Apparently the corporate world is composed of three-quarters followers and one-quarter leaders. At least that’s what an Aon Hewitt survey focusing on health plan strategies indicates.

The consulting firm surveyed 1,000 companies about their intentions with respect to health insurance revisions. Three-quarters said they had no particular strategy, but simply watched their respected peers to see what actions they took. And then they followed.

Even more influential were peers located in the same region. Nearly six in 10 cited these peers as prime health care strategy influencers.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.