On April 27th, InterWest Petaluma & Santa Rosa colleagues Scott Pikey, Chet Laws, Claudine Gordon and Eduardo Gomez, dropped off a check to Redwood Empire Food Bank CEO, Davie Goodman . InterWest employees from both offices chose the Redwood Empire Food Bank as the recipient of a $1000 donation from the InterWest Gives Back employee…
California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is recommending that benchmark workers’ compensation rates for all class codes in the state increase an average of 7.6%. The proposal comes as the economy heats up and, typically during times of growth, workplace injuries also increase. The recommendation, if approved by the state insurance commissioner, would apply to all…
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 a month for people with group or private health insurance. While the measure still has to face a vote in the Senate, it has broad backing after the cost of insulin has skyrocketed in recent years. People…
A surge in federal government subsidies has led many people to drop their employer-sponsored health insurance and instead seek out coverage on government-run Affordable Care Act exchanges, according to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Subsidies, which were increased substantially by COVID-19 stimulus legislation, are so large for some who purchase coverage on exchanges…
One of the keys to ensuring the longevity of your insurance agency is having your finances in order and ensuring that you are generating a profit. That’s easier said than done as often the commission checks roll in sporadically during the year, or all at once after peak renewal seasons. Besides the obvious issue of…
InterWest’s Distinguished Employee: Danielle Piper Danielle is incredibly capable and talented. She embraces technology which she very effectively integrates into her daily workflow and willingly shares with others how using these tools will make their lives easier. Working remotely, she continues to be super responsive, flexible, and productive. Danielle has adapted and overcome every challenge…
Thanks for a van full of generosity InterWest Sacramento! In two short weeks, InterWest offices in Sacramento set their sights on fulfilling the extensive essential items list provided by WEAVE to support their recently reopened walk-in-clinic. The donations were delivered on April 7th to a very grateful WEAVE staff. Learn more about WEAVE at https://www.weaveinc.org/…
InterWest’s Distinguished Employee: Angela Anchondo-Craig Angela demonstrates natural leadership qualities in all she does and is very effective at teaching the right ways to do things. She is always willing to offer advice to her colleagues on how to maximize the efficiencies of EPIC and how she has learned to “set up” accounts for ease…
The InterWest Roseville office put together a very successful food drive for their first quarter IWGB campaign to support Seniors First/Meals on Wheels. Thank you to Heidi Buchman & Leisa Schlenzig for leading this campaign with help from Peggy Trusty and a very generous Roseville staff. Your donations will help feed many families across Placer…
Telemedicine got a big boost during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now a number of states have been moving to ensure that health plan enrollees still have access to it and pay for it just as they would in-person visits. During the pandemic, insurers agreed to pay for virtual visits just as they would for a…