Self-insurance

Imagine Health and Orlando Health Partner to Control Healthcare Costs for Local Employers and Their Employees

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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Imagine Health , a healthcare services company for self-insured employers, announced today a new partnership with Orlando Health to bring a new health plan to employers and employees in Central Florida.

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  • Imagine Health , a healthcare services company for self-insured employers, announced today a new partnership with Orlando Health to bring a new health plan to employers and employees in Central Florida.
  • We are transforming healthcare through collaboration between health systems and national and local employers in the communities they serve, said Chris Cigarran, CEO at Imagine Health.
  • By pairing a distinguished health system with a cost-containment solution that benefits both local businesses and the employees who depend on them for health coverage, were empowering employers to take back control of their healthcare costs.
  • Imagine Health currently partners with health systems in 14 major metropolitan areas across the country, providing employers and their employees in each region with access to high quality, lower cost healthcare.

Carisk Partners Senior Leaders to Present at National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference: Navigating Mergers & Acquisitions & Impact of Social Determinants of Health

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Carisk Partners (Carisk) announces two of their senior executives and thought leaders have been invited to present at the upcoming National Workers Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo (NWCDC), Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nov. 6-8, 2019.

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  • Carisk Partners (Carisk) announces two of their senior executives and thought leaders have been invited to present at the upcoming National Workers Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo (NWCDC), Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nov. 6-8, 2019.
  • Berardo says, As the tempo of M&A activities and appetite for consolidation responds to market variables, opportunities will continue to emerge.
  • Vittoria will explore opportunities for workers comp stakeholders to account for SDoH in the treatment of workers comp related injuries.
  • Carisk is a specialty risk transfer, care coordination company serving insurers, government entities, self-insured plan sponsors and other managed care organizations.

Simon Elliott joins Flume Health from Allay, Inc.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Self insurance, Self-insurance, Health policy

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Flume Health, a digital health plan administrator, announced today Simon Elliott has joined the company as Director of Account Management.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Flume Health, a digital health plan administrator, announced today Simon Elliott has joined the company as Director of Account Management.
  • He will be responsible for client relationships and proactively managing Flume Health plans to ensure costs are effectively contained and members' health needs are met.
  • Cedric Kovacs-Johnson, CEO and founder of Flume Health, commented, "Simon's industry experience is key to our mission of providing the highest quality health plans on the market.
  • Flume Health Inc. is a digital third party administrator managing health plans for self-insured employers.

Unum Group declares quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share of its common stock

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Insurance, Professional services, Finance, Economy, Money, Unum, Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Self insurance, UNM, Insurance, Dividend, Self-insurance

Effective October 15, 2019, the Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share on its common stock to be paid on November 15, 2019, to stockholders of record on October 28, 2019.

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  • Effective October 15, 2019, the Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share on its common stock to be paid on November 15, 2019, to stockholders of record on October 28, 2019.
  • Unum Group is a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the United States and the United Kingdom and the largest provider of disability income protection in the world.
  • Its businesses are Unum US, Colonial Life, Unum UK, and Unum Poland.
  • Unum also provides stop-loss coverage to help self-insured employers protect against unanticipated medical costs.

AMPS Launches Comprehensive Cost Containment For Self-Insured Employers

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Friday, September 27, 2019
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ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions (AMPS), the pioneer in cost containment for the self-insurance industry, announced today a comprehensive cost containment solutions suite that will help self-funded employers significantly control healthcare costs in 2020.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions (AMPS), the pioneer in cost containment for the self-insurance industry, announced today a comprehensive cost containment solutions suite that will help self-funded employers significantly control healthcare costs in 2020.
  • "Self-funded employers, stop-loss carriers and others who are wondering how to counter next year's expected price hikes should know they have more options than ever for cost containment.
  • The AMPS All In One program brings significant results, quickly," said Gordon Larson, Vice President of Product at AMPS.
  • Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions (AMPS) provides market leading healthcare cost containment services for self-funded employers, public entities, brokers, TPAs, and reinsurers.

Unum Group to present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference, New York

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Rick McKenney, President & CEO, will be representing the company at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in New York City.

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  • Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Rick McKenney, President & CEO, will be representing the company at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in New York City.
  • McKenney is scheduled to speak at 10:30 a.m. EST and will discuss the companys business strategy and future growth prospects.
  • Unum Group provides a broad portfolio of financial protection benefits and services through the workplace and is the leading provider of disability income protection worldwide.
  • Unum also provides leave and absence management services that streamline the leave experience for employers and employees, and stop-loss coverage to help self-insured employers protect against medical costs.

Joel Pitt joins Flume Health from Group Benefit Services, expands National Sales Team

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Flume Health Inc., a digital health plan administrator, announced today that Joel Pitthas joined the company as Vice President of National Sales.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Flume Health Inc., a digital health plan administrator, announced today that Joel Pitthas joined the company as Vice President of National Sales.
  • Prior to joining Flume Health, Joel served as Vice President of National Sales at the third-party administrator Group Benefits Services, where he helped build and market both traditional and level-funded plans for self-insured employers.
  • Cedric Kovacs-Johnson, CEO and founder of Flume Health, commented, "Joel's industry experience is key to our next phase of growth.
  • Flume Health Inc. is a digital third party administrator managing health plans for self-insured employers.

CASISF Alternative Security Program Frees $6.6 Billion in Working Capital for California Businesses

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Economy, Finance, Money, Workers' compensation, Insurance, Insurance industry, Self-insurance

OAKLAND, Calif., July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The California Self-Insurers' Security Fund's Board of Trustees has approved and implemented the 2019/20 Alternative Security Program (ASP), which frees $6.6 billion in working capital and provides California self-insured businesses greater financial flexibility.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The California Self-Insurers' Security Fund's Board of Trustees has approved and implemented the 2019/20 Alternative Security Program (ASP), which frees $6.6 billion in working capital and provides California self-insured businesses greater financial flexibility.
  • The ASP is a first-in-the-nation, innovative program operated by the non-profit California Self-Insurers' Security Fund.
  • These added savings make the program and costs even more competitive for California self-insured businesses.
  • "Workers' compensation represents a considerable expense for businesses, and this program benefits both the businesses and the larger California economy."

Introducing a Fresh Twist on a Trusted Partner, Members Health Plan NJ is Ready For Market

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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Aetna will serve as the new plan administrator, and APEHP will now be known as Members Health Plan NJ.

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  • Aetna will serve as the new plan administrator, and APEHP will now be known as Members Health Plan NJ.
  • "These values are deeply integrated in the programs and tools that are available to our members under the new Aetna platform."
  • Members Health Plan NJ is a New Jersey self-insured MEWA, group benefits plan that permits employersofanysizetohavethesamechoiceofplansandpremiumsavingsasabigcorporation with thousands of employees.
  • ConcordManagementResourcesisthemanagementservicescompanythatmanagestheday- to-day operations of Members Health Plan NJ and oversees the Plan's vendors, regulatory operations, financial support services and other administrative functions for the organization.

Unum Group declares quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share of its common stock

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Monday, July 15, 2019
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Effective July 15, 2019, the Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share on its common stock to be paid on August 16, 2019, to stockholders of record on July 29, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • Effective July 15, 2019, the Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.285 per share on its common stock to be paid on August 16, 2019, to stockholders of record on July 29, 2019.
  • Unum Group is a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the United States and the United Kingdom and the largest provider of disability income protection in the world.
  • Its businesses are Unum US, Colonial Life, Unum UK, and Unum Poland.
  • Unum also provides stop-loss coverage to help self-insured employers protect against unanticipated medical costs.