Hewitt Associates Launches Health Care Consulting Services in the United Kingdom; James Kenrick Appointed to Lead New Team

Business Wire, July 25, 2006

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. -- Hewitt Associates, a global human resources services company, today announced it is expanding its consulting services in Europe with the launch of a health care practice in the United Kingdom. The new practice will work with companies on all aspects of managing employee health, from developing and implementing health management strategies to advising on health related benefits and services.

James Kenrick, who joins Hewitt with more than 20 years of health care experience at organizations including BUPA (the UK's leading provider of private health care), CIGNA and the FirstAssist group, has been appointed to lead the health care practice with the aim of establishing it as the leading corporate health care consulting organization in the UK.

"Health care is rapidly becoming a critical business issue for employers worldwide as a growing number are continuing to expand into new regions and therefore have growing numbers of employees worldwide," said Susan DeGregorio, global health management practice leader, Hewitt Associates. "James is an experienced industry veteran whose leadership and vision will be invaluable as we extend our health management consulting business throughout the UK."

"The reality is that managing corporate health has become a burning issue, impacting productivity and improving the financial bottom line. Our offering will leverage Hewitt's global expertise and enable UK clients to manage the overall well-being of their employees more effectively, delivering a more productive and motivated workforce," said James Kenrick.

"Health care utilization and costs are on the rise and in most countries cost increases are significantly outpacing the rate of inflation. As a result, health care reform is a reality and the role of the private sector in many countries will be an expanding one," added DeGregorio. "Our expanding health care consulting service in the UK aligns well with our ability to help multi-national employers with critical health and productivity issues in the UK, Europe and around the world."

About Hewitt Associates

With more than 60 years of experience, Hewitt Associates (NYSE:HEW) is the world's foremost provider of human resources outsourcing and consulting services. The company consults with more than 2,400 organizations and administers human resources, health care, payroll and retirement programs on behalf of more than 350 companies to millions of employees and retirees worldwide. Located in 35 countries, Hewitt employs approximately 22,000 associates. For more information, please visit www.hewitt.com.