Articles by Melanie Burton and Tom Daly

Waste from Chinese-Owned Nickel Plant Spills into Papua New Guinea Bay

Waste from a nickel plant in Papua New Guinea owned by Metallurgical Corporation of China spilled into the adjacent Basamuk Bay over the weekend, three sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Locals noticed red discharge clouding parts of the bay that …

The Life of a Health Insurance Broker – Post Health Reform

The last couple of years have been challenging for the national economy – the housing market decline, bank bailouts, tightening credit markets, and a volatile stock market have strained many businesses across varying industries. For the last year, in the …

Analysis From Three Perspectives: Consumer, Employer and Broker

Analysis From Three Perspectives: Consumer, Employer and Broker Over the past couple of years, the most used phrase in the employee benefits industry has been consumer-driven health care. Though its broadest definition may refer to limited employer contribution or dual …

Who's Really Driving Consumer Driven Healthcare’

Analysis from Three Perspectives — Consumer, Employer, and Broker Over the past couple of years, the most used phrase in the employee benefits industry has been Consumer Driven Healthcare. Though its broadest definition may refer to limited employer contribution or …

Who Moved My Benefits’ Change in the Employee Benefits Industry

Anyone whose life is touched by Employee Benefits—employers, employees, and brokers—has been forced to deal with a tremendous amount of change in the last few years. Group health insurance premiums are increasing across the country at a rate of 14-20 …

Who Moved My Benefits’ Change in the Employee Benefits Industry

Anyone whose life is touched by Employee Benefits—employers, employees, and brokers—has been forced to deal with a tremendous amount of change in the last few years. Group health insurance premiums are increasing across the country at a rate of 14-20 …