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A report from Watson Wyatt shows employers aren't thinking about reducing pay raises despite economic troubles, and better-performing employees can even expect higher raises. The study shows employers are planning an average of 3.5 percent raises

Bank of America will be honored at a special reception during the Democratic National Convention for its environmental commitment. In March 2007, the bank announced a $20 billion initiative to encourage environmentally sustainable business practices.

CIGNA Voluntary has added Starbridge Advanced Medical Plans to its product line. These limited-benefit health plans target hourly workers for groups with 200 or more eligible employees.Supplemental benefits, like dental/vision and short-term

As evidence of the increasing popularity of health savings accounts, OptumHealth Bank announced today that it has gathered over $600 million in deposits. "OptumHealth Bank has achieved this milestone as a result of a nearly 50 percent

Colonial Life was recently named one of the best places to work in South Carolina by research firm Best Companies Group. Winners were determined based on leadership and planning, corporate culture and communication, role satisfaction, work

BenefitsCheckUp is a free online service from the National Council on Aging that allows older Americans or their caregivers to look up and enroll in benefits programs. The service lists over 1,550 public and private programs that address seniors'

Last month, we discussed some of the reasons Spanish speakers are reluctant to participate in employer-sponsored benefit plans, as well as some misconceptions that prevent some benefits providers from even trying to reach this market. However,

Uninsured Americans will spend approximately $30 billion in out-of-pocket health costs. Health care spending made up 16.3 percent of gross domestic product in 2007. To cover all uninsured Americans would cost about $208.6 billion.