MetLife has released its 15th annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study, which examines the changing employee benefits market, what employees want, and how employers are responding.
A Primer on COBRA
Marc McGinnis, Vice President of National Sales at Word & Brown General Agency, recently presented a workshop on COBRA and ERISA compliance common pitfalls. What follows is an overview of Marc’s COBRA presentation.
Compliance Pitfalls: ERISA
Marc McGinnis, Vice President of National Sales at Word & Brown General Agency, recently presented a broker workshop on ERISA compliance and common pitfalls. What follows is a summary of Marc’s ERISA presentation.
Exchange Model Notices - What You Need to Know in March 2017
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act to give notice to employees regarding their abilities to enroll in coverage on an Exchange, such as Covered California or Nevada Health Link.
ERISA Compliance
Help your clients avoid fines, penalties, and lawsuits – and position yourself as the benefits pro your clients want.
"Google My Business" Fraud Alert
Word & Brown has received notice from the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) that brokers nationwide are reporting an unauthorized change in their “Google My Business” listings.
The Role of the General Agency in Today’s Connected World
The hot topic in the insurance industry is connectivity – specifically Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Word & Brown has a long history of innovation, but technology itself doesn’t solve all problems.