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Benefit Plan Systems Corp.
16 Technology Drive, Suite 161, Irvine,
Calif. 92618; 800-523-8047;
fax: 714-753-0845Benefit systems since: 1987.
Software systems:
*COBRA EAS.
Price: $1,995. Quoted individually.
System requirements: 486 PC; DOS, Windows 3.1 and above or OS/2 platform; 16MB RAM, 20MB hard disk; Mono, VGA or SVGA video; single or multiple user; network operating systems supported include Novell Netware and Banyan VINES; database management systems supported include dBASE.
Online system.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1987.
Total installations: 1,000 in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: COBRA.
Features: Complete COBRA administration from notification through conversion; prints creditable coverage certificates, including period of active coverage; full accounting, reporting and up/download; complete online help. Benefit communication features include custom letters and correspondence.
User support: Onsite training, telephone assistance eight hours per day.
*GIBS (Group Insurance Billing System).
Price: $2,495. Quoted individually.
System requirements: 486 PC; DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or OS/2 platform; 16MB RAM, 20MB hard disk; Mono, VGA or SVGA video; single or multiple user; network operating systems supported include Novell Netware, Banyan VINES and IBM LAN Manager; database management systems supported include dBASE.
Internet/intranet access.
First installation: 1987.
Total installations: 500 in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: Retirement/pensions.
Features: Complete billing and payment tracking for retirees, leave of absence, family medical leave and other non-COBRA programs; handles any benefit or rate, including rates determined by one or more variables such as age or length of service; full online help and illustrated user reference manual. Benefit communication features include custom letters and correspondence.
User support: Onsite training, online support, telephone assistance eight hours per day.
Staff: 16 total, 12 professionals.
Officers: Leonard B. Wierzba, president; Christopher Jarl, vp; G. Schuessler, secretary.
Contact: Leonard B. Wierzba.
Benefit Resource
Management Inc.
530 Howell Road, Suite 107, Greenville, S.C. 29615-2000; 864-268-4955;
fax: 864-268-5018
Benefit systems since: 1990.
Software systems:
*DOCSQL (Disability Operational Control-SQL).
Price quoted individually.
System requirements: 486 PC; Windows 3.1 and above platform; 16MB RAM; VGA or SVGA video; multiple user; network operating systems supported include Novell Netware, Banyan VINES and Windows NT; database management systems supported include Oracle, Sybase and NT SQL.
Internet/intranet access.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1992.
Total installations: 11 in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: Disability, life insurance.
Features: Tracking of reinsurance liability; certificate level information; policy plan design module; claim module for loss detail, claim history loading, offset management, automatic calculations; flexible benefit plan support; online benefit history, profile alerts, coverage edits, statutory warnings; medical, rehabilitation and investigation tracking; payment generation; direct deposit; custom report writer; instant ad hoc reports; query-by-example; pre-programmed reports for claim detail, tax and benefit details, reserves, benefit offsets; disability duration monitoring/control; form letter generation; user maintenance tables; vendor payments; remote claim entry; case manager. Benefit communication features include explanation of benefits, pre-programmed messages for Social Security, claim statements, workers comp, pension plan benefit, request for document, final payment, free-form text entry, letter writer. Options include short- and long-term disability modules and life module.
User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite training*, online support*, telephone assistance*, system maintenance via modem*, system enhancements*.
Staff: Seven total, five professionals.
Clients: 11 total, including two benefit departments. Sold systems to three clients in 1996.
Officers: Theodore W. Mahler, president; George W. Andrews, vp; Toni Sloan, treasurer.
Contact: Ted Mahler.
**Included in system price.
Benefit Systems
& Services Inc.
760 Pasquinelli Drive, Suite 320, Westmont, Ill. 60559; 630-789-2082; fax: 630-789-2093Benefit systems since: 1984.
Software systems:
*Data-Plus Administration System.
System requirements: IBM AS/400.
Online system.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1985.
Total installations: Five in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: Flexible benefits, workers comp, COBRA, group health plans.
Features: Automatic benefit calculation, supporting all contract and pricing arrangements. All necessary modules are included, from enrollment through payment and reporting. Benefit communication features include built-in word processing, automatic follow-up and online notebook. Options include a front-end graphical user interface.
User support: Onsite training*, online support*, telephone assistance 12 hours per day*.
Staff: 55 total, eight professionals.
Clients: 10 total, including five benefit departments.
Officers: David Lloyd, president; Carmen J. Morreale, executive vp; Roy Wapiennik, vp.
Contact: Carmen J. Morreale, 630-789-2082, ext. 200.
**Included in system price.
BeneSoft Inc.
P.O. Box 3530, Bethany, Conn. 06524; 203-393-0320; fax: 203-393-0325Benefit systems since: 1987.
Software systems:
*Flexible Software.
System requirements: 486 or Pentium PC; DOS or Windows platform; 8MB RAM, 256MB hard disk; VGA video; single or multiple user; network operating systems supported include Novell Netware, Banyan VINES and IBM LAN Manager; database management systems supported include MDBS.
Internet/intranet access.
Customized system.
First installation: 1987.
Total installations: 100 in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: Flexible benefits, flexible spending accounts, group health plans.
Features: Administration, management and analysis of flexible benefits, flexible spending accounts and traditional benefits. Benefit communication features include enrollment forms, benefit statements and confirmation statements. Options include a voice response system and an accounts receivable program.
User support: User groups/meetings, onsite training*, online support*, telephone assistance 12 hours per day*, emergency pager numbers*.
Staff: 25 total, 18 professionals.
Officers: Faisal A. Saleh, president; Steve Froebel, vp.
Contact: Faisal A. Saleh.
**Included in system price.
Buck Consultants Inc.
2 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York,
N.Y. 10121-0047; 212-330-1000;
fax: 212-695-4184Benefit systems since: 1970.
Software systems:
*BASK (Buck Actuarial Systems Kit).
Price quoted individually.
System requirements: 486 PC; Windows 3.1 platform; 8MB RAM, 250MB hard disk; VGA video; single or multiple user; network operating systems supported include Novell Netware.
Online system.
Customized system.
First installation: 1970.
Total installations: 30 in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: Actuarial valuations.
Features: Actuarial valuation of pensions and other post-employment benefits, cash-flow projections, gain and loss analysis, plan mergers and spinoffs, up to 40 decrements and salary increase tables, census data management features.
*Buck BENCAL PC.
Price quoted individually.
System requirements: 486 PC; DOS or Windows 3.1 platform; VGA or SVGA video; multiple user; network operating systems supported include Novell Netware, Banyan VINES and IBM LAN Manager; database management systems supported include Btrieve.
Online system.
Customized system.
First installation: 1986.
Total installations: 170 in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: Leave of absence, life insurance, retirement/pensions, Social Security benefits, employee counseling, post-retirement medical and life insurance.
Features: Maintenance of all required participant data; data editing and reporting; assistance in pre-retirement counseling; preparation of employee benefit statements; creation of management reports. Benefit communication features include communication with plan participants, trustees and company management; computer terminals, phone and service center providing information regarding plan benefits, eligibility, Social Security benefits, what-if scenarios and counseling. Options include interfacing with existing payroll/human resource systems and complete participant service center capabilities.
*Buck-Health & Welfare Benefit
Administration System.
Price quoted individually.
System requirements: AS/400 3.1; 36GB hard disk; multiple user.
Online system.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1985.
Total installations: 35 in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: Flexible benefits, disability, leave of absence, COBRA, group health plans, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, vacation.
Features: Enrollment; eligibility for all health and welfare plans, including flex, calculations of credits, FSA administration; payroll and insurance interfaces; discrimination testing for FSAs; ad hoc reporting and data analysis; accommodates multiple benefit options, variations by division/operating company, tracking by election and by type of money used. Benefit communication features include enrollment form production and election confirmation statements, coupon booklets, leave of absence letters and mailing labels. Options include benefit statements, telephone enrollment/inquiry and electronic file transfers.
*Buck Retirement Planner.
Price quoted individually.
System requirements: 486 PC; Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 platform; 8MB RAM; SVGA video; single user.
Internet/intranet access.
Customized system.
First installation: 1995.
Total installations: Four in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: 401(k) plans, flexible benefits, profit sharing, retirement/pension benefits, Social Security benefits.
Features: Complete retirement planning, customized to fit client's needs, data entry via a graphical interface representing a city and buildings. Benefit communication features include online help.
*Recordkeeping Plus.
Price quoted individually.
System requirements: 386 PC; Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 platform; 80MB RAM; 66MB hard disk; VGA video; multiple user; database management system supported.
Online system.
Customized system.
First installation: 1987.
Total installations: 175 in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: 401(k) plans, profit sharing, post-retirement life insurance, retirement/pension benefits, post-retirement medical.
Features: Online data entry and modification of account balances and requests, investment elections, pending voice transfers, distributions and withdrawals; ability to integrate with voice or service center; pre-retirement and financial planning; management reports and participant statements; balance projections and what-if calculations. Benefit communication features include computer terminals, voice and service center. Options include a Windows-based graphical user interface for client/server processing.
*Value Index.
Price: $12,000 to $30,000. Quoted individually.
System requirements: 486 PC; Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 platform; 80MB RAM; SVGA video; single user.
Customized system.
First installation: 1995.
Total installations: Four in employee benefit departments.
Benefits managed: 401(k) plans, flexible benefits, workers comp, disability, leave of absence, COBRA, group health plans, profit sharing, life insurance, retirement/pensions, Social Security benefits.
Features: Compares and values benefits from companies selected. Benefit communication features include optional add-ons.
User support: Onsite training, online support, telephone assistance eight hours per day, project and implementation support.
Staff: 2,500 total.
1996 revenues: $224.7 million total.
Officers: William E. Giegerich, chairman; Joseph A. LoCicero, president/CEO; Merril S. Delon, secretary; Gary S. Stephen, treasurer; Karl W. Lohwater, general counsel.
Contact: Ed Gadowski, 201-902-2565.