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April 11, 2018 In Business Insurance, Health Insurance, Workers Compensation By John Calmes

Control Your Company’s Healthcare Costs – Take Them “Captive”

A recent online article by Michael Schroeder recommends what I’ve been advising my clients for years: employers can control an expense that is rising by double digits through self-funded ”captive” employee health insurance. You’d be smart to do it. The average cost of insuring a family is rising past $25,000 annually,...

December 13, 2017 In Health Insurance By Mark Karlie

What Does the CVS/Aetna Merger Mean for Your Health Care?

We’ve been hearing rumblings about this merger for quite some time and it has finally happened. CVS Health announced that it plans to acquire Aetna, one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies that serves about 44 million people. Assuming this is approved by shareholders and gets the green...

June 28, 2017 In General, Health Insurance, Professional Liability, Safety By Mark Karlie

Senate Postpones Health Vote; Is ACA Here to Stay?

The healthcare vote in the Senate has been delayed because they do not have enough votes to get it through the Budget Reconciliation process, which requires 51 votes to pass. In addition, if something isn’t passed by August 1 of this year, I think they will move on to tax reform and...

June 28, 2017 In General, Health Insurance, Professional Liability, Safety By Mark Karlie

New Senate Health Bill Includes Waiver Wild Card

Here in California, it’s safe to say we as a State would not be asking the federal government for a waiver. The State of California has been a big proponent of the ACA and the Covered California Exchange. If more control is left up to the States it’s the “ Status...

June 28, 2017 In Business Insurance, General, Health Insurance, Safety By Mark Karlie

How Can the Senate Health Care Bill Disrupt the Insurance Market?

It’s a confusing time right now … here are a few thoughts on the health care bill before the Senate. If the Senate does away with the Individual Mandate, then they need to come up with a way to keep healthy people from exiting the market. One strategy they came up with...

May 19, 2017 In Health Insurance, Uncategorized By Brad Knerr

Should You Digitalize Your HR Processes and Benefit Administration?

In order for small and mid-sized companies to stay relevant and recruit top talent, especially among millennials who are projected to make up 50 percent of the U.S. workforce by 2020, they will need to keep pace with the latest advancements in HR technologies. Employees are increasingly going online to enroll...

April 6, 2016 In Business Insurance, General, Health Insurance By Brad Knerr

Do you fear COBRA? If not, maybe you should?

Noncompliance with COBRA laws could result in astronomical penalties, legal fees, and other expenses. Consider this: A maximum of $110 penalty per affected participant or beneficiary per day from the date the noncompliance started. Personal liability imposed on plan administrators. It is not unheard of for COBRA violations to cost a company thousands...

March 17, 2016 In Business Insurance, General, Health Insurance, Workers Compensation By Brad Knerr

When Was The Last Time You Updated Your Employee Handbook?

Employee handbooks are an essential part of effective HR management. Handbooks are also an important risk management tool. Since employee handbooks are not required by law, organizations may determine the best method and most effective means to communicate important HR-related information to their employees. An employee handbook should help reduce risk...

February 3, 2016 In General, Health Insurance By Brad Knerr

Hiring Millennials? Make Sure You’re Meeting Their Technology Expecations

The use of technology is revolutionizing the way we do business and young professionals have come to expect it. The practical use of technology in the employee benefit space is evolving, and in many ways, millennials are in the driver's seat. With Increased regulation, unsustainable medical cost increases, and an...

January 25, 2016 In Health Insurance By Brad Knerr

Upcoming Webinar- “Streamline Your Processes, Save Time and Money”

Please join us for a brief 20 minute webinar on February 4th at 11:30 am. We will be showcasing our technology tools designed to streamline your processes for Benefits Management, Human Resources, and ACA Compliance into one, simple, easy-to-use system. This webinar we will highlight: Employee On-boarding Supervisor Training Online Benefit Enrollment and Cost...

Control Your Company’s Healthcare Costs – Take Them “Captive”

What Does the CVS/Aetna Merger Mean for Your Health Care?

Senate Postpones Health Vote; Is ACA Here to Stay?

New Senate Health Bill Includes Waiver Wild Card

How Can the Senate Health Care Bill Disrupt the Insurance Market?

When Was The Last Time You Updated Your Employee Handbook?

Hiring Millennials? Make Sure You’re Meeting Their Technology Expecations

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