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Do I Need To Offer My Employees Dental & Vision Plans?

Do I Need To Offer My Employees Dental & Vision Plans?

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers with 50 or more full-time employees must provide health insurance or pay a hefty penalty to the IRS. Smaller companies that are not required to provide health insurance to their employees can benefit from the Small Employer Health Care Tax Credit under ACA, provided they pay at least half of their employees’ health insurance premiums. But what about...

What To Expect From A Life Insurance Exam

What To Expect From A Life Insurance Exam

While you’ve likely shopped around to find the best auto, home or renters insurance, there might still be one lingering item on your insurance to-do list: get a life insurance policy. The process to get a life insurance policy isn’t that different from what you’re used to: Find a company you trust and work with a trusted professional to determine how much coverage you need. However,...

Business Owners: What To Know When Hiring A Cleaning Service

Business Owners: What To Know When Hiring A Cleaning Service

If you’re a business owner, today is anything but business as usual. As you continue to grapple with the evolving changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic ‒ from social distancing requirements to telecommuting policies ‒ you’re also faced with meeting changing expectations from your customers as well as local, state, and federal governments. Once expectation at the top of everyone’s list is a workplace...

Am I Required To Buy A Company’s Life Insurance Once They Finance An Exam?

Am I Required To Buy A Company’s Life Insurance Once They Finance An Exam?

Except for guaranteed issue and other no-exam life insurance policies (with higher rates and lower face value), most insurance companies will require an in-person medical exam. A company representative will arrange for a physical exam to be conducted by a licensed healthcare professional selected and contracted by the life insurance company. This does not mean you are under any obligation to purchase life insurance from...

What Makes Restaurant Insurance Different From Other Business Insurance?

What Makes Restaurant Insurance Different From Other Business Insurance?

No matter how hard you work to ensure everything goes smoothly, problems can and do arise in a restaurant. Restaurant owners have exposure to a wide range of risks that make them vulnerable to liability and financial loss. Restaurant insurance is different from other types of business insurance as it is designed to address the unique risks faced by business owners in the foodservice industry....