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How to lower employee stress about health insurance

Insperity

At a high level, employees might be directed to the: HR benefits specialist Professional employer organization (PEO) service team or dedicated HR specialist (if your company outsources certain HR functions to a PEO, and the PEO provides benefits to your employees) Contact center or member services at the insurance carrier.

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Don’t enroll in COBRA until you understand these 5 questions

Benefit Resource Inc.

In this case, COBRA can be the path of least resistance and presents an easy gap coverage option. In this scenario, you may want to spend the extra time to research alternative coverage options through an exchange or directly through an insurance carrier. What access to doctors exist with alternative plans?

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PA Employer’s Right to Subrogation is “Absolute”

The Workcomp Writer

The employer’s proposed third-party settlement agreement (TPSA) allocated Claimant’s entire third-party recovery to its accrued workers’ compensation lien, resulting in a net subrogation lien in the amount of $99,735.12, after deduction of litigation costs. Claimant’s Proposed Distribution.

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Taxation of Identity Protection Services

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Some insurance carriers are now also offering identity protection services to their customers at no additional cost. Are Identity Theft Protection Services Tax Deductible? If you’re a small business owner interested in this service, it makes sense to fully understand it and the tax implications that it may present.

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What Is an Employee Benefits Consultant and What Do They Do?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

These independent contractors advise employers and other sponsors of insurance plans, so they can research and choose the best plans for both the company and its employees. This usually includes presenting all suitable vendors and the benefits they offer, as well as the varying costs, to the employer. Administer Packages for Employees.

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTAINS MANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RELATED PROVISIONS

Benefits Notes

While employers (for self-insured plans and multi-employer plans) or insurance carriers (for fully insured plans) are responsible for the COBRA subsidy, the paying entity is entitled to take a federal tax credit against payroll taxes. Tax Credit. Plan sponsors may elect to defer the changes until 2022.