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Retirement

Is my multiemployer plan financially secure?

Evaluating a multiemployer plan’s financial security requires more than funded status, using risk metrics and long-term projections to support informed decisions and long-term sustainability.

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Communications | Health Benefits

Navigating AI’s growing role in healthcare plans

As AI tools rapidly become part of healthcare benefits, it’s important for Trusts to know how AI might impact plans and participants.

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Communications

Using participant feedback to guide benefit changes

Participant surveys give trustees direct insight into member needs, building trust, guiding data-driven benefit decisions, improving engagement, and ensuring sustainable, responsive health plans for diverse multiemployer populations.

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Just for Fun

Math riddles: did you crack them?

I am a number, but add “G” to me and I go away. Using only addition, add eight 8s to get 1,000. What is the smallest number that increases by 12 when flipped upside down?

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Company News | Retirement

Joshua Allmen appointed to national actuarial committee

Joshua Allmen has been appointed to the American Academy of Actuaries’ Multiemployer Plans Committee, where he will contribute actuarial insight and policy expertise to support sound retirement outcomes nationwide.

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Company News

Another great IFEBP annual conference

IFEBP continues to be one of the biggest and best gatherings of trustees, administrators, vendors, consultants and other industry experts.

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Health Benefits | Communications

Bridging the gap in mental health coverage

There is a gap between mental health coverage and actual care received. Consider these strategies to provide access to effective, affordable, timely care.

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Company News

SOC 2 Type II audit completed

We are excited to announce that Rael & Letson has successfully completed a SOC 2 Type II audit and received our audit certificate.

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Retiree Health | Retirement

OPEB and Pension updates for public agencies in California

Major developments around fiscal year returns, inflation, and CalPERS reporting could affect public agencies in California over the coming years.

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Communications | Health Benefits

Wellness program not performing? Try a strategic communications boost

Before replacing a wellness program or vendor, you might want to check your communications. Even the best programs can face low engagement when there is poor or confusing outreach or issues accessing services.

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