In re the Claim of Pullano

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed August 10, 2001, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his employment without good cause.

In September 2000, claimant retired from his job after 35 years of employment. Although continuing work was available, claimant chose to leave in order to save money on the cost of the group health insurance coverage provided by the employer. By retiring prior to October 10, 2000, claimant continued to be *748covered by the plan, but avoided liability for…