What Is Captive Insurance and How Does It Work?
Posted: February 28, 2022
What Is Captive Insurance and How Does It Work?A captive insurance company is a subsidiary owned by a parent organization, established primarily to insure its owner. The captive insurer writes insurance policies for the parent organization and does not insure any other company. It provides risk mitigation for the parent company or a group of related companies. A captive insurance company may be formed: When a parent company is unable to find a...
How to Read a Summary of Benefits and Coverage
Posted: February 25, 2022
How to Read a Summary of Benefits and CoverageThe Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) was created under the Affordable Care Act. It was designed as a standardized tool to help you better understand what is covered by your health plan or to directly compare different health insurance plans. The following is a guide on how to read a Summary of Benefits and Coverage. General Plan Information At the top of the SBC...
Insure the Ones You Love
Posted: February 22, 2022
Insure the Ones You LoveFebruary is Insure Your Love Month. This is the seventh year of the Insure Your Love Campaign, coordinated by Life Happens. Buying life insurance to protect the ones you care about is an expression of love. Valentine’s Day falls in February, which makes it the perfect time to remind people of the need for proper life insurance planning to benefit their loved ones. Why Is...
4 Questions to Ask When Choosing Group Health Insurance
Posted: February 13, 2022
4 Questions to Ask When Choosing Group Health InsuranceChoosing a group health insurance plan for your business may require a great deal of consideration and time. It can be a challenge to find the right plan to suit the needs and budgets of everyone concerned. The following are four important questions to ask when you are shopping for group health insurance. What Type of Group Plan Do You Want to Offer Your Employees?...
What Determines the Cost of Health Insurance?
Posted: February 10, 2022
What Determines the Cost of Health Insurance?Everyone in the U.S. needs health insurance today. When you reach age 65, Medicare provides low-cost health coverage. Below that age, the cost of health insurance can vary, depending on a number of factors. Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect, insurance companies are using different factors to determine premiums for health insurance plans. For example, under the ACA, your gender and your...