A recent Business Group on Health (BGH) survey found that heightened interest and spending on glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) drugs is a major driver of rising health care costs in 2025.
Coastal environments refer to areas located on or within a few miles of shorelines. These environments are some of the most popular spaces for commercial real estate in the United States, primarily due to their economic benefits.
It is our top priority to keep the workplace safe. However, workplace violence remains a serious safety and health issue.It can occur inside or outside the workplace, and can range from threats to fatalities.
Commercial umbrella insurance is a flexible form of coverage that can help supplement several traditional liability policies,including general liability insurance, commercial auto coverage and employment practices liability insurance.
A new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule went into effect on June 25, that prohibits the disclosure of protected health information related to lawful reproductive health care in certain situations.
When 401(k) auto-features like automatic enrollment, automatic deferrals, and automatic escalation first emerged, they seemed like a total game-changer.
Unexpected injuries can lead to financial stress for many workers. With accident insurance, employers have an opportunity to provide additional financial support to employees.
There are many advantages to selecting an HDHP/HSA option at open enrollment time—for example, HSAs have three levels of tax savings and HDHPs typically have lower monthly premiums.
Now more than ever, employees are looking to their employers for guidance on navigating their available benefits and how to stretch their dollars further. As such, effective open enrollment communication is critical this year. According to a Willis Towers Watson report, 84% of employers plan to expand their tools in 2023 to help employees navigate their enrollment decisions, compared with 70% last year. Employees are likely paying more attention this year as they also navigate record-high inflation and work to maximize every hard-earned dollar.
Each year, more than 5,000 workers are killed on the job. Additionally, more than 3.6 million employees are seriously injured each year while at work. Because of this, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) holds a nationwide event each August called Safe and Sound Week, which promotes the importance of companies incorporating safety and health programs into their workplace. This year, the event runs Aug. 12-18, 2024.
