Author: Michael Pramik

Pensions 

Life insurance available to members

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Michael Pramik 20 Comments Colonial Life, life insurance, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Colonial Life to offer policies, with enrollment starting in June

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Health Care Pensions 

Be wary of coronavirus scams

March 27, 2020 Michael Pramik 4 Comments coronavirus, Ohio PERS, OPERS, scammers

Don’t give out personal information or fall prey to opportunists

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Benefits 

Action required for disability recipients

February 18, 2020 Michael Pramik 16 Comments Disability, employment and earnings statements, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Return “E&E” statement to avoid interruption of benefits

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Health Care 

Health care Q&A

January 23, 2020 Michael Pramik 124 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, OPERS

OPERS provides answers to questions we’re being asked thus far

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Board of Trustees Health Care 

OPERS maintains health care plans

January 17, 2020January 22, 2020 Michael Pramik 138 Comments Board of Trustees, health care, OPERS; Ohio PERS

Changes effective Jan. 1, 2022

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OPERS 

OPERS posts holiday office schedule

December 23, 2019December 20, 2019 Michael Pramik 7 Comments holiday hours, Ohio PERS, OPERS

We’re closed on Christmas Eve and closing early on New Year’s Eve

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Investments 

Investment cost control draws praise

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Michael Pramik 7 Comments CEM benchmarking, investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

CEM Benchmarking report also cites added value of in-house team

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Pensions 

Giving thanks for pensions

November 26, 2019 Michael Pramik 17 Comments NIRS, Ohio PERS, OPERS, Thanksgiving

Public workers of all ages say retirement benefits a key perk

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Benefits 

OPERS remains high-service pension provider

November 21, 2019 Michael Pramik 5 Comments CEM benchmarking, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pension administration

CEM Benchmarking report also cites relatively low investment costs

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Corporate Governance 

OPERS backs governance resolution

November 14, 2019 Michael Pramik 9 Comments corporate governance, Ohio House Concurrent Resolution 13, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Statewide effort would encourage companies to hire women as directors

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