Report: Employee leave requests rose in 2024, mental health among key reasons

Discover why mental health is reshaping employee leave and how small businesses can turn engagement into a retention advantage.

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8 Questions employers are asking about employee benefits in 2025

The employee benefits experts at Christensen Group explain how to enhance employee retention and satisfaction in 2025 while managing rising healthcare costs.

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Common exposures for personal lines clients

Learn how personal lines insurance protects against property damage, theft, liability, and more. Start building your safety net with expert guidance.

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New FAQs provide guidance on preventive care following braidwood decision

The future impact of the Braidwood decision is unclear; the ruling may be put on hold pending appeal and ultimately reversed or upheld by a higher court. In the meantime, employers that want to make changes to their preventive care benefits should carefully review their options. Click here to read more.

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Health care reform: contraceptive coverage – exemptions for employers with religious and moral objections

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires non-grandfathered group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide benefits for certain women’s preventive health services without imposing cost-sharing requirements. Click here to learn more.

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What does personal liability insurance cover? 10 Scenarios to know

Personal liability coverage isn't black and white, varying from situation to situation. This overview should help you better understand how your personal liability insurance works, how much it costs, and what types of scenarios this policy will and will not cover.

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Personal

Considerations for buying an electric vehicle

Buying an electric vehicle (EV) is a big decision that requires careful planning. Charging stations aren’t as easy to find as gas stations in some parts of the country. Although there are solutions, potential drivers should understand what owning an EV entails. Keep reading for some helpful EV buying tips.

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Trends impacting commercial insurance costs

Industry experts assert that ongoing headwinds facing certain lines of coverage will continue to generate hardened conditions overall, therefore driving up premiums. As such, it’s essential for businesses to be aware of the following market trends and how they may impact coverage costs. Click here to learn more.

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Business

If a tree falls, who pays?

Many homeowners are surprised to discover that if a neighbor’s tree falls on their house, it’s usually their own homeowner's policy—not their neighbor’s—that will cover the cost of the damages. Keep reading for general guidelines on who pays what in the most common situations.

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Personal

Vehicle thefts surpassed 1 million in 2022

Vehicle thefts nationwide surpassed 1 million last year. This was a 7% increase over 2021 numbers and the first time thefts reached that total since 2008, according to a new analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Click here to learn more.

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Personal

HIPAA special enrollment requests to increase due to loss of medicaid eligibility

Beginning April 1, 2023, states that maintained continuous Medicaid enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic may start terminating coverage for individuals who are no longer eligible. Employers will likely see an increase in midyear enrollment requests as individuals lose eligibility for Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. Click here to learn more.

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Benefits

Departments issue guidance on the ending of COVID-19 emergency periods

With the anticipated end of the COVID-19 National Emergency and Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023, the federal government is beginning to unwind some of the policies that have been in place during these periods. Click here to learn more.