A new study has identified the top five health conditions that are driving the overall cost of group health plan outlays, and without which spending would actually be falling. The report is enlightening, and employers can use the findings to offer programs aimed at education and prevention to help control their employees’ health care costs…
July 22, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Join us as we delve into the essentials of HIPAA privacy and security for employer-sponsored group health plans. This session will cover: The fundamental principles of HIPAA Understanding the critical aspects of handling protected health information (PHI) The impact of potential changes in the proposed HIPAA security…
July 16, 2025 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST Understanding the motivations of those we interact with daily can help us be more effective, happier, and successful in both our personal lives and business. In this high-energy, illuminating presentation, Nicholas Epley, Professor of Behavioral Science, University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Author, Mindwise:…
July 8, 2025 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Redding Conference Room 310 Hemsted Drive, Suite 200 Redding, CA 96002 WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Your resident experts; in-house safety trainers; and those you recognize because of their knowledge, experience and ability to train and certify your operators. WHY: To provide your designated trainers with the opportunity to…
Employers with 10 or more employees must post their completed OSHA Form 300A by Feb. 1 and keep it posted in their workplace until April 30. The form must be posted where the company usually posts other employee notices, like minimum wage and workplace safety notices. Form 300A summarizes the total number of fatalities, missed…
While commercial property insurance rates have been increasing for seven straight years, the pace of rate hikes has slowed a bit this year, according to a new report. With many factors continuing to pressure rates, businesses should expect continued hikes for their commercial properties, with the biggest increases taking place in areas at higher risk…
Employees who are unfamiliar with how to access care using their group health insurance can inflate your plan costs and how much they pay out of pocket. Those who may not use their health plan much, or at all, may end up going to the emergency room for an issue that could have been handled…
While your organization may have its cyber-security protocols buttoned up using best practices, there is a growing risk to businesses from tech vendors that are used to run their operations. According to the 2023 SecurityScorecard “Global Third-Party Cybersecurity Breaches” report, 98% of organizations have a relationship with a third party that has been breached and…
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…
As more people have been working remotely over the last few years, some employers have turned to employee-tracking software to ensure that these staff are working while on the clock, and to boost productivity. Tools like activity monitors and locations trackers, however, do not actually increase productivity and they can instead cause a backlash among…