Wider ERRP

Health reform's Early Retiree Reinsurance Program added more participants.  As of October 1, 2010 the following companies will receive reimbursement for retiree claims:

Aetna
Alston & Bird
AIG

Allstate Insurance

AON

Applied Materials
Bank of America
Bank of New York Mellon

Cadillac Rubber & Plastics
Chevron Mining Inc.

Chrysler Corp

Chrysler Financial Services
CIGNA
CIT

Coca Cola Enterprises

Continental Airlines
General Re

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development
JP Morgan
LearJet

Lockheed Martin
Mercedes Benz

Nalco Company

Northern Trust
PGA Tour
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
URS
Vinson & Elkins
Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans in five states (AK,AL, AZ, NC, NE)

More taxpayer help for companies with $2 trillion in cash on their balance sheet.  It should be a banner year for Executive Incentive Pay.