Insights

What Should You Expect for Workers’ Comp Costs? Doom or Boom?

June 27, 2018

Two experts recently gave their opinions on the future of workers’ comp costs. One expert is pessimistic, the other one is optimistic. What do you think? Doom? Workers’ compensation costs... Read more »

Answering Your Employee’s Questions About Enrolling in Medicare

June 27, 2018

Working past age 65 is no longer uncommon. According to the U.S. Jobs report, almost 19 percent of people 65 or older worked at least part-time in the second quarter of 2017. With that in mind, it... Read more »

Simple Steps to Reduce Telecommuting-Related Risks

June 25, 2018

Employers’ Responsibilities: 1. Provide clear job descriptions, goals and reporting procedures for your telecommuting employees. 2. Ensure your workers’ compensation coverage applies to... Read more »

10 Tips for Thinking Outside the Wellness Box

June 25, 2018

When most of us think of the word, “wellness”, images of yoga mats, massages and FitBits are typically what come to mind. While fitness, stress relief and exercise are all important components of... Read more »

GDPR Deadline

June 1, 2018

What does the GDPR deadline mean for your insurance? Many of you are aware this past Friday, May 25th was the big GDPR compliance deadline. As a result, several clients have inquired whether... Read more »

The Six Types of OSHA Violations and Their Penalties

May 31, 2018

As conscientious as you and your company may be about federal OSHA compliance and keeping employees safe, you may need to undergo an OSHA inspection. Here are six types of violations you could be... Read more »

From Data Breaches to Ransomware: How to Avoid Becoming the Victim of a Cybercrime

May 24, 2018

Each time you connect to the Internet, you risk becoming the victim of a cybercrime. It's the price we pay for living in a digital world — whether it's at home, at work, or on your... Read more »

5 Things Employers Need to Know about Domestic Partnerships and Benefit Offerings

May 18, 2018

With the rise in healthcare costs and increase in healthcare legislation, employers are faced with difficult decisions when it comes to their benefit offerings.  Depending on the family demographics... Read more »

Reference-Based Pricing — A New Way of Paying Health Care Providers

May 17, 2018

Many small employers are turning to self-funding to provide economical group health benefits to employees. A growing number now use reference-based pricing to lower costs. Reference-based pricing is... Read more »

Ten Reasons to Motivate Employees to Use Their Employee Health Benefit Portal

May 17, 2018

It’s not enough to give your employees the right health plan if they don’t understand it. An online employee portal or self-service site can help — if employees are motivated to use it. You put... Read more »