Employer-Provided Life Insurance: What You Need to Know
Posted: November 7, 2021
Life insurance is a popular feature of employee benefits packages. Many employers provide basic group life free of charge to their employees. More Americans have workplace plans than individual life insurance plans, as reported in a NerdWallet article. If your employer offers free or low-cost basic group life, there is no reason not to accept it. Enrollment is automatic in some cases. Although it is a...
Get the Facts About Hospice Care and Medicare
Posted: November 6, 2021
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Hospice care is compassionate end-of-life care. It includes services intended to provide comfort for terminally ill individuals. Palliative care is specialized medical care, performed to relieve pain and stress, with a focus on the needs of the patient, not on the prognosis. Medicare provides coverage for hospice care. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) reports...
Business Insurance to Protect Your Veteran-Owned Company
Posted: November 4, 2021
Veterans entering the business world have access to a number of resources. These include the Small Business Administration, Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the SCORE Veteran Fast Launch Initiative, and American Corporate Partners (ACP). One essential aspect of running a business is having adequate insurance coverage to protect your interests. The type of business insurance you need to protect your...
Safeguard Your Property During the Holidays
Posted: November 1, 2021
The holidays are a time for celebration and getting together with family and friends. They can also mean a greater risk for your property if you are hosting parties or traveling away from home to other holiday celebrations. This is where your homeowners insurance policy comes in. Common Holiday Homeowners Insurance Claims Your homeowners policy will likely cover a range of holiday-related losses, including the...
Should Your Business Offer an HRA or HSA?
Posted: October 28, 2021
HRAs and HSAs are two very popular, tax-advantaged healthcare savings plans. These plans differ in several ways, including who is eligible to participate, where contributions come from, and what kind of health plans can be combined with them. Before deciding which one is better for your company, it is important to understand what these plans are, what benefits they provide, and the key differences between...