Earlier Press Releases

Kenneth Hutchinson Wins Lillywhite Award

The nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) announced today that R. Kenneth Hutchinson, vice president for human resources at the University of Missouri, has been selected for the 2007 EBRI Lillywhite Award in recognition of outstanding lifetime contributions to Americans’ economic security. EBRI, a nonprofit research organization, established the award in 1992 to acknowledge individual and group excellence in the fields of retirement, health, and economic security. The winners are recognized as individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the investment management and employee benefits fields. EBRI Press Release Dec 13, 2007

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IRA Assets Grew 16.5% in 2006, Study Reports

EBRI Press Release Dec 11, 2007

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Big Employers Still Committed to Health Benefits, but Employer Groups Pushing for Fundamental Changes

Some associations representing employers’ interests are suggesting fundamental reforms in the current system of employment-based health insurance, but large employers are not on the verge of dropping benefits, according to a study released by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). EBRI Press Release Dec 6, 2007

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"Savingsman" Wins Emmy Award for PSAs

“Savingsman,” featuring the high-flying champion of saving and planning for retirement, has won the 2007 Emmy Award^®for local public service announcements (PSAs) from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The series is part of EBRI-ERF's Choose to Save^® public education campaign. EBRI Press Release Nov 13, 2007

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Retirement Plan Participation Drops Two Percentage Points In Group with Strongest Connection to the Work Force

EBRI Press Release Nov 1, 2007

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10th Annual Health Confidence Survey: Rising Costs Cause More Shifts in Use of Health Care System; Many Changes Positive, Others Could Have Negative Impact

EBRI Press Release Oct 24, 2007

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Individual Account Retirement Plans Show Continued Growth--But Sharp Increase in Defined Contribution Plans, Participants Has Topped Out

EBRI Press Release Oct 9, 2007

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What Are the Key Determinants of Having Health Insurance?

EBRI Press Release Oct 4, 2007

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News Advisory: Salisbury Testimony on Financial Literacy

EBRI CEO Dallas Salisbury testimony before the Department of Labor's ERISA Advisory Council hearing on "Financial Literacy and the Role of the Employer."

EBRI Press Release Sep 19, 2007

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Study Says Changing Tax Treatment of Health Benefits Could Mean the End of Employment-Based Coverage

EBRI Press Release Sep 17, 2007

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Automatic 401(k) Escalation: Likely Impact on Accumulations “Significant”

EBRI Press Release Sep 12, 2007

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More Americans Age 55 and Older Are Working Full Time

EBRI Press Release Aug 2, 2007

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Average 401(k) Account Grew 8.7 Percent Annually Over 7-Year Period

EBRI Press Release Jul 31, 2007

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Experts Track Continuing Evolution of U.S. Pension System

EBRI Press Release Jul 17, 2007

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Survey Shows Employers Continuing to Cut “Traditional” Pension Plans, But Often Add to 401(k) Benefits As Well

EBRI Press Release Jul 10, 2007

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"Savingsman" PSAs Capture 3 Regional Emmy Awards

Public service announcements featuring “Savingsman,” the high-flying champion of saving and planning for retirement, have received three 2007 Emmy awards from the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The public service announcements are sponsored by Choose to Save® (CTS, www.choosetosave.org), a national education program of the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) Education and Research Fund and its American Savings Education Council (ASEC). EBRI Press Release Jun 18, 2007