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What to Do When Your Insurance Carrier Leaves the Market

AssuredPartners

Insurance is crucial to our lives, providing protection and peace of mind against unforeseen events. However, the insurance landscape is dynamic, and sometimes insurance carriers make the difficult decision to leave the market. Engage with an experienced insurance agent or broker during this transition period.

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2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes

InterWest Insurance Services

In addition, new rulemaking is likely to be introduced in 2022 that will affect health plans, including non-discrimination rules for wellness plans and new rules governing what must be included on insurance plan ID cards. 1, 2022, HDHPs must charge enrollees for telehealth services if they have not yet met their deductible. .

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Intro to Self-Insurance

Assurance Agency

There are many different types of workers’ compensation programs available, with self-insurance being one of them. Self-Insurance is a self-funded workers’ compensation plan in which the insured assumes the financial risk for providing workers’ compensation benefits to its employees.

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Understanding Today’s Real Estate Property Insurance Market

AssuredPartners

Following hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the deterioration of insurance companies’ loss ratios accelerated. After years of extreme weather events, carriers lost basic underwriting discipline in their rates, deductibles, and limits or capacity deployed. To correct their portfolios, they increased rates and deductibles.

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Adapting to Change: Mastering the Shifting Landscape of Casualty Insurance

AssuredPartners

Maintain regular contact with your insurance advisor about any changes, challenges, or opportunities. Setting realistic expectations and discussing potential outcomes with your insurance advisor establishes trust and avoids misunderstandings. Build and maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers.

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Intro to Self-Insurance

Assurance Agency

There are many different types of workers’ compensation programs available, with self-insurance being one of them. Self-Insurance is a self-funded workers’ compensation plan in which the insured assumes the financial risk for providing workers’ compensation benefits to its employees.

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Are Level Funded Health Plans Your New Benefits Alternative?

PeopleStrategy

HR departments are charged not only with finding employees comprehensive and affordable benefits including health insurance coverage, but also watching their part of the overall company bottom line. This amount is calculated based on the employees’ expected healthcare costs, administrative fees, and a stop-loss insurance component.