Announcing 2023 InterWest Insurance Services Distinguished Employee Winner! Sean Harker Supervisor, ASDA Risk Solutions Redding Each year, InterWest recognizes employees who are identified by their co-workers as having demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their clients, workmates as well as their community. This partnership between work and giving back makes them stand out for their invaluable…
As they wrestle with providing attractive but affordable health care benefits for employees, employers are trying a variety of strategies. A recent report from insurance brokerage Gallagher shows businesses are balancing workers’ physical and emotional health against ever-rising costs. There are many cost drivers in health care and insurers and employers are in a fine…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued new guidance for preventing harassment on construction industry worksites. The guidance, while not binding, can be used as a template for construction firms to implement anti-harassment policies. According to the EEOC, the industry has an especially high incidence of harassment complaints, and “some of the most egregious incidents…
The point comes in every insurance agency principal’s career that they start thinking about retiring or transitioning into a different line of work they always have dreamed of. Or perhaps life complications arise, such as divorce, serious illness or the death of an agency partner that spurs the agency owner to hang it up.…
Congratulations to the Employee Benefits team at InterWest Insurance Services on their recognition as one of the Top-Rated Employee Benefits Consultants by Mployer Advisor, September 2024.
New Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rules that take effect Jan. 1, 2025 will significantly affect employees’ decisions on whether to continue staying with your group health plan while eligible for Medicare. Under changes in Medicare Part D drug plan rules for 2025, once a beneficiary pays more than $2,000 out of pocket for…
Cal/OSHA is working on new rules that would crack down and step up enforcement and penalties against California employers that commit “egregious” and “enterprise-wide” workplace safety violations. The forthcoming rules would impose substantial penalties on companies that have shown a disregard towards California workplace safety regulations and the wellbeing of their employees. Employers that are…
Announcing 2023 InterWest Insurance Services Distinguished Employee Winner! Sara Foster Alternative Markets, Business Unit Coordinator Roseville Each year, InterWest recognizes employees who are identified by their co-workers as having demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their clients, workmates as well as their community. This partnership between work and giving back makes them stand out for their…
As health insurance costs are rising at their fastest level in nearly 20 years, it’s important to have a clear idea of which metrics to track to ensure you’re seeing a good return on investment and that your employees are satisfied with their health plan. Having the right metrics can also aid in negotiating better…
Businesses with a web presence, particularly those that are consumer-facing, are increasingly being sued over website accessibility issues that prevent disabled individuals from using a website. While the number of such cases has been growing, 2,281 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2023, down from 2,387 the prior year and 2,352 in 2021, according to…