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Agents benefit when they consider PEOs as option for some clients

Elizabeth L. Porter — Sun, 01 May 2011 11:53:13 +0000

As agents continue to try and find the best fit for themselves and their clients as it relates to workers’ compensation insurance coverage, it is important to consider all options available in today’s marketplace. One option that needs to be strongly considered is the use of a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) for not only workers’ compensation coverage, but for all of the added benefits that can be gained for both agents and clients alike.

Agents benefit when they consider PEOs as option for some clients via IFAwebnews.

Majority says partners of LGBT employees deserve equal benefits

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:58:03 +0000

Most heterosexual adults believe that employees with committed partners who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) should receive the same benefits as spouses, according to a new survey.

Majority says partners of LGBT employees deserve equal benefits via IFAwebnews.

Feds issue rules for ‘grandfathering’ of health plans amid reform

Bob Graham — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:59:11 +0000

Federal officials say they issued a new regulation designed to give market flexibility and stability to health insurance coverage as reform takes hold.

Feds issue rules for ‘grandfathering’ of health plans amid reform via IFAwebnews.

Pre-existing conditions affect about 22% of non-elderly population

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:57:22 +0000

More than 20% of America’s non-elderly population have a diagnosed pre-existing condition that insurers will have to cover under federal health care reform.

Pre-existing conditions affect about 22% of non-elderly population via IFAwebnews.

New Jersey mayor, ex-wife indicted for theft of health benefits

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:45:58 +0000

The mayor of Carlstadt, N.J., and his former wife were indicted by a Bergen County grand jury on a series of charges linked to the alleged continued use of health benefits following the couple’s divorce.

New Jersey mayor, ex-wife indicted for theft of health benefits via IFAwebnews.

Pa. woman collecting benefits accused of working as exotic dancer

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:05:41 +0000

A Quakertown, Pa., woman is accused of being healthy enough to work as an exotic dancer despite collecting nearly $27,000 in workers’ compensation benefits.

Pa. woman collecting benefits accused of working as exotic dancer via IFAwebnews.

N.Y. man admits lying to receive federal workers’ compensation funds

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:30:31 +0000

A Schenectady, N.Y., man recently pleaded guilty to a felony charge of making false statements to obtain nearly $22,000 in federal workers’ compensation payments by failing to reveal he was working at an auto repair shop.

N.Y. man admits lying to receive federal workers’ compensation funds via IFAwebnews.

Pa. man accused of collecting $183,000 in fake disability claims

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:27:17 +0000

A Pennsylvania man could spend 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of insurance fraud and theft by deception, stemming from allegations he claimed to be totally disabled and due benefits when he was still earning an income.

Pa. man accused of collecting $183,000 in fake disability claims via IFAwebnews.

Congress approves COBRA subsidy extension, ‘lifeline’ to unemployed

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:38:15 +0000

After a long week of debate, President Barack Obama signed an $18 billion bill temporarily extending unemployment and health benefits to millions of Americans, including those receiving coverage through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

Congress approves COBRA subsidy extension, ‘lifeline’ to unemployed via IFAwebnews.

COBRA subsidy expires following inaction by U.S. Senate

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:29:10 +0000

While members of the U.S. Senate enjoy a spring recess, hundreds of thousands of Americans are wondering what will become of their health coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

COBRA subsidy expires following inaction by U.S. Senate via IFAwebnews.