Protecting personal health and financial information

Hackers and thieves are on the hunt for your personal information every day. Because our business requires the transfer of personal information, we need to be prepared to protect our clients’ personal information, as well as our own. Information security is an important part of best business practices in the insurance industry. Personal financial information (PFI) and personal… Continue Reading Protecting personal health and financial information

Top 5 open enrollment notices

Certain notices must be distributed around open enrollment. A company’s open enrollment period can be a hectic time for management, human resources and employees alike. However, during the enrollment process, employers should remember their disclosure obligations. Below are five key notices that must be distributed to employees around the open enrollment period: Summary Plan Description… Continue Reading Top 5 open enrollment notices

You asked, we listened!

Professional Insurance Programs is proud to announce a new and exciting member benefit. The new WDA Association Health Plan, underwritten by WPS Health Insurance, is here! The new WDA Association Health Plan allows practices to be underwritten outside of “community rating.” This means there will be health underwriting and your group will be rated accordingly,… Continue Reading You asked, we listened!

Can your office benefit from a portable device policy?

More than ever, people are using portable electronic devices (e.g., laptops, cell phones, tablets, e-readers, other “smart” devices) as part of everyday life. This trend will no doubt continue to grow as a result of technological advances and consumer demand. While these devices can be entertaining and convenient, they also can create challenges in the… Continue Reading Can your office benefit from a portable device policy?

Human resources services

We are pleased to provide our Professional Insurance Programs clients with a new, award-winning online library that delivers comprehensive, easy-to-navigate human resources and benefits news, content, tools and forms to companies nationwide.  This service is available upon request. Our online HR library also features dynamic interactive tools, such as a job description builder and salary… Continue Reading Human resources services

Employers must use new form I-9

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. As of Jan. 22, 2017, employers must use the updated form. Background Federal law requires employers to hire only individuals who may legally work in the United States–either U.S. citizens or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. To comply with… Continue Reading Employers must use new form I-9

Certain small employer HRAs exempt from ACA market reforms

President Barack Obama has signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act which allows small employers (those with fewer than 50 full-time employees who don’t offer a group health plan) to offer “qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements” to reimburse employees for qualified medical expenses, including individual health insurance premiums, for years after Dec. 31, 2016. The 21st Century… Continue Reading Certain small employer HRAs exempt from ACA market reforms

6 tips to help retain good employees

Dentists and office managers struggle with retaining good employees. Many practices are fortunate to have longevity with their staff. Other practices do not, and find it increasingly difficult to retain top talent. In speaking with industry experts, there are several things dental practices can do to ensure they retain staff and drive their practice forward.… Continue Reading 6 tips to help retain good employees