Study Group: Life & Health Insurance Consultants
Council Members in this Study Group: 386
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
- Michael Berman
Assistant Vice President
AON CONSULTING & INSURANCE SERVICES
Michael Berman is the Assistant Vice President at Aon Consulting. He is an experienced group health actuary with over 10 years of broad insurance and consulting experience. Mr. Berman has extensive expertise in the areas of pharmacy, medical, and disability...
- James Ward
President and Chief Executive Officer
InGenuity GroupJames Ward is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ingenuity Group, an independent Commercial Insurance Agency, Employee Benefits, and Risk Management firm. He is a Licensed Insurance Counselor (LIC), General Agent & Broker for Small & Middle...
Robert CohenManaging General Partner
Alliance Benefits & Compensation, LLCRobert Cohen is the Founder and Managing General Partner of Alliance Benefits & Compensation, LLC, a employee benefits services firm in Washington, DC. Mr. Cohen has over 20 years of experience as a human resources and employee benefits professional in...
Bilyana SavicPresident
Insurance InsightsBilyana Savic is the President of Insurance Insights. She has over 16 years of experience in product development, project management, distribution growth, and market analysis for major medical, life, long term care, medicare supplement, disability, accident...
Daniel BucklePrincipal
Employee Benefit Resources of South TexasDaniel Buckle is the Principal of Employee Benefit Resources of South Texas, an employee benefit consulting firm, where he has worked since July 2004. He has over 22 years of experience in designing health, dental, life, accident and disability programs...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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Medical Tourism Has Price Transparency - The United States Has Opaque Pricing
September 7, 2007
Analysis by: Michael Berman, Assistant Vice President,American's Gamble for Bargain Surgery Abroad | www.medpagetoday.com
The United States has very limited price transparency for medical providers and facilities. The lack of price transparency artificially raises costs in the United States because there is very little price competition for services. This is true even in areas where there is excess capacity.
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Transparency to the Client is Paramount
July 24, 2007
Analysis by: Michael Berman, Assistant Vice President,Insurance brokers reconsider taking insurer commissions | www.marketwatch.com
Contingent commissions, if not disclosed, can result in brokerage clients not knowing how much they are paying for the services they receive from their risk brokers. A commission should be viewed as just an alternative to fee-based consulting. In theory the amount of commissions received should equal fees a client is willing to pay as commissions are built into insurance premiums.
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Creative Cost Containment for Healthcare Premiums
July 13, 2007
Analysis by: Bilyana Savic, President,Insurer offers healthy bonus | www.denverpost.com
There are ways to control costs, reduce premiums and provide access to quality healthcare plans. Creativity in plan design and customization of plans are key areas insurers are exploring in order to meet the demands of current trends and to build and retain customer loyalty.
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Commissions: To Take or Not To Take. The Debate Continues.....
July 13, 2007
Analysis by: Bilyana Savic, President,Insurance brokers reconsider taking insurer commissions | www.marketwatch.com
The controversy of contingent commissions is not a new one. This debate has caused significant changes to our views of broker payments, disclosure, ethics, and loyalty. The central question started off as being one about disclosure. Theoretically, if the client is aware then there isn't an issue. If this article is any indication, the debate is far from over. Aon, Marsh, Willis Group and Arthur J. Gallagher have all dealt with repercussions from investigations. Even though full disclosure is now a standard business practice, the question still remains.
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Healthcare: The New International Market
July 9, 2007
Analysis by: Bilyana Savic, President,Borders are no barrier to affordable healthcare | www.latimes.com
There are two key considerations I think are very indicative of the changing times of American healthcare. First of all, the Consumer Driven Model emerging as the primary vehicle of healthcare insurance. And secondly, the effects on domestic medical costs should this trend continue.
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Employee Benefits Consulting
- Insurance Consulting Firm
- Actuarial Consulting
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Consultant
- Principal
- President
- Director
- Chief Executive Officer
- Partner
- Owner
Related Study Groups
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Life & Health Insurance Experts | 1523 |
| Employee Benefits Consultants | 155 |
| Independent Insurance Consultants | 443 |
| Employee Benefits Experts | 371 |
| Life & Health Actuarial Consultants | 93 |
| Actuaries | 223 |
| Actuarial Consultants | 179 |
| Group Life & Health Insurance Experts: Actuarial Consultants | 49 |