InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 11, 2022

Should post the machine-readable files on your public-facing website if the insurance company has decided to delegate this responsibility to the employer. Should post a link on your website to the insurance carrier’s website if the insurance company plans to publish the machine-readable files on its site.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MARCH 11, 2021

Employers sponsoring a group health plan will be responsible for paying health insurance carriers for the premiums. See our blog on how Medicare and COBRA interact to learn more about this unique pair. Employers are responsible for paying premiums, but receive a tax credit. Individuals could elect to change coverage.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

.” These global reinsurance giants have seen their profits erode substantially in the last few years due to the rising cost of natural catastrophes around the world, forcing them to increase what they charge insurance carriers. These moves are trickling down into the primary insurance market in the form of further rate increases.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Increasing retirement plan-focused litigation has put insurance carriers and fiduciary service providers in difficult positions. In this article published in PLANSPONSOR, McDermott Partner Erin Turley said such litigation continues to be a “major focus” in the fiduciary insurance marketplace.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 26, 2022

The employer reports income information to the disability insurance carrier. Portability is an important feature, because disability insurance can be difficult to qualify for on the individual market. Streamlined application process — no medical exam required. No prior year tax returns or income verification are required.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 3, 2023

Employee benefits online portal: 41% HDHP, 29% traditional plan Online research: 23% HDHP, 32% traditional plan.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Insurance carriers have been trying out new approaches to controlling costs, while improving health outcomes for their plan enrollees. That said, there’s been a trend towards so-called “high-performance,” narrow provider networks that aim to reduce costs while maintaining efficiencies and quality of care. Other cost-saving measures.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 28, 2016

If you’re trying to decide if being full-time employee or freelancing is right for you, check out this post I wrote on Unum’s WorkWell blog with the six advantages to consider for each. An article in Forbes put the number of freelancers in the U.S. at 53 million and predicts that number will increase to about 50% of the workforce by 2020.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 15, 2022

Report the errors to each provider, pharmacy and your insurance carrier, with backup documentation that shows the incorrect information and an explanation of why it’s wrong — and ask that they remove the visits and services from your records. You may have to submit records requests and pay fees to get copies.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Here are the rules that will sunset at the end of 2021: Allowing employees who had declined group health insurance for the 2021 plan year to sign up for coverage.

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Workers' Compensation

MARCH 26, 2024

NJ Transit’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier notified Joseph of its legal right to recover all money paid on his workers’ compensation claim from the third-party potentially liable for his injuries. Joseph settled with his uninsured motorist (UM) insurance carrier for $14,000 in the underlying action.

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Workers' Compensation

JUNE 21, 2022

The issuepresented was whether employers and their insurance carriers could be compelled to reimburse costs for medical marijuana in light of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA or Act), Pub. Preemption Issue The question presented is: “Whether the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq., 91-513, Tit. II, 84 Stat.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 4, 2023

The lawmakers also asked if the insurance carriers would honor the ACA’s rules until all appeals are exhausted, including all the way to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has appealed the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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WEX Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Submit carrier eligibility to insurance carriers. The information in this blog post is for educational purposes only. WEX receives compensation from some of the merchants identified in its blog posts. Collect premium payments. Check out our COBRA page to learn more about the COBRA experience with WEX.

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Workers' Compensation

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The hospital then filed a breach of contract action against the NY workers’ compensation insurance carrier. The NJWDC claim was dismissed at the hearing level for lack of jurisdiction, and no appeal was taken, citing Williams v. Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J. , The NJAD held that it lacked jurisdiction. © 2023 Jon L Gelman.

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Workers' Compensation

MAY 31, 2022

The issue is whether employers and their insurance carriers could be compelled to reimburse costs for medical marijuana in light of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA or Act), Pub. Preemption Issue The question presented is: “Whether the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq., 91-513, Tit. II, 84 Stat.

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WEX Inc.

JANUARY 19, 2023

By confirming you’re only covering eligible expenses, you maintain compliance with insurance carrier eligibility requirements while minimizing litigation risks and reducing stop-loss exposure. The information in this blog post is for educational purposes only. Check out our benefits administration solutions here!

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Workers' Compensation

MAY 16, 2022

The issue is whether employers and/or their insurance carriers could be compelled to reimburse costs for medical marijuana in light of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA or Act), Pub. The question presented is: “Whether the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq., 91-513, Tit. II, 84 Stat.

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Workers' Compensation

JANUARY 8, 2024

In addressing the public policy argument, the Court interpreted the insurance policy's language by the insurance carrier, who asserted that it had no duty to defend under the employer's liability insurance policy with Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company.

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PeopleStrategy

JUNE 15, 2020

Brokers should have established relationships with several different insurance carriers and present multiple options to meet your goals and objectives. When it comes time to start looking at healthcare providers, your broker should be your trusted advisor and guide.

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Workers' Compensation

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The legislation also permanently prohibits insurance carriers from imposing geographic or technological restrictions on the provision of telehealth services, as long as the services being provided meet the same standard of care as if the services were delivered in person. Recommended Citation: Gelman, Jon L.,

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PeopleStrategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Did you know that all you have to do to switch to a new benefits broker is submit a signed Broker of Record (BOR) form to each insurance carriers you work with? The bottom line is, it’s time to make a change. Making the switch. The BOR simply states that you have officially entered into a partnership with a new broker.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Many of these services may be available through current insurance carriers as value-add programs. Opportunities to participate in health and fitness challenges as a group and build camaraderie. Discounts or reimbursements on gym memberships and exercise programs.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

If you are faced with the possibility that one of your properties is going to suddenly be vacant, you should take a look at your property insurance policy to see if it has a vacancy exclusion and if so, what it says. If the building will stay vacant or unoccupied, you should notify the insurance carrier.

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Workers' Compensation

AUGUST 13, 2024

The NJ Supreme Court will now review whether the insurance policy's exclusion relieves an insurance carrier of the duty to defend the employer against the employee's claims, which were characterized as intentional wrongs under the Laidlow standard.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 9, 2022

With that in mind, you may want to disseminate information to them about how they can be reimbursed by their insurer for COVID-19 tests they purchase. Here’s what your employees need to know: Steps for reimbursement. This applies to any tests they purchased on or after Jan. 15, 2022.

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Workers' Compensation

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For policymakers, this study suggests that there may be a need to reform the workers' compensation system to ensure that workers receive the benefits they are entitled to without insurance carriers delaying and denying appropriate medical care.

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Workers' Compensation

JANUARY 5, 2022

Employers and insurance carriers should actively encourage adopting and implementing new innovative testing and treatment avenues to limit their risk exposure. Innovation is Necessary to Meet the Challenge of COVID in 2022, Workers' Compensation Blog (Jan. Recommended Citation: Gelman, Jon L.,

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Workers' Compensation

APRIL 15, 2025

A primary concern is the significant control employers and insurance carriers exert over selecting medical providers. While the system aims to provide treatment for work-related injuries, bureaucratic obstacles and limitations frequently impede access.

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Workers' Compensation

MARCH 19, 2025

Changes within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have negative economic repercussions for states that rely on a loophole that allows workers' compensation insurance carriers to benefit from Social Security Disability payments through reverse offsets.

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