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MILWAUKEE (WTW) — WEA Trust, the not-for-profit insurer that covered about two-thirds of Wisconsin school districts last year, has seen its revenue decline almost $70 million after the state gave districts more freedom to switch insurers.
Despite the drop in revenue, WEA Trust officials say they're confident in their long-term business plan. They say the trust has expanded its market beyond school districts to include municipalities and individual state employees, and they believe their customer service may coax former customers back.
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Dear Editor:
The Port Washington-Saukville School District has been a longtime member of the WEA Trust and we have valued their business and partnership over the years. As such, we would appreciate an opportunity to correct misinformation that was shared with you last week regarding the WEA Trust’s renewal proposal.
by KAREN RIVEDAL, Wisconsin State Journal
Under state and federal law, WEA Trust is a separate legal entity from the union, with no money allowed to change hands between the two.
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From the Eau Claire LeaderTelegram
When Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire elected four weeks ago to drop health insurance coverage for 11,000 state employees in west-central Wisconsin, officials of WEA Trust were happy to fill the gap.