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July 2009

Cover Story
J. Todd Phillips has had enough experience in the industry to see both sides of the equation...


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Feature Content

Stay ahead of the curve: Technology's role in your success
Staying current with technology, and justifying the investment in time and money to research it, is never easy. But, in today’s economy, every ...

It's not just mental
Of all the benefits available to independent brokers, the EAP seems to be the most neglected. ...

You could be holding a personal financial time bomb
It was Friday afternoon and Bob’s doctor just told him he had advanced Lyme disease...

Special Feature

Commuters get a pass
new trend in employee benefits helps save money and go green...

Follow the leader
Craig Keohan has been hit by a car, run over by a ski boat, flown on a commercial flight with an electrical fire...

On the offensive
Guard individual clients from medical mayhem...

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What's Next
Brokers writing voluntary cases with traditional group carriers are far more likely to be taking over an existing case than are their individual counterparts....

On Second Thought
I voted for Barack Obama for president. Yeah, I know, admitting that probably isn't the best way to win fans around here....

Beyond the Beltway
Thus far, the health care debate has rightfully focused on building a new health infrastructure that can sustainably provide high-quality health care at a reasonable cost to all Americans....

Competitive Advantage
In the world of selling voluntary benefits, one of the most time-honored products is voluntary term life....

Storeylines
Now, I don't want to sound like some old folk song here, but it's barreling down on us like a freight train, and we can either ignore it or jump out of the way....

Exit Interview
Don't let her youthful appearance fool you....

Top Ten Selling
I was sitting in the Orlando International Airport one day waiting at the gate to board my departing flight....

Departments
Source List
Click to view the expanded 2009 long term disability source list. ...

Employers Speak Out
The Hartford's research shows summer fun often leads to disabling accidents -- in fact more disabling accidents occur in the summer than any other time of year....

Benefits Newswire
The Hartford recently announced it is teaming up with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to launch the LIVESTRONG Wellness Protection Plan....

Companion Global Healthcare Inc. has expanded its network of internationally accredited hospitals for plan participants looking overseas for medical treatment....

A.M. Best Co. recently upgraded Continental American Insurance Co.'s financial strength from B++ to A- and the issuer credit rating from BBB+ to A-....

More evidence that prepaid cards are a cost-effective way to reward employees....

AlwaysCare Benefits recently created a new service to help producers simplify the sales process....

The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America announced Tracy L. Rich will join the company as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective July 1....

Ann Slotwinski

Ann Slotwinski, assistant vice president, Third Party Administrator (TPA) Services, John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (RPS), has been appointed as a member of the board of directors for the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA), an organization dedicated to enhancing professionalism in the retirement plan industry by providing opportunities for professional growth through relevant, comprehensive, quality programs and designations.

Slotwinski will serve a three-year term in which she will work with the other members of the NIPA Board of Directors to provide strong leadership for the association, strategic guidance and to set a sound and accurate course for its future. 

 

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