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Small businesses will rely on insurance brokers with health reform

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:03:59 +0000

Insurance agents and brokers will play a “critical” role in helping small businesses navigate and take interest in the federal health reform, although businesses without an insurance broker them the least, a new report says.

Small businesses will rely on insurance brokers with health reform via IFAwebnews.

Lincoln Financial expands small group size, hoping sales will follow

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:41:12 +0000

Philadelphia-based Lincoln Financial Group said its Lincoln Small Business area has increased its group group size to 2-14 lives.

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Maryland launches new health insurance portal for small businesses

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:01:22 +0000

The Maryland Health Care Commission today (May 3) launched a new web portal to help small business owners choose a group health plan for their employees.

Maryland launches new health insurance portal for small businesses via IFAwebnews.

Obama signs end of ‘onerous’ 1099 tax reporting requirement

Bob Graham — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:02:46 +0000

President Barack Obama signed a repeal of “onerous” reporting rules, forcing insurance agency owners and other small businesses to report on 1099 tax forms any transactions with vendors of at least $600.

Obama signs end of ‘onerous’ 1099 tax reporting requirement via IFAwebnews.

The Hanover expands small business offerings to D.C., western states

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:44:09 +0000

The Hanover Insurance Group has expanded its small commercial insurance offerings into six western states and Washington, D.C.

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U.S. Senate joins House in repeal of 1099 tax-reporting rule

Bob Graham — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:18:55 +0000

The U.S. Senate has joined the U.S. House of Representatives in passing a bill that will repeal the 1099 tax reporting requirements imposed on businesses with federal health reform.

U.S. Senate joins House in repeal of 1099 tax-reporting rule via IFAwebnews.

U.S. Senate set to vote April 5 to repeal health reform tax reporting rule

Bob Graham — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:45:36 +0000

The U.S. Senate plans to vote April 5 to repeal a tax-reporting requirement included in last year's federal health reform law that has angered small business owners.

U.S. Senate set to vote April 5 to repeal health reform tax reporting rule via IFAwebnews.

With more details, small business owners might embrace health reform

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:32:26 +0000

Small businesses would be more likely to offer their employees insurance if they knew more about provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a survey shows.

With more details, small business owners might embrace health reform via IFAwebnews.

Groups cheer U.S. House’s vote to repeal 1099 tax reporting rule

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:08:57 +0000

Insurance industry trade groups praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a bill to repeal the 1099 provision of the health care reform.

Groups cheer U.S. House’s vote to repeal 1099 tax reporting rule via IFAwebnews.

Even with health reform law, small business owners worry about costs

Bob Graham — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:53:09 +0000

Exactly half of small business owners surveyed late last year say health care costs are a major concern, according to a new survey.

Even with health reform law, small business owners worry about costs via IFAwebnews.