04/14/2023
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04/14/2023
Despite Upcoming Economic Recession, Most Employers Will Not Cut Benefits
According to recent research conclusions in the Principal Financial Well-Being Index for 2022, 70% of employers and 74% of employees predict that a recession is coming, likely in the second half of 20...
04/14/2023
Research Shows That Employers Must Improve Their Benefits Offerings
Although HR leaders are increasingly claiming that their companies offer quality benefits packages, including ancillary benefits, there is still a significant gap between what they say is being offere...
04/14/2023
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Prompted Employers to Focus on Employees’ Mental Health & Well-Being
The taboo around mental health has been steadily decreasing, largely due to the hard work and dedication of activists, educators, and employees themselves. As a result, mental health and well-being we...
04/13/2023
Guardian Webinar: Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
With half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, an unforeseen medical emergency can challenge employees to make up the difference between their savings and medical costs.1 This often creates a dil...
04/12/2023
UnitedHealthcare Offers Options to Better Manage Pharmacy Care Costs
Rising drug prices are creating challenges, but a whole-person, integrated and collaborative approach can save money and bolster better health outcomes. It’s a safe bet that, in 2023, employers and...
04/12/2023
Covered California Small Business: Consolidated Appropriations Act, Section 204 Pharmacy Reporting
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) serves as an administrator of their participating Health Plan Issuers and is not an insurance company nor an employer-based health plan. Therefore, CCSB is...
04/12/2023
Kaiser Permanente®: Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Ends May 11
The federal COVID-19 public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. In California, COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatment will continue to be provided and covered at $0 cost-share for the nex...
04/12/2023
Aetna Rate Update, July 2023
Aetna has issued a rate update for Q3 2023. There are no changes to plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. Statewide average change for the quarter shows the following i...
04/11/2023
Anthem Blue Cross Portfolio & Rate Update, July 2023
Anthem has issued a small group medical rate update for Q3 2023. There are no changes to existing plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. The statewide average change fo...
04/11/2023
Reminder - April 18, 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar
Reminder - April 18th 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar Invitation Amwins Connect Insurance Services is once again a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us t...
04/11/2023
Don't Miss Anthem's Training Events for New and Experienced Brokers
Register now for free webinars through Anthem's Broker Academy. They have a full slate of training opportunities for brokers and their staff this year. Legislative update – Wednesday, May 24 ...
04/10/2023
Blue Shield of California Q3 2023 Updates
Blue Shield is pleased to announce the Q3 2023 rate book is now available on the dedicated Rates page of Broker Connection. The third-quarter 2023 rate action is a statewide average of 1.9% Medical...
04/10/2023
Western Health Advantage Issues Rate Pass for Q3 2023
Western Health Advantage has issued a rate pass on all plans for Q3 2023. There are no benefit changes. Quoting is available. Contact your Amwins Connect Regional Sales Manager for more information...
04/08/2023
Webinar Replay: Update on the End of the COVID Emergencies
Update on the End of the COVID Emergencies April 5, 2023 It was a busy week last week on the topic of the end of the COVID emergencies. First, DOL, HHS, and IRS issued joint FAQs on several bene...
04/08/2023
Webinar Replay: ACA Employer Reporting Corrections
Whoops! Correcting Employer Reporting Errors March 29, 2023 As employers finish filing IRS Forms 1094 and 1095 for the 2022 calendar year and discover that mistakes were made (e.g., mismatched n...
04/07/2023
Anthem Provides Allergy information in April for Wellness All Year Long
The Time Well Spent Calendar for April will focus on allergies. The calendar lines up with many national observances and highlights a variety of health-related topics that can be shared each month....
04/06/2023
Employee Navigator Announces Acquisition of Ease
Employee Navigator, the leading benefits administration and HR software solution for insurance brokers and employers, has just announced its acquisition of Ease, the leading small business HR and bene...
04/06/2023
Beam Helps Protect Your Client's Financial Future With A Guaranteed Rate
Help give your clients financial protection and peace of mind with health care costs. Beam Benefits is offering its 2-Year Rate Guarantee for new dental and vision groups! Groups must: Be q...
04/05/2023
Choice Builder® Announces Q3 2023 Update
Choice Builder® has announced Q3 2023 updates. Benefit Update: VSP plans now offer: Essential Medical Eye Care included – members have access to supplemental coverage for urgent and medica...
04/05/2023
