Information courtesy of our partner, United Benefits Advisors. Entities such as employers with group health plans that provide prescription drug coverage to individuals that are eligible for Medicare Part D have two major disclosure requirements that they must meet at least annually: Provide annual written notice...
You know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for you, so what’s stopping you from actually including them into your daily meals instead of the processed junk that you usually eat? Is it the fear of pesticides? If it is, or if it wasn’t...
Great article about the importance of benchmarking your employer health plans from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by RJ Nelson Many employers benchmark their health plan against carrier provided national data. While that is a good place to start, regional cost averages vary, making it...
When it comes to security, the more layers you have, and the better each layer is, the more successful you’ll be in deterring most thieves. However, no matter how good the security is on your home or car, if a thief really wants something, then...
Great article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Nick Otto President Donald Trump wasted no time in fulfilling one promise he made time and again on his campaign trail in undoing the Affordable Care Act on day one in office. On Friday, Trump issued an...
Most people love reading reviews. Whether someone is buying a product on Amazon.com, a new car, or watching a movie, they probably read the reviews first. So why is it that when it comes time for performance reviews at work, nobody want to read theirs? If...
Do all of your employees understand how their 401(k) works? If not check out this article from HR Morning on the statistics of about 1 in 3 employees that do not understand their 401 (k) by Jared Bilski, When it comes to common financial vehicles like 401(k)...
Are you utilizing your technology to its advantages? Check out this article from Employee Benefits Advisors about the importance of technology in today's marketplace by Brian M. Kalish. More than half of all brokers nationwide are still using paper and have no online database of their...
Most benefit brokers know that the ultimate goal in their business is to strive to be a customer's first choice when it comes to choosing a broker. This is why it is important that a broker must be able to set themselves apart from their...
Stay up-to-date with the most recent ACA regulations thanks to our partners United Benefits Advisors (UBA), On February 17, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to stabilize the health insurance market and address...