Archives » May 6th, 2008

Employers embracing wellness initiatives

Wellness and preventive measures have reached a tipping point with the nation’s employers.
That’s the word from a survey released by Benefit Resources, which explores employers’ health care strategies, health benefits philosophy and opinion, health plan management and consumer-driven health care.
More than 72 percent of employers have, or want, a wellness program with a health-risk assessment, […]

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Fannie Mae loses $2.2B in 1Q, warns of severe weakness

The Associated Press
Fannie Mae reported losses of $2.2 billion in the first quarter and the nation’s largest buyer of home loans said today it would cut its dividend and raise $6 billion in new capital, with expectations that the housing slump will persist into next year.
Home prices fell faster in the first quarter than Fannie […]

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Pinnacol distributing $55 million in general dividends to Colorado businesses

For the fourth year in a row, Pinnacol Assurance will issue a general dividend to its workers’ compensation policyholders.
Eligible Colorado businesses will receive dividend checks this month totaling about $55 million.
With this year’s distribution, the company will have returned more than $227 million in general dividends to Colorado’s business community since 2005. Statewide, Pinnacol is […]

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Campbell named Centura president/CEO

Gary Campbell has been named president and chief executive officer of Centura Health. He will start July 7.
Campbell has served as senior vice president of operation and group executive officer of Catholic Health Initiatives since joining the organization in December 2004. He was appointed by the Board of Trustees of Centura Health in a joint […]

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