October 2007
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October 2007

 

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NOACC OFFICERS 2007

Mary Stamler Chairperson

Kathy Berkshire

Vice Chairman

Dayle Noll

Treasurer

Pat Krizansky

Secretary

 

 

  

(For Chamber Staff Only:)

NEW!! Anthem ChamberSaver Campaign 

ChamberSaver Direct Mailer and Flyer Now Available.  The new Anthem ChamberSaver Campaign was launched last month with the mailing of the ChamberSaver Direct Mailer that was sent to non-Anthem members within chamber membership. Download the new ChamberSaver Flyer (2 sided 8 1/2 x 11).  

Order extra copies of the Direct Mailer and the Flyer by sending a quantity request to the NOACC Office.

Stamp or sticker either piece with your chamber name. Use them to include in your membership packets, as handouts at meetings and events.  Be sure to place them on the chamber table at expos and at registration tables.  Ask your Anthem Agents to coordinate distribution.

ChamberSaver Ad Series.  Available in b/w or 4color in a variety of sizes.  Let us know if you need a special size.  The ads can be used in chamber newsletters or other publications.  Send or email a copy or sample to the NOACC Office of how you used the ad.

ChamberSaver Web Banner Ad-Long            or            ChamberSaver Web Banner Ad-Wide

                                                

  Add either ad to the front page of chamber website or Benefits or Members page.  Just link the ad to http://www.chambersaver.com/noacc/ and inquiries will be responded to within a few days. 

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Watching Your Weight At Work

A daily trip to the vending machine – for many of us, this provides a much needed break in our work day. But, this routine ritual can cause you to pack on the pounds. Here are 20 smart snacks that are about 100 calories each. Grab one of these the next time you have a snack attack.

  1. Half an apple with 2 teaspoons of peanut butter
  2. An orange and a few dry-roasted nuts
  3. 10 cashew nuts
  4. 10 almonds
  5. 2 ounces of lean roast beef
  6. Half a small avocado
  7. 3 ounces cooked whole-grain noodles with 1 fresh tomato and 1/2 ounce hard cheese
  8. 1 seven-grain Belgian waffle
  9. 4 mini rice cakes with 2 tablespoons low-fat cottage cheese
  10. 3 ounces low-fat cottage cheese and 3 whole-wheat crackers
  11. 1/4 cup fat-free ranch dressing with mixed raw veggies
  12. 6 wheat crackers with 2 teaspoons of peanut butter (or any nut butter)
  13. 1 small baked potato with 1/2 cup salsa and 2 tablespoons of fat-free sour cream
  14. 1/3 cup of unsweetened applesauce with 1 slice of whole-wheat toast, cut into 4 strips for dunking
  15. 1/2 cup frozen orange juice, eaten as sorbet
  16. 2 large graham cracker squares with 1 teaspoon peanut butter
  17. 3 handfuls of unbuttered popcorn, seasoned with herbs
  18. 4-6 ounces of no-fat or low-fat yogurt
  19. A 5-ounce tossed salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and 1/4 cup fat-free dressing
  20. Half a “finger” of string cheese with 4 whole-wheat crackers

 

Now that you’re not making a daily visit to the vending machine, you may need a new excuse to leave your desk. Try one of these: Have a meeting on the move by taking a walk with a coworker while discussing a project. Don’t call or e-mail. Instead, get up to visit a coworker face to face. Walk around your building during your break.

To learn even more about ways to watch your weight, login to: anthem.com >MyHealth@Anthem>Condition Centers:Weight

This information is brought to you through collaboration between your chamber, NOACC and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

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NOACC Semi-Annual

Board of Trustees Meeting

 Thursday, October 25, 2007 4-6 PM

 Inventure Place

The National Inventors Hall of Fame

221 South Broadway,  Akron

www.invent.org 

Keynote Speaker

Ron Galloway

www.galloway.tv   

Author of "Wal-o-nomics: 45 Lessons To Learn From Wal-Mart's

Success (And Its Mistakes)" and

Director of  "Why Wal-Mart Works & Why

That Makes Some People C-R-A-Z-Y."

 Complimentary Museum Admission and Parking 

Refreshments, Networking and NOACC Updates

 RSVP by October 22, 2007 216-447-9900 or toll free 866-466-6222

by email to NOACC Office.

Seating is limited to Chamber Staff and Board Representatives.

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(For Chamber Members:)

Click here to download the CRM Fall Newsletter for more information

IMPORTANT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION NOTICE
COMPREHENSIVE RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.
SPECIAL EDITION
OCTOBER, 2007 Risk Reporter


You may have already heard that the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will be making changes to the Group Rating Program as it currently exists. In general, the BWC’s independent actuaries have concurred that a premium inequity exists between group-rated and non-group-rated employers. Several independent actuarial studies suggest that non-group-rated employers are subsidizing the losses of grouped employers. Based on those findings, it has been recommended that the BWC lower the maximum group discount and credibility table from the current 90% to no less than 80% for the 2008 rating year.


The BWC’s new Administrator, Marsha Ryan, presented her initial recommendations for Group Rating changes to the BWC’s Board of Directors last week. According to a recent press release published on the BWC’s website, the Board of Directors “…unanimously approved a recommendation from Administrator Marsha Ryan to fully review the Ohio Group Rating Program, with an initial reduction of the group discount to be no less than 80 percent for the 2008 policy year. The current maximum discounts for the program is 90 percent.” This change will not only impact the maximum 90% discount groups, but will impact all other group discount levels as well.


Due to this proposed change, we have temporarily postponed our quoting process. While the BWC has assured the TPA community that discounts will be lowered for the 2008 rating year, some Third Party Administrators and/or group sponsors have decided to issue quotes with what will most likely be inaccurate information. Our office has decided to wait until the BWC is closer to making a final decision on the proposed changes. It is important for you to note that any quotes you have already received, or quotes you may receive prior to the BWC issuing its formal determination, will not be an accurate reflection of the actual 2008 savings. We are hopeful that by the end of October, the BWC’s Board of Directors will have finalized any modifications that will be in place next year and then we can begin our quoting process.

Our office will continue to keep you updated on this important issue. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of CRM’s Group Rating Representatives listed below at 216-901-0066 at any time.

Paula Gorman, Vice President of Business Development, Ext. 127
Lauri Cochran, Vice President Risk Management, Ext. 126
Laureen Ondrejech, Administrator of Actuarial Services, Ext. 104

 
     

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