Alera Group Brings Together 24 Firms

February 26, 2020

Newly Formed Alera Group Brings Together 24 Employee Benefits, Property/Casualty, Risk Management and Wealth Management Firms Historic M&A Deal Creates the Nation’s 14th Largest Private... Read more »

On the Road Again – But With Insurance

February 26, 2020

Traveling for work can be exciting, but only if you know that your coverage has your back! Whether you're traveling by plane, train or automobile, you can have peace of mind knowing that... Read more »

A Beneficiary’s Guide to Filing a Life Insurance Claim

February 26, 2020

A life insurance policy can be a thoughtful way to provide for loved ones after you die. But what happens if you are the beneficiary of someone’s life insurance policy? Losing someone close... Read more »

Will College Savings Plans be Necessary if College is Free?

February 26, 2020

Free college tuition is an appealing idea as higher education costs continue to rise. Can the proposals of presidential candidates be counted on? The 2020 presidential election is a year away, yet... Read more »

How Employers Can Avoid FMLA Pitfalls

February 26, 2020

The FMLA has been law since 1993 but employers can still find the rules confusing. The Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) paid leave and leave stacking rules aren’t new, but they... Read more »

Two Medicare Enrollment Periods for 2020 Benefits

February 26, 2020

Happy with your Medicare benefits? Not interested in making changes for 2020? Great! You don’t have to do a thing. However, if you’re ready to make a change, there are two Medicare... Read more »

Rules and Exceptions When Providing Benefits to Same Sex Couples

February 26, 2020

Employers who offer benefits to spouses must also offer them to same-sex couples though there are exceptions. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that the rights of same-sex couples are protected... Read more »

New Hardship Distribution Rules for Retirement Plans

February 26, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made it easier for employees to make withdrawals from their retirement plans during the time of hardship. The IRS also made it easier for employees to rebuild... Read more »

Dental Insurance Promotes Overall Health

February 26, 2020

Providing employees the opportunity to purchase dental insurance is not enough. Employee education is an important element when you offer voluntary benefits. A 2019 survey by the National... Read more »

6 Workers Compensation Regulation Trends to Watch in 2020

February 26, 2020

The expansion of presumption laws is just one of the predictions made by speakers at a recent workers’ comp conference. Medical billing fraud, presumption laws, drug formularies, medical... Read more »