October 19, 2015
Keys to a Smooth Open Enrollment
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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.
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.
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?
October 2, 2015
Horseplay: Who Pays When Someone Gets Hurt?
When horseplay occurs in a work environment, does workers’ compensation apply?
Generally, an injury must 1) occur in the course of employment and 2) arise out of the worker’s employment to be compensable. Merriam-Webster defines horseplay as “rough or loud play: energetic and noisy playful activity.”’ Most job descriptions don’t include play…so should employees receive workers’ compensation for injuries occurring due to recreational activities or horseplay? read more …