Insurance Facts

"Obese workers averaged 11.65 workers compensation claims per 100 workers, while non-obese employees filed an average of 5.8 claims per 100 workers. As a result, obese employees had medical costs seven times higher." Duke University study, 2007

"Employers are realizing that a good health care strategy includes health benefits and programs that incentivize employees to manage their own health." Chief Executive of Midwest Business Group on Health, 2007

"Johnson & Johnson, the big health-care products company, says it has saved $225 per employee in medical costs annually with its wellness programs, mostly because of lower hospital bills." Wall Street Journal, 2007

"The top 1% of people still account for almost one-quarter of all (healthcare) expenses, and the top 10% account for nearly two-thirds." Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2007.

"At Citigroup Inc., every $1 spent on its wellness program ended up saving the company $4.70, according to an academic study." Wall Street journal, 2007