Segal in the News
Segal Company 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.
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, Workforce, "High-Profile C-Suite Moves Shine Light on Succession Planning Strategies." Senior vice president Robert Conlon quoted on succession management.
December 2, 2011, Phoenix Business Journal, "Work Reviews Losing Steam." Senior vice president John Coyle, Phoenix, quoted on health insurance exchanges.
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.
