Themultimedia portal - - incorporates proprietaryresearch best practices online support tools and
Themultimedia portal - - incorporates proprietaryresearch, best practices, online support tools, and practical tips for employersand brokers as they gear up for the fall benefits open enrollment period. Inaddition, a new position paper housed on the site, Employee Benefits: ADifferentiator During Challenging Economic Times, looks at the challenges andopportunities that employers face today as they make benefits decisions thatsupport their short and long-term business objectives. Bill Mullaney, president of MetLife`s Institutional Business and author of theposition paper says, "In today`s tough economic times, employers are concernedabout benefit expenses and, at first blush, may consider core and supplementalbenefits a potential savings opportunity. We realize that cost control isnecessary, but our research shows that these kinds of cuts could adverselyaffect employee morale and loyalty - key elements to a profitable business." "We`ve found with our customers that the best opportunity for savings is througheffective spending and targeted benefits communication in order to maximizetheir benefits investment. This site was designed to help employers and brokersdo exactly that during the fall open enrollment period," added Mullaney. The portal centralizes enrollment-related benefits information, and includes:* Position Paper, Employee Benefits: A Differentiator During ChallengingEconomic Times- A guide for employers on optimizing benefits spend, and how totake a long-term view with employee benefit decisions in the current economicclimate.
* Five Best Practices Checklist - List of tips for employers and brokers tomaximize their enrollment strategy. * Template Surveys -Free, customizable surveys that employers can distribute totheir workforce, either before or after the enrollment period, to gauge theeffectiveness of their benefits communications and their employees`understanding of benefits offerings. The survey also helps companies determinewhich benefits make the most sense for their workforce. * Benchmarking Tool -Online tool that enables employers and brokers to quicklycompare and contrast relevant benefits offerings and objectives throughcustomized queries in 35 areas, including trends by industry and geography. * Employee Benefits Simplifier Tool- Free, online tool that helps workersidentify which benefits may be suitable for "people like them," and offerssuggested actionable life-stage recommendations - particularly when it comes tocoverage levels and benefits selection. * White Paper, Open Enrollment at a Crossroad -A compilation of research thatprovides a window into how employees think and behave during their company`sopen enrollment, and how workforce needs are changing.
The paper helps ensurethat employers are focused maximizing their investments in benefits to enhancetheir business."To the best of our knowledge, it`s the most robust collection of online openenrollment content offered by a major benefits provider. It`s designed to helpcompanies optimize their benefits offerings and, in so doing, achieve greaterreturns for their benefits investment," said Dr. Ronald Leopold, vice presidentof MetLife`s Institutional Business MetLife is a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), a leading provider ofinsurance, employee benefits and financial services with operations throughoutthe United States and the Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife, Inc.
reaches more than 70million customers around the world and MetLife is the largest life insurer inthe United States (based on life insurance in-force). The MetLife companiesoffer life insurance, annuities, auto and home insurance, retail banking andother financial services to individuals, as well as group insurance andretirement & savings products and services to corporations and otherinstitutions. For more information, visit MetLifeToni L. Griffin, orJoseph Madden, Copyright Business Wire 2009.
Award Marks First Accolade for Priceline from HVS Executive SearchNEW YORK--(Business Wire)--HVS Executive Search, a division of HVS, the globally renowned hotel consultingand services firm, has honored Jeffery H. Boyd, President & Chief ExecutiveOfficer of priceline (Nasdaq: PCLN), as the lodging industry`stop-performing chief executive officer of 2008. Keith Kefgen, President of HVSExecutive Search, and Steve Rushmore, President and Founder of HVS, presentedthe award to Jeffery H. Boyd, President & Chief Executive Officer ofpriceline during the 31st Annual New York University InternationalHospitality Industry Investment Conference. This is the 15th year this award isbeing presented to the Best Performing CEO of the Year.