Contents

Features

Give Them Something to Smile About

Why Direct Reimbursement is a Good Deal for Employers and Employees

A Look at Health Care Systems Around the World: France

Emerging Trends in Employer Wellness Programs: What's Hot, What's Not

Using Technology to Master Plan Administration

Strategies for Tighter Times

Addressing Spanish Speakers' Resistantance to Health Insurance

What Employers Want in Dental Benefits

Columns

A Word or Two from the (Managing) Editor

A Different Viewpoint

This Month's Experts

As I See It by Joel White

Pass Health Information Technology Legislation Now

Up Front

The Problem with Purchasing Pools

Bulletin Board—News from NAHU

Industry Innovations

Effortless Selling

The Agency Management Series, Part 4

Stock Watch

Out of the Office

Letter to the Editor

Noteworthy

HIU PACE Quiz

People on the Move

The Last Laugh

Etcetera

Marketplace

Insurance Events

Where in the World is HIU?

Johnny Dawkins

Min Shepherd

Advertiser Index

Health Insurance Underwriter - July 2008 Index