Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share my recently article titled, “Navigating Rising Stop-Loss Premiums,” published in the March issue of the Self-Insurer. This article dives into the drivers of rising health plan and premium costs, and the strategic opportunities employers can take to control these costs. Read more in the
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Spotlight Interview: Leonardo Corso, Operations Manager, BeniComp Health Solutions
About Leonardo Pires Seib Corso, MBA, BSIE, CSM, SSGB Originally from Porto Alegre, Brazil, I moved to the United States in 2016 to pursue my undergraduate studies at the Indiana Institute of Technology. Now based in Tampa, Florida, I am a dynamic operations leader focused on bridging the gap between technical
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 20
US leads high-cost medical claims for Australian travellers By Roxanne Libatique insurancebusinessmag.com – The United States remains a prominent source of high-cost medical claims for Australian travel insurers, with Zoom Travel Insurance reporting that the country featured in four of its five largest claims in 2025. According to Zoom, its largest claim for
Volume 4, Issue 19: A New Employer-Led Healthcare Movement Begins
Dear Colleagues, I’m excited to share a special announcement: this week marks the official launch of the Employers Healthcare Alliance (EHA), a new non-profit, employer-powered community built to help HR and benefits professionals simplify benefits, navigate rising healthcare costs and gain access to higher-quality care for their employees. Built by employers,
Feature Announcement: The Employers Healthcare Alliance Launches to Help Employers Simplify Benefits and Lower Healthcare Costs, Engages CPR Strategic Marketing Communications
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Employers Healthcare Alliance (EHA) today announces its official launch, bringing together employers, HR and benefits professionals, and trusted solution partners to make employer-sponsored healthcare more affordable by delivering access to higher quality care and more easily managed. CPR Strategic Marketing Communications will provide public relations
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 19
“Medical Travel Month” January 2026 Sponsored by Medical Travel & Digital Health News in SHSMD American Hospital Association’s Calendar of Health Observances OAKLAND, N.J., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Travel & Digital Health News (MTDHN), the leading bi-monthly online newsletter covering the business of medical travel and digital solutions worldwide, today
Volume 4, Issue 18: Dave Chase, Co-Founder and CEO, Health Rosetta Discusses the Future of Employer-Sponsored Healthcare
Dear Colleagues, Season’s Greetings! I am thrilled to share my last article of the year titled, “Staggering Cost of Obesity Care,” published in the December issue of the Self-Insurer. In this article, we discuss the increasing cost and demand for new weight-loss drugs and what self-insured employers should expect in health
Spotlight Interview: Dave Chase, Chief Archaeologist, Co-Founder & CEO, Health Rosetta
About Dave Chase Dave Chase is on a mission to restore hope, health, and economic wellbeing to communities through healthcare transformation. As creator of the community-owned health plan (COHP) model, he is building a nationwide movement that turns health plans from drivers of wage stagnation into vessels for wellbeing and wealth
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 18
Sperm donor with rare cancer-causing mutation fathers nearly 200 children across Europe By Andrew Joseph statnews.com – A sperm donor who unknowingly carried a gene variant that can cause cancers fathered nearly 200 children across Europe, some of whom have already died, according to an investigation published Wednesday by a group of 14 European
Volume 4, Issue 17: Douglas Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, Founder and CEO, Global Allergy Immune Network (GAIN) Discusses Long COVID, Emerging Therapies & Treatment Trends
Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to share recent article titled, “Greater Understanding of Cell & Gene Therapies Supports Plan Coverage,” published in the November issue of the Self-Insurer. This article dives into the rising cost and challenges of cell & gene therapies (CGTs) for the self-insurance community and how employers can