The Berwyn Group is pleased to announce our expanded commitment to the healthcare sector through our new sponsorship of NCQA, the independent national organization advancing healthcare quality and helping the country reduce billions in avoidable healthcare costs. This sponsorship strengthens our commitment to supporting health plans and healthcare organizations as [continue reading]
[Independence, Ohio, January, 27, 2026] -- -- The Berwyn Group (Berwyn), the industry leader in population intelligence, including death audit and locate services, today announced a significant enhancement to its flagship solutions, CertiDeath® and CertiCensus®. This advancement introduces a new data enrichment phase designed to enhance the accuracy and completeness of death audit results for clients across all sectors. Developed [continue reading]
At first, the participant record didn’t add up. We found an obituary that matched perfectly on name and age, but the locations didn’t align. The participant’s pension record tied him to Louisiana, where he held a teacher’s account. The client’s data had his address in Illinois. And the obituary? It was published in New York. For most automated processes, that’s where the trail [continue reading]
In insurance, sometimes it’s not what we don’t know that creates risk, but what we’ve believed for so long, we’ve stopped questioning it. Take this one: “Sure, in some situations we pay interest on delayed life claims, but we also earn investment income in the meantime, so it balances [continue reading]
In an era of increasing oversight on government spending, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) is ushering in a major shift in how state Medicaid agencies manage program integrity. A central component of this new legislation? Regular audits using the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File (DMF). Starting in [continue reading]
In recent months, unexplained shifts in the SSA Death Master File (DMF) have raised new concerns about accuracy and reliability. For administrators safeguarding participant benefits, and for insurers ensuring claims integrity, staying ahead of these changes is essential. In a 30-minute webinar we shared exclusive insights into what we’ve [continue reading]
The Medicare Advantage (MA) market is one of the most competitive landscapes in healthcare. Success and profitability often hinge on performance in the Medicare Stars Rating system, established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This five-star quality scale ranges from five stars (excellent) to one star [continue reading]
[Independence, Ohio, October 2, 2025] -- The Berwyn Group (Berwyn), a leading provider of death audit and data verification services, is proud to announce the addition of Jennifer Oline as General Manager of Financial Services. Berwyn offers an end-to-end suite of industry-leading death audit and locate solutions that allow [continue reading]
We recently uncovered another shift in the Social Security Administration’s Limited Access Death Master File (LADMF). With 35 years of specialized experience in utilizing and analyzing the Death Master File (DMF), Berwyn has developed unmatched expertise in quickly identifying even the subtlest patterns and anomalies. The most recent change [continue reading]
Experts from actuarial, legal, and policy fields came together to discuss the critical challenges of unfunded and withdrawal liabilities in pension plan management. Highlights of what was discussed include: Important funding obligation distinctions between single employer and multi-employer pension plans How economic factors and assumption changes impact liabilities Key [continue reading]
