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Marketplace Coverage and Employer Plans: What Employers Need to Know

As Marketplace health plan premiums rise and subsidies shift, employers are seeing more requests from employees (and their spouses) to drop Marketplace coverage and enroll in an employer-sponsored health plan mid-year. While this may feel straightforward, Marketplace rules and employer plan rules do not always work the same way.

By |February 21st, 2026|Categories: Blog, Employee Benefits|Comments Off on Marketplace Coverage and Employer Plans: What Employers Need to Know

AI Powered Benefits Solutions: Navigating Rising Costs in 2026

Health benefit costs are projected to rise nearly 9% in 2026, putting significant pressure on employers to balance affordability with employee satisfaction. Against this backdrop, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative tool in the benefits space.

By |February 18th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Employee Benefits|Comments Off on AI Powered Benefits Solutions: Navigating Rising Costs in 2026

Hot Dog Incident on Highway Emphasizes the Risks of Cargo Spills

In August 2025, a tractor-trailer owned by a third-party freight carrier was transporting thousands of pounds of frozen hot dogs when it overturned and struck another vehicle on Interstate 83 while traveling through York County, Pennsylvania, resulting in the meat products spilling across the highway. According to local authorities, the incident occurred on a weekday morning during rush-hour traffic as the tractor-trailer was nearing an exit ramp. In this moment, the driver of the truck reportedly lost control due to an undisclosed mechanical problem, causing it to tip over, hit a nearby passenger vehicle and tear open the boxes of tightly packed hot dogs in the process.

By |February 15th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Risk Management, Transportation, Trending|Comments Off on Hot Dog Incident on Highway Emphasizes the Risks of Cargo Spills

Mounting and Dismounting Forklifts

Forklifts play an important role in moving materials safely and efficiently in many workplaces. However, even a simple task like getting on or off a forklift can lead to serious injuries if not done correctly.

By |February 14th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Risk Management, Trending|Comments Off on Mounting and Dismounting Forklifts

Workers’ Compensation: Avoiding the Most Common School Staff Injuries

School districts work hard to keep students safe, but employee safety deserves the same level of focus. Workplace injuries not only impact staff well-being, they can also lead to higher workers’ compensation costs, staffing disruptions, and operational strain.

By |February 10th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Education|Comments Off on Workers’ Compensation: Avoiding the Most Common School Staff Injuries

6 Tips to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks on school districts are no longer rare events — they are targeted, disruptive, and expensive. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, ransomware continues to be one of the most prevalent cyber [...]

By |February 10th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Education|Comments Off on 6 Tips to Prevent Ransomware Attacks
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