When all else fails, pull a DEVA

Recently, a friend of mine called to tell me how disappointed he was in his corporation's new risk manager. "Why?" I asked, fully aware that risk and benefits managers are always the finest of folks.

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Can going through airport security be a health risk?

If you're like me, the thought of air travel ranks right up there with getting a root canal.

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Podcast: Mental health parity rules: Heavy lifting ahead

Recently issued regulations under the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act included a few surprises along with (not surprisingly) some complex new requirements for plan sponsors. Join benefits attorney Cheryl Risley Hughes for the lowdown on the regs and some tips on what employers and their advisers should do to prepare.

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Businesses join to educate community on health

The Whirlpool Corporation and other community organizations in the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, Michigan area are taking steps to control health care costs for their employees and the greater community with a pilot project, known as Communities of Health.

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International benefits roundup includes news from Japan, Spain

Effective in April, expatriates working in Japan will need to furnish proof that they are covered under the statutory health insurance plan in Japan in order to renew their visa.

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