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[<thomas AT tbeckett.com>]

BCBS dropped the entire NC Bar Association group.  To tighten up the
bottom line for their IPO.  They said so.

TaB


> From an HR type re: the benefits conundrum.  This time of year many
> companies are "shopping" their benefits (translated that means
> desperately seeking better benefits/prices for upcoming renewals, also
> known as the quest for the benefits holy grail), most insurers are
> preparing their new (read increased) premium quotes for plan renewals,
> and Benefits Administrators everywhere start ingesting large quantities
> of antacids and cereal-malt beverages, depending upon the time of day.
> Like David, I'd be curious to know if cancellations are individual, or
> group plans.  It's increasingly difficult to even get coverage for small
> businesses, but it can be done.  Individual policies are actually
> getting easier to find--fastest growing segment in the industry.  One
> thing to keep in mind is to get as much plan detail as possible when
> considering quotes.  A policy that seems pricey may have some
> inclusions, vision coverage, for example, that you either may not want
> or would cost extra in another plan. If anyone needs some pointers for
> sourcing coverage, you're welcome to email me.
> L3
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: internetworkers-admin AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:internetworkers-admin AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of David
> Minton
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:51 PM
> To: InterNetWorkers
> Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Health insurance
>
> That is pretty scary. Without trying to be nosy, why did they dump you?
> Your
> premium didn't have enough zeros to work with their new billing
> software?
>
> Was this an individual, or a group policy?
>
> David
>
> On 7/25/02 1:34 PM, "Michael Czeiszperger" <czei AT webperformanceinc.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Thursday 25 July 2002 11:28 am, Gina Norman wrote:
>>> I know we've had discussions of which insurance plans accepted
> individuals
>>> into their "groups" and offered good services at good rates...
>>>
>>> Did anyone happen to collect these recommendations/suggestions -- and
> if
>>> you did, would you consider passing them on.
>>>
>>
>> I'm also looking-- apparently increasing the rates by 50% wasn't good
> enough
>> for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, we've been dumped as well. I just got a
> letter
>> yesterday explaining that I will no longer be a customer as of Dec.
>>
>> Time to look for yet another health insurance provider :-(
>
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