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In Memoriam Thomas G. Williams – InterWest Chairman & CEO 1992 – 2008

InterWest Insurance Services

Thankfully, Tom’s wisdom and guidance brought together InterWest’s founding firms as he led the organization as CEO and Chairman from 1992 to 2008. I can safely say that without Tom’s influence InterWest as we know it may never have come to be. Tom was a role model to many and friend to all who met him.

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Pay awards hit highest level since 2008

Employee Benefits

It found the sharpest rate of increase in pay since December 2008 and a significant jump from a median award of 2% in the rolling quarter to December 2021. The post Pay awards hit highest level since 2008 appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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2008 Financial Crisis for Dummies: The Causes and the Consequences

Take It Personel-ly

If you experienced the Great Recession of 2008, you know how it felt. Living through history makes it hard to understand the causes and effects. Figuring out what caused it is a different story. Are you wondering what happened 12 years ago to cause such a devastating economic downturn? The roots of the changes are […].

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Striking UAW members want higher wages — and the return of pensions

Employee Benefit News

United Auto Workers members who were hired prior to the 2008 financial crisis have pensions, those brought on since have received 401(k) plans instead.

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The Curious Case of I-Bonds: Too Good to Be True?

Money Talk

In 2008, bond purchases became available electronically and in 2012 paper U.S. But I’m getting ahead of myself. First, some savings bond history. savings bonds (Series EE) began in 1935 and inflation-indexed I-bonds, as noted above, began in 1998. savings bonds were no longer issued by financial institutions.

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Junior doctors in Wales strike over pay

Employee Benefits

A total of 98% of junior doctors who took part in a ballot for industrial action last year voted to strike as part of a campaign to restore their pay, which they stated has been eroded by almost a third since 2008/9. We aren’t asking for a pay rise, we are asking for our pay to be restored in line with inflation back to 2008 levels.

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Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

I have done a bit better with the more recent award, which was inaugurated in 2008. 2008 Albert Frierson (Ft. He was a member of the Executive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Florida Bar from 2006-2008. But, I am convinced we still lack some names. It was initially named for a gentleman from Ft.