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New Health Insurers Add Area Clients With Caution
Highmark Inc. is facing its first real competition in the Western Pennsylvania health insurance market.
But the extent to which that competition has resulted in lower costs for employers and lots of new business for four national, for-profit insurance companies has been limited so far, said Elliott Dinkin, CEO of Downtown benefits consulting company Cowden Associates Inc.
"They have their toes in the water, but they're cautious," Dinkin said of the approach to the market by Aetna Inc., Cigna Corp., HealthAmerica and United HealthCare.Read More
Collective Bargaining Training Seminar - October 20-21, 2011
An informative and educational seminar addressing the latest collective bargaining topics impacting Pennsylvania employers, including an actual negotiation experience with veteran management and union-side negotiators. Read more
AUGUST 2011 NEWSLETTER
*News from Cowden Associates, Inc.* Webinar: Interaction of Medicare with Employer Health Plans* Health Care Reform* Illegal Hires* Read more
JULY 2011 NEWSLETTER
News from Cowden Associates, Inc. *Health Care Reform *Workplace Policies Read more
Seminar: Beyond the Basics—Group Health Plans
Join Cowden Associates, Inc. with guest speakers Sally Church and Joni Landy from Thorp Reed * Armstrong, LLP for
Beyond the Basics—Group Health Plans, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Read more
THE FINAL ADAAA REGULATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON EMPLOYER PRACTICES, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued its long-awaited final regulations under the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), with an effective date of May 24, 2011. They will dramatically affect HR practices and how employers will need to handle American with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues to minimize potential liability.
MANAGING FIDUCIARY RISK UNDER ERISA Tuesday March 8, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET
A Primer for Employers, HR Directors, and Plan Administrators
Business owners are in a tough position. On one hand, they must offer competitive benefit packages, including health and retirement plans, to attract and retain high quality employees. By doing so, however, they take on the responsibility - and risk - associated with overseeing those plans. Read more
