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In response to the Northern California wildfires, we’ve compiled essential resources to share with employer groups and friends. Below are helpful links offering guidance and resources for all of us.

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Be prepared for evacuation, especially if you are near a wildfire. And remember your pets!

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08/19/2020

California’s Small Businesses are Most Concerned About Health Care Costs

Small employers say that the cost of health insurance is their most severe problem, according to a survey by NFIB. Health insurance costs for small firms have risen 43% nationwide in a decade, outpaci...

08/19/2020

California’s Small Businesses are Most Concerned About Health Care Costs

08/19/2020

2021 Benefit Forecast for Large Employers

Important employee benefits trends are on the horizon for large employers in 2021 including expected increases in the cost of benefits, the exponential growth in telemedicine, and a growing focus on m...

08/18/2020

Top Ten Tips for Better Online Meetings

With these 10 tips you can drastically improve your online meetings: Always be visible (on camera) if others in the meeting are visible If you are not a speaker, focus on being a good listener...

08/12/2020

Attorney General Opposes IRS Proposed Rule on Healthcare Sharing Ministries

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is opposing a proposed IRS rule that seeks to treat payments made to healthcare sharing ministries (HSMs) as deductible medical expenses. He leads a coalitio...

08/12/2020

California Ruling Could Mean Expanded Benefits for Gig Workers

California Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman recently ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify their workers from independent contractors to employees with benefits. If the order survives the appeals pro...

08/12/2020

California Ruling Could Mean Expanded Benefits for Gig Workers

08/05/2020

Get the Inside Scoop on Your Clients & Prospects with Social Listening

While many businesses have closed their physical doors to the public, social media doors remain open. With social listening, you can track the reputation of your agency, stay ahead of trends, and anti...

08/05/2020

Q4 Hacks from the LISI Sales Team

Throughout August, we’re featuring tips from the LISI Sales Team on how brokers can prepare for a successful Q4. Aimee Castillo, Inside Sales Manager for Orange County says that now is the perfect ...

08/03/2020

How COVID-19 Is Shaking Up Employee Benefits

COVID-19 has changed everything about our daily lives including employee benefits. About 25% of employers say that the pandemic has made them more interested in shifting their insurance benefit progra...

04/21/2020

Ease Offers COVID-19 Support Including Easy Reporting for SBA Loans

The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program began taking loan applications on April 4, 2020. Ease created the Annual Benefits Contribution report to help your groups easily calcula...