InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This can lead to costly problems and loss of insurance coverage. Insurance implications. If a building is actively occupied and someone conducts business there, the risks of vandalism and what insurers term “malicious mischief” against that property are relatively low. The dangers.

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CorpStrat

JANUARY 10, 2025

Here is how CorpStrat can help: CorpStrat is working with employers and employees to share how health insurance companies are helping those affected by the fires. Insurance carriers have staffed hotlines to help. Affected by the SoCal Fires? Reach us if we can help you in any way. These plans have their own guidelines.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In addition, new rulemaking is likely to be introduced in 2022 that will affect health plans, including non-discrimination rules for wellness plans and new rules governing what must be included on insurance plan ID cards. The CAA created a number of new requirements that affect health insurance and coverage. More guidance coming.

Health Insurance 98

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Insperity

MARCH 29, 2022

Health insurance is often the biggest-ticket item in any company’s benefits package, and the cost of health insurance rises on average each year , historically. Companies spend a lot of money, time and effort to make their benefits competitive and provide quality group health insurance plans to employees.

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HR Lineup

MAY 10, 2023

The platform offers a wide range of benefits administration solutions, including health and wellness programs, retirement planning, and employee insurance plans. The company works with some of the largest insurance carriers in the country, making it easy for employers to offer a range of benefits to their employees.

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HR Lineup

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The platform integrates with popular payroll providers and insurance carriers to provide real-time data and insights into benefits and HR programs. Zenefits’ platform offers a wide range of benefits products including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and other voluntary benefits.

401(k) 130

401(k) Insurance Carriers Voluntary Benefits Life Insurance 130

Insperity

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The business case for employee wellness Your business should prioritize employee wellness if leadership cares about: Reducing healthcare claims and containing benefits costs (particularly health insurance). Many of these services may be available through current insurance carriers as value-add programs.

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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Both can result in one or more of the following: The claim being denied, Settlement costs exploding, Your premium increasing substantially or Your insurer non-renewing your coverage. Filing an accident claim late can make it harder to reach a resolution, and it could lead to the insurer denying the claim.

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HR Lineup

MARCH 10, 2023

Hoops HR also offers benefits administration features, allowing users to manage employee benefits such as health insurance, 401(k) plans, and more. With the ability to integrate with insurance carriers and other benefit providers, Hoops HR can help businesses manage their employee benefits more efficiently.

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PeopleKeep

JANUARY 18, 2022

For many employers offering a group health insurance plan, adding a supplemental benefit in addition to the group plan can help offset your employees’ out-of-pocket costs. This is especially true with high deductible health plans (HDHPs) that require employees to pay a higher amount on their own before their insurance kicks in.

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Out of Pocket Cost Insurance Carriers Health Insurance Deductible 98

Flimp Communications

APRIL 3, 2025

Connect with Aptia on our website or LinkedIn About Flimp Flimp is a premier provider of employee benefits communications, educational content, texting, and decision-support tools for employers, consultants, enrollers, and insurance carriers.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

It’s best to collect the employee’s report about their injury as soon as possible after the incident and to pass it along to your insurance carrier promptly. That pace allows the insurance adjuster and the employee to have their follow-up discussions while the facts are still fresh.

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Higginbotham

JULY 2, 2024

An insurance broker serves as an intermediary between insurance companies and their clients, helping individuals and businesses find, secure and maintain the best possible coverage. The Role of an Insurance Broker Insurance brokers help guide clients through the complexities of the insurance process.

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Insurance Carriers Insurance Health Insurance Life Insurance 52

WEX Inc.

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dependent eligibility audits are essential for maintaining adherence to insurance carrier requirements and minimizing potential litigation. The IRS requires this testing for Section 125 plans, HRAs, FSAs, and self-insured medical plans. December 31, 2025: Complete end-of-year testing for compliance.

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Family and Medical Leave Act Flexible Spending Account Flexible Spending Insurance Carriers 52

WEX Inc.

JANUARY 15, 2025

By confirming youre only covering eligible expenses, you maintain compliance with insurance carrier eligibility requirements while minimizing litigation risks and reducing stop-loss exposure. Reduce HR teams workload Dependent management can be a difficult and time-consuming task if youre doing it all on your own.

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Flimp Communications

JULY 22, 2024

About Flimp Flimp is a premier provider of employee benefits communications, educational content, texting and decision-support tools for employers, consultants, enrollers, and insurance carriers.

Insurance Carriers 52

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

For example, I follow my insurance carrier. Maybe it’s a blog post about leadership, an update about the new Windows 10, or a law that’s going to impact your industry. DAY 2 – Like a business brand page. My guess is at least one of the vendors you currently do business with is on Facebook.

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Insurance Carriers Media Human Resources Bonuses 137

InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Commercial insurance companies are raising rates in most of their lines to account for increasing claims as well as the cost of claims, but another factor is forcing them to increase their rates further: reinsurance. When insurance companies underwrite policies, they will often not retain all of the risk. What’s happening.

Insurance Carriers 98

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BerniePortal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Be sure to check with your insurance carrier to see what employee benefits may be offered under your policy, and whether an EAP is available to you. Employee Assistance Programs are a valuable benefit that, as stated above, can be necessary for certain employees to receive the help they need.

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Hppy

APRIL 3, 2025

HR departments must navigate legal requirements, work with insurance companies, and ensure that the injured employee receives the necessary care. Once the initial steps are completed, the next phase involves submitting the claim to the insurance company and making sure the injured worker receives the necessary treatment.

Workers’ Compensation 36

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 18, 2022

Many group health insurance plan sponsors and administrators have the mistaken belief that the law allows employees enrolling in Section 125 cafeteria plans to change their elections, as long as they do so within 30 days of the plan becoming effective. This is not correct. And this misconception can have serious consequences.

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Insurance Carriers Taxes Employee Enrollments Health Insurance 96

Griffin Benefits

JUNE 22, 2022

Other employers, especially those who are self-funded, are conforming to this rule by accessing and posting links on their websites, which are being provided by insurance carriers or third-party administrators (TPAs) who are hosting these rates and historical payments on their own websites. In-Network Charges. WHAT TO DO NOW?

Insurance Carriers 79

Insurance Carriers Employment Insurance Taxes 79

InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 11, 2022

While health plans will be required to post this information, employers who sponsor their group health insurance for their employees will need to take steps to ensure that their plans comply with the law, if they have not already done so. You should confirm the date your insurer will make available the machine-readable files each month.

Insurance Carriers 96

Insurance Carriers Insurance Health Insurance Employment 96

InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 26, 2022

You as an employer can help by offering group disability insurance to your employees. This insurance helps replace a portion of a worker’s income if they lose their income due to an injury or illness. Typically, disability insurance policies will replace between 50 and 65% of a worker’s income. What it covers.

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Flimp Communications

JANUARY 7, 2025

Flimp Campaigns offers customized benefits content combined with white-glove managed services to clients to ensure their benefits communication programs are a success.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Check with your Insurance Carrier. Your insurance carrier is generally able to provide you with an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for any services that have run through your insurance. If you did not receive an EOB automatically by mail, you can also contact the carrier and request to have one sent to you.

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Insurance Carriers Medical Retail Insurance 85

InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 30, 2022

This is your best estimate of what your insurance carrier paid in insurance claims last year, plus any deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. InterWest offers a free, easy-to-use Financial Leakage Calculator. The only information needed is your Total Incurred Amount of Claims.

Insurance Carriers 98

Insurance Carriers Overtime Deductible Deductions 98

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

MARCH 15, 2022

And the majority of documents criminals steal are the same ones your employees receive from their group health insurers. If the thief’s health information is mixed with the victim’s, it could affect the medical care the victim is able to receive, or the health insurance benefits they are able to use. Alert your staff.

Medical 98

Medical Health Insurance Insurance Carriers Insurance 98

Insperity

JANUARY 24, 2023

Having virtual care options can also be help reduce employees’ stress about their own health-insurance costs. It’s possible that these benefits are already available through your company’s health insurance plan or employee assistance program (EAP) – if so, you should promote these benefits and their pros to your employees!

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Insurance Carriers Health Insurance Medical Electronics 107

Corporate Synergies

MARCH 2, 2020

When catastrophic claims rise, stop-loss insurance carriers take notice. The post Stop-loss Insurance Changes Create Hurdles for Employers appeared first on Corporate Synergies. Here’s a game plan for plan sponsors.

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance Carriers Employment Management 52

Benefit Resource Inc.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Lately, we’ve seen an uptick in questions around the roles of responsibilities of your company’s broker, your TPA (that’s us), and your health insurance provider. And where does your health insurance carrier play into this? What is a health insurance carrier? Let’s break it down.

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Insurance Carriers Health Insurance Insurance Healthcare 72

Business Management Daily

JULY 17, 2024

There are challenges with ditching traditional employment, however, such as: No health insurance No job security Unpredictable income Fewer legal protections for workers On top of all that, using an app can make it hard to speak with actual humans when you encounter an issue. No interviews or HR runaround—just open the app and go.

Food 52

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Higginbotham

MAY 28, 2024

In recent years, home and car owners across the United States have been facing an uncomfortable reality: rising insurance rates. In this article, we’ll explore why home and auto insurance rates are rising and ways you can help mitigate this increase. Why are car insurance rates going up? Why are home insurance costs increasing?

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Higginbotham

JUNE 28, 2024

Homeowners’ insurance can help protect your house from perils like theft or fire, but what about flood water that enters your home? Do I need flood insurance? Flood insurance isn’t a niche product for the select few; it’s a valuable safeguard for homeowners, renters and business owners across the country.

Insurance 52

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Higginbotham

JULY 9, 2024

This is when clinical trial insurance can supply a safety net for trial sponsors, investigators and participants. Who needs clinical trial insurance? These stakeholders may be exposed to various risks during the trial phases, making insurance coverage crucial for their protection. What does clinical trial insurance cover?

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance Carriers Pharmaceutical Medical 52

Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Insurance helps business owners cover their risks – but what if the risk is so great or unique that traditional insurance companies don’t want to cover it? When this happens, business owners may need to look beyond the admitted market to explore non-admitted carriers and the excess and surplus insurance market.

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