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At What Point Do You Need Workers’ Comp?

The Division of Workers’ Compensation diligently polices compliance with California law that requires all employers, no matter how small, to cover their employees with a workers’ comp policy. Many small business owners make the mistake of not securing a policy after they hire their first employee. Some wrongly believe they need at least five employees

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How To Coax Disengaged Employees To Sign Up For Health Coverage

One of the most difficult aspects of annual open enrollment is reaching workers who are disengaged from the process and never bother signing up for your group health plan and other benefits they could take advantage of. While employers shoot for maximum employee enrollment, there are always those employees who for a multitude of reasons

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Why You Can’t Afford To Not Have Professional Liability Insurance

Architects, creative agencies, graphic design businesses and other service providers are increasingly being sued for alleged poor work quality, contract breach or missing deadlines — and jury awards are rising.   The costs of defending against a lawsuit of that type could quickly mount, even if you come out victorious in the end.   It’s important to

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Group Health Premiums Set To Rise 6.5%: Poll

U.S. employers can expect to see their group health insurance premiums climb an average of 6.5% in 2023 from this year, according to a new study. Economic inflationary pressures will push the average premium cost per employee to about $13,800, compared to about $13,020 for 2022, according to the study by professional services firm Aon.

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Litigation Grows Over Wire-Transfer Fraud Coverage

Businesses hit by wire transfer scams are increasingly finding it difficult to get their claims paid under their insurance policies unless they have either a crime or cyber insurance policy that covers “computer fraud.”   Wire fraud occurs when an employee is duped by someone posing in an e-mail as a company executive or trusted client

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Workers’ Comp Insurers Continue Cutting Their Rates

Despite the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau recommending that benchmark rates in California be increased in the last two years, the rates that insurance companies are charging for coverage continue falling. But the party may soon be coming to an end, according to a new report.  The California Department of Insurance in fact rejected the

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Workers’ Comp Insurers Continue Cutting Their Rates

Despite the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau recommending that benchmark rates in California be increased in the last two years, the rates that insurance companies are charging for coverage continue falling. But the party may soon be coming to an end, according to a new report.  The California Department of Insurance in fact rejected the

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Remote Workers Find Benefits Selection Difficult

A new survey has found that remote workers have a more difficult time choosing benefit plans that are the right fit for them compared to their colleagues who work on-site or have hybrid remote-office schedules.  The poll by MetLife found that nearly half of remote workers struggle to understand their employee benefits. As a result,

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Many Injured Workers Feel Unsupported, Frustrated By Claims Process

A recent study has found that injured workers are often left feeling frustrated and fending for themselves after they file a workers’ compensation claim. The survey of injured workers by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada found that workers reacted in a number of ways when experiencing “procedural” unfairness, frustration in how

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A Crisis Management Plan Can Save Your Firm

As the last few years of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing threat of natural disasters have shown us, disaster can strike suddenly. Crises can take many forms, like the death of an owner, one of your products causing death or injury, or an earthquake damaging your building, forcing you to cease operations. If your

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