Dealing with today's sharply increasing OPEB liabilities

By Ron Olsen April 2005 (Magazine)

The time may be right for employers to develop strategies for managing health benefits for retirees – so-called ‘other post-employment benefits’ (OPEB). Several factors are responsible for OPEB’s emergence as a major issue for employers. OPEB has become a significant operating statement cost and balance sheet liability. According to data ...