November 18, 2015
When Social Security Won’t Help
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November 17, 2015
Understanding Your Terrorism Coverage
When you renewed your commercial property or business package policy, your insurer might have included a notice regarding terrorism insurance coverage. What’s this all about?
November 10, 2015
The Cost of Fatigue
A study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that nearly 40 percent of U.S. workers experience fatigue. Why should employers care?
October 19, 2015
Keys to a Smooth Open Enrollment
Open enrollment can overwhelm even the most seasoned benefits manager. But the time when employees can make changes to their benefits plans doesn’t have to be a time of stress.
October 12, 2015
How to Pick the Right Insurance Health Plan
The ultimate purpose of health insurance is to offset potentially high medical expenses. Most people get health insurance through their employer, but if you don’t, your independent insurance agent can help you.
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October 9, 2015
Obesity and Life Insurance: Extra Pounds May Cost You More
Almost a third of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity not only affects quality of life, but it also increases your risk of experiencing heart disease and diabetes, along with some types of cancers, and ultimately, early death.
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October 5, 2015
Accident Coverage: Helping Insureds Cope with the Unexpected
Many people think they’re most likely to get injured in a car accident or on the job. But home-related injuries cause nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. Unintentional home injuries cost Americans at least $222 billion per year in medical expenses, with an additional $165 billion in medical costs from injuries that possibly occurred in the home. Are your employees financially prepared for the toll an accidental injury can take?
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September 29, 2015
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Your Legal Rights
How many times have you signed a contract that requires mediation or mandatory arbitration of disputes? Do you know what you’re signing?
In alternative dispute resolution (ADR), a neutral third party helps parties to a dispute reach a resolution outside of the court system. The most common types of ADR are mediation, arbitration and mini-trials. Continue reading “Alternative Dispute Resolution and Your Legal Rights”
September 23, 2015
7.5 Million Americans Paid a Penalty for Lacking Health Coverage
According to the Internal Revenue Service, almost 7.5 million Americans have had to pay a penalty for lacking health insurance in 2014 – and the tax season isn’t over.
As of mid-July, the IRS had processed approximately 135 million of the approximately 150 million individual tax returns it expects for tax year 2014. In 2014, the Affordable Care Act’s “individual responsibility” provisions went into effect, requiring most Americans to have health insurance or pay a penalty. Continue reading “7.5 Million Americans Paid a Penalty for Lacking Health Coverage”
September 21, 2015
The Pitfalls of Domestic Help
