Getting your employees financially fit – it matters!

Robert AlbretsonBusiness Insurance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Risk Management

SRFM Financially Fit

We take the time to set resolutions for our health and well-being – eating better, working out, quitting smoking – but what about being financially fit? Believe it or not, your employees’ financial well-being affects your company’s output. Seriously! Nearly half of American full-time workers say they worry about personal finances during work hours. And 29 percent say they deal with personal … Read More

6 Simple tips to improving your company’s customer experience

Meagen MedinaBusiness Insurance, Risk Management

sinclair customer service

People buy from people they know, like and trust.  People are loyal to brands who consistently deliver on promises made and who treat them with respect.  It all comes down to the customer experience and customer service. A strong company will already have great customer relationships. But a smart company will always be asking “How is my customer’s experience with … Read More

What Employees Want from Employers?

Shannon HudspethBusiness Insurance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources

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Today’s workforce is far less likely to remain at the same company from college until retirement. The average commitment period for younger millennials sits around two to three years. Turnover comes with a hefty price tag for employers. According the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it can cost an organization 33% of an employee’s salary. So, what does the new … Read More

3 Ways to Keep Your Employees Engaged at Work

Matt BauerBusiness Insurance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources

Employee engagement keeps the world turning when it comes to the workplace. There’s tremendous power in having a staff that actually likes each other, values involvement, and communicates well. Disengaged corporate climates remain all too prevalent in today’s workforce, however. In fact, a whopping 70% of employees surveyed by Gallup report that they are not engaged at work! Matters of … Read More

COBRA Refresher: 4 Important Notices That You Need to Know About

Shannon HudspethBusiness Insurance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Human Resources

COBRA Refresher

According to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act (COBRA), employers who offer a group health plan for more than 20 employees must offer temporary continuous coverage to qualifying beneficiaries after qualifying events. A qualified beneficiary generally is an individual covered by a group health plan on the day before a qualifying event who is either an employee, the employee’s … Read More

Is Your Healthcare Plan Covering People It Shouldn’t?

Jill GouletBusiness Insurance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance

If you provide an employer healthcare plan, it’s vital to ensure only the correct people are covered. Comprehensive healthcare insurance is one of the most important benefits you provide to employees, so keeping premiums down matters to everyone. One of the main causes of rising premiums and healthcare costs is when ineligible people continue to be covered on a healthcare … Read More

High blood pressure — A hidden danger for your truck drivers

Jonathan BelekBusiness Insurance, Health Insurance, Risk Management, Trucking and Transportation

If you’re running a logistics business or division, you know how important it is to have reliable and healthy truck drivers. Although most health conditions are easy to diagnose and treat, there’s one in particular that’s tricky to spot — High blood pressure. That’s because high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) often doesn’t show any symptoms, and that’s a … Read More