Category Archive For "Group Insurance"
Back to school safety and insurance tips
September is an exciting time of year for students to head back to school. As school administrators, however, it also means that it’s high time you should review your students’ safety, as well as the risk management strategy of your educational institution since changes year to year could lead to adjustments in your insurance needs. …
How to keep your employees happy
Happiness is essential in the workplace, as it is the root of employees’ performance or underperformance. According to Michael C. Bush, the CEO of Great Place to Work, 40% of the world’s workforce are unhappy with their job, which accounts for almost 2 billion people. That is a daunting number, especially when considering that unhappy …
How artificial intelligence can affect employee engagement
Engaged employees are ready to do everything in their power to provide clients with positive experiences. Their productivity and morale are high, and they perform all the work in accordance with the company’s best interests. Moreover, engaged employees are not interested in changing jobs, even when they are bombarded with recruiter’s calls, because they see …
Corporate insurance renewal: 6 things to consider
Corporate risks come in many guises. From natural disasters and cyber crime, to poor conduct and penalties for non-compliance, the myriad of risks facing corporations are seemingly endless and ever-evolving. Unexpected mishaps can pop up at any time, potentially leading to detrimental outcomes – even for organizations with the most robust balance sheets. Alongside the …
What are the biggest risks facing directors in 2019?
2019 has officially arrived. As we approach the first few months of the year, which risks and issues are anticipated to be the greatest threat to directors in 2019? The Institute of Directors (IoD), a community of directors, entrepreneurs, and business owners, has recently revealed a list of the top largest threats to look out …
Climate change effects that your business should prepare for
Climate change effects businesses in many ways; from physical damage due to strong winds, flood or fire to business interruption and employee liability costs. In light of the recent California wildfires, as well as the large hurricanes seen globally in 2018, climate-related insurance claims have gone up not only for the individual policyholders, but also …
How is technology changing employee benefits?
Technological trends are influencing the ways in which employees view and consume employee benefits packages. For instance, they can now track their benefits and stay up to date with all the latest health and employee benefits news with just a few clicks of the mouse. Thanks to the latest tech, educating and informing employees about …
What is an employee benefits market review?
Nowadays, it’s not just a salary that keeps your employees loyal and happy. Other employee benefits such as company medical plans, flexible working hours, and paid time off are now as important, if not more so than pay. HR teams are thus facing a number of new challenges, chief among them being identifying the right …
How a consultant can help support your comprehensive benefits package
A common phrase used a lot in sales is “Cut out the middleman!”. This is often followed by sentiments like “Go betweens are costly”, and “they add very little benefit to you as a consumer”. That may be true in some industries but, in the world of corporate insurance, the right consultant can really enhance …
Insurance brokers vs agents: Key differences explained
Those on the hunt for corporate insurance will quickly discover that not only do countless plans exist, but so do a variety of different distribution channels in the market. There are insurance companies that you can buy from directly, agents who will sell plans on the insurers’ behalf, and brokers that search and compare coverage …
