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In the NewsSibson Consulting staffers 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. For information about hot topics, or to set up an interview with an expert, reporters should click here to visit our Press Room.
May 2008 May 26, 2008, Business Insurance, “Employers Use E-Learning Tools to Improve Benefits Education.” Nenette Kress, New York senior vice president and National Communications Practice Leader, quoted on the growth of e-learning as a benefits tool. May 16, 2008, BenefitsLink Retirement Plans Newsletter, March 2008 Perspectives article by Boston vice president Daniel Westerheide and New York senior vice president and national retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence – "Why Liability-Driven Investing? A Strategy for Balancing Asset and Liability Risk for Defined Benefit Plans" – excerpted and linked. May 16, 2008, Employee Benefit News Canada, “Morneau Sobeco Enhances Canadian and US Services.” Sibson’s strategic alliance with Morneau Sobeco announced. May 15, 2008, Dear Workforce, “Emerging Trends in Paid Maternity Leave.” In his article, Steven Cyboran, vice president, Chicago, answers a reader’s question about best practices for maternity leave. May 13, 2008, Employee Benefit News Audio Arena, “How to Get Your Total Rewards Package in Tip-Top Shape.” In his podcast, senior vice president Chris Ellis, Los Angeles, talks about trends in total compensation and total rewards. May 12, 2008, Financial Week, “States Extending Health Coverage for Adult Kids.” Joanne Hustead, senior health compliance specialist, Washington, DC, quoted on states that mandate coverage for adult dependent children. May 12, 2008, Health Plan Week, “Health Plan Execs See Smaller Bonuses as Companies Push Performance-Based Pay.” Sibson senior vice president Myrna Hellerman, Chicago, quoted on what compensation committees are doing about pay-for-performance. May 12, 2008, PlanSponsor.com, Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch, Forbes.com, Lycos, Reuters, Market Wire, and others through BusinessWire, “Sibson, Morneau Sobeco Form Alliance.” Segal President Joseph A. LoCicero’s announcement of Sibson’s strategic alliance with Morneau Sobeco. May 12, 2008, Bestwire, “Skyrocketing Cost of Biologic Drugs Spurs Insurers to Create New Payment Tiers.” Sean Brandle, vice president and Rx Consulting Practice Leader, New York, discusses specialty drugs. May 17, 2008, Businesswire, “Carrington Joins Segal as Head of Federal Practice.” Senior vice president Cathie Eitelberg announces the addition of Kevin J. Carrington to Segal. May 5, 2008, Workforce Management, “Wellness: Bad Side Effects.” Senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich, Washington, DC, discusses regulations that impact wellness programs. May 5, 2008, Business Insurance, “Extended Cover Laws Burden Employers.” Joanne Hustead, senior health compliance specialist, Washington, DC, quoted on state mandated coverage for adult dependent children. May 2, 2008, WorldatWork Newsline, “As Gasoline Prices Rise, Expect More Flexible Scheduling, Telework Requests.” Sibson senior vice president Joseph DiMisa, Atlanta, quoted on telework programs. May 1, 2008, BenefitsLink, “Friedman Named General Counsel for The Segal Company.” Segal President Joseph A. LoCicero’s announcement of Margery Friedman’s new role as General Counsel. May 2008, Employee Benefits News and BenefitNews.com, “Employers Broaden Total Rewards.” Senior vice president Chris Ellis, Los Angeles, discusses ways employers communicate total rewards. May 2008, Capitation Rates & Data, “Mine Your Data To Target High-Risk Members.” Vice president and national health practice consultant Eileen Flick, New York, quoted on Segal’s January 2008 Newsletter on Total Health Management, which is also cited and excerpted. May 2008, WorldatWork.org Sales Compensation Newsletter, “Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater.” In their article, Sibson vice president Dennis Spahr, Chicago, and Chicago Sibson consultant Jonathan Minor discuss how to design and adjust sales compensation plans to fit a changing environment. May 2008, WorldatWork, “The Intersection of Culture and Sales Compensation.” In his article, Sibson senior vice president Joseph DiMisa, Atlanta, discusses how cultural norms can influence compensation. May 2008, Benefits & Compensation Digest, “News Summaries.” Segal’s January 2008 Newsletter, “Total Health Management Strategies and Success Factors,”excerpted. May 2008, Managing Benefits Plans, “Segal Co. Suggests Ways to Reduce Costs, Add Value to Employers’ Dental Health Plans.” Segal’s Survey of Dental Coverage cited, Vincent Graziano, vice president, Boston, quoted and the 2008 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey cited.
April 2008 April 27, 2008, Employee Benefit News Audio Arena, “How to Recession-Proof Your Business.” In his podcast, senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, discusses a recession’s effects on employer sponsored health care plans. April 25, 2008, Employee Benefit News Audio Arena, “How to Get Your Total Rewards Package in Tip-Top Shape.” Senior vice president Chris Ellis, Los Angeles, talks about trends in total compensation and total rewards. April 23, 2008, BenefitsLink, “Best New Links About Compliance and Cost.” Three of Segal’s Capital Checkups are excerpted and linked – the April 22 “CMS Announces Indexed Medicare Part D Amounts for 2009,” “Multiemployer Health Plans Must Be Vigilant About HIPAA Security Compliance,” and “HIPAA Security Compliance Requires Ongoing Efforts.” April 21, 2008, CUPA-HR Knowledge Center Connection, “Featured Links.” Segal’s Healthy Campus Survey linked. April 16, 2008, Best’s Wire, “WellPoint Develops Drug-Safety Monitoring System.” Sean Brandle, vice president and Rx Consulting Practice Leader, New York, discusses WellPoint’s new drug safety monitoring program. April 16, 2008, BenefitsLink, “Web’s Best New Links about Compliance and Cost.” Segal’s April 2008 Bulletin, “How Key Changes to the Federal Family & Medical Leave Act Affect Multiemployer Plans,” linked. April 15, 2008, Wall Street Journal, “Tough Times Don’t Mean Tough Luck on Salary.” David Insler, senior vice president Los Angeles, quoted on salary surveys and research. April 15, 2008, Employee Benefit News, “Evidence-based dentistry hopes to redefine dental benefits.” Vice president Vincent Graziano, Boston, quoted on how dental health affects disease-prevention measures. Segal’s Survey of Dental Coverage also cited. April 15, 2008, Employee Benefit News, “QDIAs pose more questions than answers to employers.” Segal mentioned in article about qualified default investment alternatives. April 9, 2008, CNBC (on-air news segment), “Closing Bell.” Richard Smith, senior vice president, New York, discusses CEO pay. April 9, 2008, CFO.com, “Performance-Pay Disclosure: Is the Honeymoon Over?” Richard Smith, senior vice president, New York, quoted on compensation disclosure. April 8, 2008, BenefitsLink, “Abstract of Winter 2008 Report of Results from the Healthy Campus Survey.” Segal’s Survey excerpted and linked. April 8, 2008, BenefitsLink, “Final PBGC Regulations for Calculating the Variable-Rate Premium also Revise Filing Deadlines.” Segal’s April 7, 2008 Compliance Alert excerpted and linked. April 4, 2008, AIS Health.com and Health Business Daily, “Recession Could Prompt Higher Utilization, Health Plan Consolidations, and Reliance on Public Programs.” Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, discusses a recession’s effects on health care plans and business. April 1, 2008, PlanSponsor, “The 403(b) Written Plan Requirements – Can they be Satisfied with Existing Documents?” In her article, vice president Melanie Walker, Denver, discusses the new IRS guidelines for 403(b) plans. April 1, 2008, CCH Business & Corporate Compliance, “Eighty-two percent of group health plans offer dental coverage, Segal finds.” Segal’s Survey of Dental Coverage cited. April 2008, Contracting Profits, “Health Insurance Costs Reduces With Wellness Programs.” Vice president Christopher Mathews, Washington, DC, quoted on the effects of wellness and prevention programs. (clip/B) April 2008,workspan, “Paid Time Off: Is It Right for Your Organization?” In his article, Steven Cyboran, vice president, Chicago, discusses the benefits of paid time off programs. April 2008, EBRI Notes, “Study of Retiree Health VEBAs” and “Survey of Dental Coverage.” Segal’s Surveys linked. April 2008, Capital Matters Labor and Worklife Program, Harvard Law School, “Can VEBAs alleviate retiree health care problems?” Various Segal publications cited in footnotes and linked- including Segal’s August 2004 Bulletin on “GASB’s Final Standards,” Segal’s November 2007 Public Sector Letter on “OPEB Remedies”, Segal’s’ October 2005 Bulletin “GASB Issues Long-Awaited OPEB Implementation Guide” and Segal’s August 2007 Public Sector Letter on “Retiree Health Care”. This list was updated on June 17, 2008. |
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