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Smallest Firms See Largest Health Insurance Hikes

InterWest Insurance Services

A new report has found that small businesses that purchase their group health insurance online or through payroll vendors saw the largest premium hikes in 2022, significantly higher than those that went through brokers. Gap plans can help by providing coverage when employees have not met their health care deductible.

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What does coinsurance mean in health insurance?

Higginbotham

You’re reading your health insurance policy and come across a coinsurance clause. Here’s what you need to know about this common insurance term. It is used in different types of insurance policies, including health insurance and property insurance, but it works a little differently depending on the type of insurance.

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Stop-Loss Health Insurance

Griffin Benefits

One solution means looking inward: transitioning from the fully funded model of healthcare benefits to self-funded health plans featuring stop-loss insurance. Stop-loss insurance is essential for a self-funded plan because it enables an employer to cap medical claims expenses at a specific amount. WANT TO LEARN MORE?

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What is ancillary health insurance?

Higginbotham

Ancillary health insurance is a secondary type of coverage used to supplement your traditional health insurance. The term “ancillary” means “providing additional help or support,” and that’s just what ancillary health insurance does. Types of Ancillary Benefits. Examples of Ancillary Health Insurance.

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Employee wellness matters: Exploring the benefits of health insurance

Higginbotham

An employee wellness program is a driver of success and sustainability for any organization in any industry, and the core of an effective strategy for employee wellness is comprehensive health insurance coverage. However, increasing inflation amidst World War II brought a wage freeze in 1942.

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How to offer health insurance as a small business

Higginbotham

Employees don’t work for free. They want to be fairly compensated for their work, and that usually involves both wages and employee benefits. Although some small business owners may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of offering health insurance and other benefits, the many advantages can make the effort worthwhile.

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Our Health Insurance Model is Unsustainable. Here’s why.

HR Professionals Magazine

But ultimately, whatever plan you choose is confined to this thing we call the current health insurance model. Let’s briefly explore the key factors contributing to the harsh realities of the current health insurance system. But our health and our family’s peace of mind is worth it. Here’s why.