Towers Watson

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  More Pension De-risking Ahead

  By Susan Kelly  |  April 16, 2013

  Companies are on track to continue lump-sum offers this year.

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  Warming to Investment Outsourcing

  By Susan Kelly  |  March 12, 2013

  More companies hand off the chore of investing pension plan assets.

• Insurance Rates Up Again in Q4

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 12, 2013

  But the pace of the increases in commercial lines seems to be slowing.

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  Changing Taxation of 401(k)s Could Discourage Savings, Sponsors

  By Susan Kelly  |  December 14, 2012

  Many companies would drop 401(k) plans or consider dropping them, according to American Benefits Council survey. (Robyn Credico of Towers Watson)

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  Benchmarking of CEO Pay Questioned

  By Dave Lindorff  |  November 27, 2012

  Using peer groups to determine executive compensation leads to inflation, a study charges.

• Pay Peer Groups Questioned

  By Dave Lindorff  |  November 1, 2012

  Using peer groups of similar companies to determine executive compensation can lead to pay inflation, a study charges.

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  Insurance Rates Defy Traditional Market Cycle

  By Mark Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  September 11, 2012

  Property and casualty insurance is showing rate increases but analysts maintain there is little indication drivers are in place for a shift to a hard market.

• Healthcare Costs Seen Rising 5.3% in 2013

  By Shaunacy Ferro  |  August 27, 2012

  But 88% of companies are committed to providing health benefits through 2015.

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  On-site healthcare a growing corporate trend

  By Shaunacy Ferro  |  August 7, 2012

  Surveys found increasing support for on-site healthcare units to help reduce medical costs.