Thursday, January 04, 2007

Flash Report: HSA Custodial Accounts Reach 3.6 Million, $5.1 Billion Deposits Early returns from the nation’s account custodians put the number of accounts at 3.6 million as of January 4, according to Information Strategies, Inc. (ISI). “Preliminary estimates put the monies under management at $5.1 Billion,” said JoAnn Laing, ISI’s President & CEO. 7:11:09 PM    comment []

Customer Profitability Predictor Forecasts Likelihood of Sustained, Profitable Growth The Profitability Predictor, based on The Must-Have Customer: 7 Steps to Winning the Customer You Haven’t Got, is a series of questions that can be answered online in about five minutes. There are two versions of the Profitability Predictor: one for Business-to-Business companies and one for Business-to-Consumer companies. The Predictor will provide users with the tools they need to mold every strategic business decision from hiring practices to loyalty programs to advertising campaigns. 3:06:15 PM    comment []

Credit Index Hits Lowest Level Since 2003 As 2006 drew to a close, the nation's manufacturing and service sectors continued to suffer from a weakening economy according to a major credit index and economic study produced by the National Association of Credit Management (NACM). The seasonally adjusted Credit Manager's Index (CMI) fell for the fifth consecutive month in December, and now stands at its lowest level since April 2003. 3:03:22 PM    comment []

Employers Turn To Mini-Med Plans As Stopgaps For Employee Healthcare Insurance A growing number of employers are offering limited medical, or "mini-med," plans so that employees can have access to basic medical benefits while waiting to become eligible for a major medical program. More employers are turning to mini-meds plans as a way to entice good workers to stay with or join their company while controlling the administrative overhead associated with group plans.  10:42:34 AM    comment []

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