Surprise bills and billing errors are driving growing dissatisfaction among Millennials and Gen Zers with their health insurance, a new study has found. HealthCare.com’s “2022 Medical Debt Survey” found that about one in four Gen Zers and Millennials with medical debt skipped rent or mortgage payments because of their debt. That’s compared with 21% for…
On April 27th, InterWest Petaluma & Santa Rosa colleagues Scott Pikey, Chet Laws, Claudine Gordon and Eduardo Gomez, dropped off a check to Redwood Empire Food Bank CEO, Davie Goodman . InterWest employees from both offices chose the Redwood Empire Food Bank as the recipient of a $1000 donation from the InterWest Gives Back employee…
California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is recommending that benchmark workers’ compensation rates for all class codes in the state increase an average of 7.6%. The proposal comes as the economy heats up and, typically during times of growth, workplace injuries also increase. The recommendation, if approved by the state insurance commissioner, would apply to all…
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 a month for people with group or private health insurance. While the measure still has to face a vote in the Senate, it has broad backing after the cost of insulin has skyrocketed in recent years. People…
A surge in federal government subsidies has led many people to drop their employer-sponsored health insurance and instead seek out coverage on government-run Affordable Care Act exchanges, according to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Subsidies, which were increased substantially by COVID-19 stimulus legislation, are so large for some who purchase coverage on exchanges…
While ransomware is making the headlines as the major cyber threat for businesses, small and mid-sized organizations are increasingly being targeted by lower fraud that dupes them into wiring criminals funds, according to a new report. These funds transfer fraud crimes involve hackers gaining access to a company’s mailbox and extracting payments that go into…
More employers are using return-to-work programs for injured workers even if they were not injured on the job, according to a study by Prudential Insurance Co. of America. Many employers have a return-to-work program for their injured employees because it cuts down on workers’ comp claims costs and lets the worker get back to feeling…
One of the keys to ensuring the longevity of your insurance agency is having your finances in order and ensuring that you are generating a profit. That’s easier said than done as often the commission checks roll in sporadically during the year, or all at once after peak renewal seasons. Besides the obvious issue of…
InterWest’s Distinguished Employee: Danielle Piper Danielle is incredibly capable and talented. She embraces technology which she very effectively integrates into her daily workflow and willingly shares with others how using these tools will make their lives easier. Working remotely, she continues to be super responsive, flexible, and productive. Danielle has adapted and overcome every challenge…
Thanks for a van full of generosity InterWest Sacramento! In two short weeks, InterWest offices in Sacramento set their sights on fulfilling the extensive essential items list provided by WEAVE to support their recently reopened walk-in-clinic. The donations were delivered on April 7th to a very grateful WEAVE staff. Learn more about WEAVE at https://www.weaveinc.org/…