Managing international medical costs

Article Abstract:

Companies need to examine global medical cost-containment methods due to increasing medical costs and the current direction of many governments to transfer the responsibility of those costs to the private sector. They should form strategies based on acquired cost infromation, set objectives, identified and analyzed available utilization information, analyzed available plan design and action plans that are country-specific. Through this process, multinational companies will be able to direct medical cost increases and responsibilty efficiently and effectively.

Economic aspects, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs

---

The Egyptian compensation environment: where change is the only constant

Article Abstract:

Five major changes being implemented by employers in Egypt in their compensation programs are discussed. These include introducing large-scale, across-the-board pay hikes intended to keep pace with inflation and to offset the effects of regional wage disparity, amending company car policies to ease the impact of increased government tariffs, changing the interpretaion of laws concerning vacation policy, investigating other methods for improving pay and examining the feasibility of deferred or variable pay.

Planning, Social policy, Compensation management, Egypt

---

Multinational pooling

Article Abstract:

Multinational pooling is a beneficial financing arrangement for companies with international insurance requirements. Companies are able to recover part of their international group benefits costs through multinational pooling. This is because it is a form of international experience rating that gives a dividend to a company after the end of the policy year. It is also an evolving form due to corporate market forces and competetive financial pressures.

Insurance agents, brokers, & service, Evaluation, Cooperative insurance

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Post-retirement medical care. Providing international medical cover for expatriates and key local nationals
• Abstracts: Expatriate remuneration in a European context. Executive remuneration in France. Remuneration in the Republic of Ireland
• Abstracts: International labour costs 2000. New works constitution act enters into force. German labour costs still highest
• Abstracts: Outsourcing 401(k) administration yields benefits. Ongoing orientation at Metropolitan Life
• Abstracts: International equity market integration: efficiency and predictability. Final SEC proxy disclosure rules

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.