Sibson in the News
Sibson 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.
June 2010
June 18, 2010, The New York Times and NYTimes.com, "Walgreen and CVS Reach Deal on Filling Prescriptions." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on new contract between two drugstore chains.
June 13, 2010, The New York Times, The Grand Rapids Press, and multiple publications through NYTimes News Service, "Drugstores Battle Over Prescriptions." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on dispute between two drugstore chains.
June 12, 2010, The New York Times and NYTimes.com, "What To Expect in Next Year's Health Benefits Offerings." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on fee and rate increases.
June 7, 2010, Los Angeles Business Journal, "Performance Link Takes Bite Out of Exec's Pay." Senior vice president David Insler, Los Angeles, quoted on CEO pay.
June 1, 2010, Employee Benefit News, "Reaching Out." Senior vice president Lawrence Singer, New York, quoted on voluntary benefits.
June 1, 2010, BestWire, "Medical Stop-Loss Carriers Eyeing Unlimited Lifetime Maximums in US Health Reform." Consultant Peter Kavanaugh, Chicago, quoted on medical stop-loss insurance.
June 1, 2010, Managed Healthcare Executive, "Drugs Are Getting Personal." Health consultant Sadhna Paralkar, M.D, discusses Segal's NewsLetter, "Genetic Testing: An Ever-Evolving Health Field Raises Coverage Issues."
June 2010, BNA's Managing Benefit Plans, "Mental Health Parity Act Provides Chance for Improving Plan Design, Speakers Say." Vice president and senior health compliance specialist Kaye Pestaina, Washington, DC, Chicago senior vice president Karen Paul, and Chicago consultant Ruth Donahue quoted on the effects of the ruling.
June 2010, Workforce Management, "Performance Pay A Challenge in Academia." Senior vice president David Insler, Los Angeles, quoted on pay-for-performance plans.
June 2010, Employee Benefit News, "What Lies Beneath." Vice president and health consultant Vincent Graziano, Boston, quoted on the effects of the reform law on dental benefits.
June 2010, Employee Benefit Adviser, "Hybrid Plans' Time to Shine." Senior vice president and national retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence, New York, quoted on hybrid pension plans.
June 2010, Employee Benefit News, "Reform Law Brings Changes, Challenges for Employers." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and Sibson health practice leader, New York, quoted on healthcare communications.
June 2010, Sales and Service Excellence, "Sales Compensation Plans; Reward Salespeople for Positive Results." In his article, Sibson senior vice president Joseph DiMisa, Atlanta, discusses incentive pay.
June 2010, Employee Benefit Adviser, "Hybrid Plans' Time to Shine." Senior vice president and national retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence, New York, quoted on hybrid pension plans. (clip/LX)
May 2010
May 27, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "How Would Pension Accounting Change if the U.S. Decides to Follow the International Accounting Standards Boards Requirements?" Segal's May 2010 Spotlight excerpted and linked. (clip)
May 26, 2010, Forbes.com, "Paying for Performance." In her article, Sibson senior vice president Karen Hutcheson, New York, discusses pay for performance for higher education.
May 24, 2010, Employee Benefit News, "Reform Law Brings Changes, Challenges for Employers." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and Sibson health practice leader, New York, quoted on healthcare communications.
May 24, 2010, CFO and CFO.com, "Health-Reform Costs Become Clearer." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and Sibson health practice leader, New York, quoted on rules extending coverage to older children.
May 20, 2010, The San Francisco Chronicle, "Health Plan Details on Kids." Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on insuring adult children.
May 20, 2010, Plansponsor.com, "Total Retirement Outsourcing - Second Generation Bundling." Princeton vice president Richard DeFrehn quoted on defined benefit outsourcing deals.
May 20, 2010, Plansponsor.com, "Zeroing In on HRO." New York vice president Michael Eck quoted on targeted human resource outsourcing.
May 22, 2010, Medical Benefits, "Regulations on Group Health Plan Coverage of Adult Children Released." Excerpt from Segal's May 2010 Health Care Reform Insights.
May 22, 2010, Medical Benefits, "Retiree Reinsurance Program." Excerpt from Segal's April 2010 Health Care Reform Insights.
May 22, 2010, Medical Benefits, "Regulations on Group Health Plan Coverage of Adult Children Released." Excerpt from Segal's May 2010 Bulletin.
May 14, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Retiree Reinsurance Program: Implementation Details." Segal's May 2010 Health Care Reform Insights excerpted and linked.
May 14, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Regulations on Group Health Plan Coverage of Adult Children." Segal's May 2010 Bulletin excerpted and linked.
May 13, 2010, BNA Health Care Daily Report, "Dependent Benefits Coverage Rules Clear, But Some Questions Remain Unanswered." Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on insuring adult children.
May 9, 2010, Chicago Tribune, "A Look at Health Care Reform and Its Effect on Retirement." Stuart Wohl, senior vice president, Washington, DC, quoted on retiree health coverage.
May 1, 2010, Employee Benefit News, "Reform's Impact on Dental: TBD." Vice president and health consultant Vincent Graziano, Boston, quoted on the effects of the reform law on dental benefits.
May 2010, Sales Compensation Focus, "Managing Sales Performance Through Compensation Vehicles." In their article, Sibson senior consultant Sheila McCarthy, Chicago, and associate consultant Elizabeth Stolarczuk, Chicago, discuss ways to motivate sales reps.
Spring 2010, 2010 HealthLeaders InterStudy, "2010 Health Plan Analysis: Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana." Stuart Wohl, senior vice president, Washington, DC, quoted on healthcare reform. (clip
Spring 2010, HR Horizons, "A New Way to Pay." In their article, Sibson senior vice president Karen Hutcheson, New York, and senior vice president Jim Kochanski, Raleigh, discuss techniques for building a stronger performance culture.