benefits Consulting Firms in the Bay Area." Segal Company ranked in top 20.
October 7, 2010, Employee Benefit News, BusinessWire, Wireless News, "Segal: Medical, Rx cost trends hold steady." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on Segal's 2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.
October 7, 2010, Pension & Benefits Daily, "GASB Hears Mixed Views from Commenters on Pension Accounting, Reporting Standards." Senior vice president and national public sector retirement practice leader Kim Nicholl, Chicago, quoted on Segal's letter to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
October 7, 2010, SHRM.org, "2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Projected to Outpace Inflation Again." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on key findings in Segal's 2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.
October 6, 2010, Workspan Weekly, "Survey Shows Plan Sponsors May Be Underestimated Rising Costs of Health-Care Reform." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on Segal's Impact of Health Reform on 2011 Health Plan Cost Survey.
October 6, 2010, PlanSponsor.com, "Segal Says Current Cost Measure Better Than GASB Proposal." Segal's letter to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board noted and linked.
October 6, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Segal Responds to GASB's Preliminary Views on Pension and Financial Accounting by Employers." Senior vice president and national public sector retirement practice leader Kim Nicholl, Chicago, quoted on Segal's letter to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
October 5, 2010, BusinessWire, "2011 Health Plan Cost Survey Released." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on key findings in Segal's 2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.
October 5, 2010, Pension & Benefits Daily, "Health Plan Cost Trend is Up for 2011, Nearly Unchanged from 2010, Segal Says." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on key findings in Segal's 2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.
October 5, 2010, BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter, "Multiemployer Plan Community Airs Concerns About FASB's Proposal for New Disclosures." Segal's September 2010 Bulletin, "FASB Exposure Draft Proposes Employers Contributing to Multiemployer Pension Plans Disclose New Information on Financial Statements," note.
October 5, 2010, BenefitsLink, "2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey." Excerpt and link to key findings in Segal's 2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.
October 5, 2010, BenefitsLink, "Ten-Year Summary of Selected Medical, Prescription Drug Carve-Out & Dental Trends: 2002-2009 Actual and 2010-1011 Projected." Excerpt and link to key findings in Segal's Survey.
October 4, 2010, PlanSponsor.com, "Health Cost Coverage Increase Rates Seen as Flat for 2011." Key findings in Segal's 2011 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey are noted and linked.
October 2010, GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, "Private Pensions: Changes Needed to Better Protect Multiemployer Pension Benefits." Segal's Winter 2010 Survey of Plans' 2009 Zone Status cited.
September 2010
September 30, 2010, Medical Benefits, "The Impact of Health Care Reform on Plan Sponsor Health Benefit Costs." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on Segal's Impact of Health Reform on 2011 Health Plan Cost Survey.
September 20, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "FASB Exposure Draft Proposes Employers Contributing to Multiemployer Pension Plans Disclose New Information on Financial Statements." Segal's September 2010 Bulletin excerpted and linked.
September 15, 2010, CFO and CFO.com, "Life (Insurance) In the Balance." Senior vice president Lawrence Singer, New York, quoted on group life insurance.
September 13, 2010, The Toronto Star, "Daw: Nortel's Orphans Seek New Pension Option." Senior vice president and chief actuary Tom Levy, Toronto, quoted on issues facing Nortel's pension fund.
September 13, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Guidance on Annual Limit Waivers Released." Segal's September 8, 2010 Capital Checkup excerpted and linked.
September 10, 2010, Pension & Benefits Daily, "Group Health Plans Left with Questions About Doctors' Billing for Preventive Services." Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on billing under reform plan.
September 9, 2010, AIS Health.com, "Large Employers Are Still Unsure About the Future of Retiree Drug Benefits." Stuart Wohl, senior vice president, Washington, DC, quoted on retiree health coverage.
September 2010, Institutional Investor, "There's No Shortage of Pitfalls Facing Plan Sponsors." Senior vice president Stu Lawrence, New York, quoted on plan sponsor communications.
September 2010, Managed Care Outlook, "PPACA Causes Short-Term Increase in Costs." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on Segal's Impact of Health Reform on 2011 Health Plan Cost Survey.
August 2010
August 27, 2010, The New York Times and NYTimes.com, "High-Deductible Plans Grow, But Not Everyone Should Get On Board." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on investment options for health savings accounts.
August 26, 2010, CDHC Solutions, "Compliance Alert from The Segal Company." Segal's August 2, 2010 Compliance Alert, "IRS Guidance Clarifies that Plan Sponsors that Have Filed a 2009 Form 5500 May Elect Pension Funding Relief for 2009- Additional Guidance on Pension Funding Relief Expected," reprinted and linked.
August 24, 2010, BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter, "Segal Survey Finds Insurers Projecting Incremental Cost Increases to Cover Reform." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on potential affect of health care reform on health care costs.
August 23, 2010, Crain's New York Business, "NY Area's Largest Benefits Consulting Firms." Segal Company ranked in top 5.
August 23, 2010, Business Insurance, "Pass-through Pricing Programs Need Active Management." National Rx consulting practice leader and vice president Sean Brandle, New York, quoted on pass-through pricing.
August 18, 2010, Dow Jones Newswire and Wall Street Journal (online), "Consumer Health: Large Employers Recast Health Plans for 2011." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on potential insurance cost increases for covering dependents.
August 16, 2010, Medical Benefits, "Reexamining Prescription Drug Benefits in Light of Recent Developments." Segal's August 16, 2010 Spotlight excerpted and linked.
August 16, 2010, PlanSponsor.com, "Insurers Estimate Health Reform to Increase 2011 Costs by 2%." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on potential insurance cost increases for covering adult children.
August 10, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Agency Regulations on Preventive Care under the Affordable Care Act." Segal's August 2010 Bulletin excerpted and linked.
August 3, 2010, BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter, "Plan Sponsors Can Still Elect Funding Relief Even If They Have Filed Form 5500, IRS Says." Senior vice president and national director of research Judith F. Mazo discusses pension funding relief.
August 2010, EBRI.org Notes "The EBRI Retirement Readiness Rating and Retirement Income Adequacy: How Big is the Gap and How Might the Market Respond?" Segal Chairman Howard Fluhr quoted on public policy on Social Security and retirement.
Third Quarter 2010, WorldatWork Total Rewards in Government Newsletter, "How to Plan a Successful RIF to Meet Restructured Services." In their article, Cathie Eitelberg, National Public Sector Market Director and Elliot R. Susseles, Senior vice president, Washington, DC, discuss reduction-in-force (RIF) planning.
