Lee Dukes has been named president of Principal Wellness Company, a subsidiary of the Principal Financial Group. He will lead the company's wellness business with direct oversight of all wellness products and services.

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Of employers surveyed, 70 percent are increasing communication to address employee concerns, and more than 57 percent said they were not cutting back on investments in benefit communication or education. More than half (53 percent) are try

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If Medicare payment levels are used in a public health care plan, premiums could fall by as much as 30 percent compared with premiums for comparable private coverage. If eligibility is limited to small employers, individuals and the self-

A study conducted at Steelcase Corp. by the University of Michigan determined that for every Steelcase employee who had the following concerns, the company paid more per year in health care costs. Excessive alcohol consumption: $597 Sedentary:

27 have cardiovascular disease 24 have high blood pressure 50 have high cholesterol 26 are obese 22 smoke 10 are heavy drinkers 60 don't wear seat belts regularly 50 don't get adequate exercise 44 suffer from excessive

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