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How to Handle a Disability Claim
Injuries and illnesses happen all the time. Should an employee want to file for disability, here's how to adequately prepare yourself for the process of handling a claim.
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How to Make Health Care Reform Work for Your Business
It's official: the Affordable Health Care for America Act has been signed into law. It is going to have ramifications for business owners large and small. We've analyzed how your business fits into the plan – and when.
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The Start-up From Hell
You think your industry is tough? Philip Walker decided to break into life insurance.
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How I Did It: Charles Hallberg, Founder and CEO, MemberHealth
Just five years ago, Charles Hallberg was running a little 13-person company with one goal: to help seniors get discounts on their prescription drugs. In 2003, when the federal government decided to create a prescription drug plan for Medicare, to be administered by private industry, Hallberg made the audacious decision to throw his company's name in the hat. And it paid off.
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Cut Your Health Care Costs Now
Nine ways to slash your insurance costs, from health savings accounts to getting tough with your broker to joining purchasing pools.
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How to Choose Life Insurance
Life insurance policies aren't only for personal use to protect your family in the event of your death. Businesses are increasingly taking out life insurance... Read more
How to Budget for Business Insurance
Having business insurance is vital, but how much coverage do you really need? This guide will help you decide and plan for the cost. Read more
COBRA: Good for Workers; Trouble for Small Businesses
Recent COBRA changes could seriously impact those companies doing layoffs. Read more
Inventing a New Kind of Life Insurance
SalaryShield’s pitch is simple: Your paycheck comes home even after you don't. Read more
What Health Care Reform Means for Your Business
The House of Representatives has passed a sweeping health care bill. Here's what it means for you. Read more
Humana Launches Individual Health Plans
The new plans are designed for self-employed entrepreneurs and small-business employees. Read more
The Hartford Addresses Small Business
A new retirement plan is designed for business owners with less than 10 employees. Read more
eHealth Unveils BusinessHSA
The new platform offers online payroll administration for HSA contributions. Read more
AIG Launches Pollution Insurance
The new policy offers legal liability coverage for small firms. Read more
How to Buy the Right Business Insurance
Getting the coverage you need and (because no one likes to waste money) don't need. Read more
Insuring Your Business
1. What Everyone Needs Workers' compensation insurance is required virtually everywhere. (The requirement kicks in at different employee c... Read more
Health Care That Won't Break the Bank
Times have gotten tough for small-business owners. By containing your healthcare plan costs, you might help ease some of the economic pressures bearing do... Read more
Has The NFIB Turned Against McCain's Health Insurance Reform?
That's what the New York Times suggests , anyway. According to a report ... Read more
Don't Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
Buying insurance after cashing out. Read more
Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Climb
While the increases slowed over the past year, more companies are planning to pass the costs on to their employees. Read more
Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Climb
While the increases slowed over the past year, more companies are planning to pass the costs on to their employees. Read more
Health Savings Accounts on the Rise
April 2, 2007 -- The number of Americans enrolled in health savings accounts has increased by 1.3 million since January 2006 to 4.4 milli... Read more
Full Coverage
How to hedge your cyber risk. Read more
Don't Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
Buying insurance after cashing out. Read more
Passing It On
Using life insurance as an estate planning tool. Read more
How to Determine Whether to Insure Directors and Officers
In the world of small and mid-sized businesses, there are many misperceptions about directors and officers liability insurance. Read more
Bush Pledges Boost to Health Care
Feb. 1, 2006 --Amid rising health-care costs for small employers nationwide, President Bush vowed to extend a program of personal tax-free... Read more
Bush Stumps for Health Savings Accounts
During a visit to Ohio, the president once again expressed his support for HSAs as a way of reducing employer health-care costs. Read more
Arkansas Program To Target Uninsured Workers
The new Arkansas Safety Net Benefit Program seeks to help small-business employees without health coverage. Read more
Most Calif. Small Businesses No Longer Provide Health Care
A new study found that increased costs have forced a majority to abandon coverage. Read more
Cigna Expands Health Savings Accounts for Small Businesses
The insurance giant will now make such plans available to companies with as few as 51 employees. Read more
Opposition to Health-Care Bill Gains Momentum
New Hampshire’s governor became the latest state official to speak out against association health plans. Read more
The President's Health Care Proposal and Small Business
One of the key topics in the State of the Union address concerned Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), a concept introduced by the Medicare Prescription Drug, ... Read more
Number of Health Savings Accounts Increases
May 18, 2005 --A recent study shows that employers are offering more healthcare options, and their employees are taking advantage of the o... Read more
Mental Health Parity Legislation Considered by States
May 11, 2005 --As mental health parity legislation gathers speed, small businesses are likely to be the worst affected. Twenty-thre... Read more
Do-It-Yourself Insurance
There is a competitive market for individual insurance policies. But you may want to think twice before sending your employees off on their own. Read more
Health Insurance Buyer's Guide
Affordable health insurance seems like an oxymoron when it comes to small business coverage. Costs have skyrocketed, and over the last few years, double-d... Read more
Full Coverage
How to hedge your cyber risk. Read more
Risky Business
The right insurance policy can be the best defense against costly lawsuits. Read more
A Small Price to Pay
Long-term care coverage makes growing old a little bit easier. Read more
Insurance Associations
Industry-specific associations can help you research hard-to-find details about the industry you're in and often offer valuable networking opportunities w... Read more
Business Insurance: A 12-Point Checklist
In the weeks since the September 11 tragedies, some formerly mundane business considerations have suddenly become glaring priorities. Adequate business in... Read more
Unhealthy Increases
Advice on lowering your health-insurance expenses. Tips include: tailoring a plan to your specific company needs, softening the blow of cutbacks, and develop... Read more
Beef Up Your Disaster Preparedness Plan
If your office were affected by flood, fire, earthquake, or another natural disaster, could you bounce back? Your recovery from a disaster begins with hav... Read more
Beef Up Your Disaster Preparedness Plan
If your office were affected by flood, fire, earthquake, or another natural disaster, could you bounce back? Your recovery from a disaster begins with hav... Read more
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