Author: Webber Advisors
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General Liability Insurance: Your Defense Against Liabilities | PA Employee Benefits Team
The only way to effectively protect the assets of your business is to carry adequate commercial general liability (CGL) insurance coverage. CGL protects your business from damages caused by bodily injury or property damage for which your business is found to be legally liable. What Does CGL Cover? A typical CGL policy provides coverage for…
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Voluntary Benefits: The Missing Piece of Your Compensation Puzzle | Pennsylvania Benefits Group
The Rise of Voluntary Benefits As healthcare costs increase, so does the demand for voluntary benefits. These optional benefits allow employees to select and pay for additional perks to meet their individual needs, especially in today’s diverse workforce. They’re also a valuable supplement to health insurance, particularly as healthcare expenses rise and affordability becomes a…
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Know Your Limits April 2025 | PA Employee Benefits Team
Auto Company to Pay $2.5 Billion After Fatal Rollover—Product Liability A Georgia federal jury has ordered an American auto company to pay $2.5 billion to the family of a couple who died when their “Super Duty” truck rolled over in 2022. When the driver had a cardiac event, the truck struck a driveway drainage culvert…
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2025 D&O Insurance Market Outlook| PA Employee Group
Experts are predicting a slowdown in rate decreases in the directors and officers (D&O) market for 2025, and newly public and mature companies may experience gradual premium increases moving forward. There’s general concern that price decreases have gone too far and may not be sustainable in the long term, necessitating market correction. What’s more, several…
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Disability Insurance Explained: Short-Term Disability | PA Employee Team
Life sometimes throws you a curveball. You might sprain an ankle playing soccer, need surgery, or experience a difficult pregnancy. These situations can temporarily prevent you from working and earning an income. That’s where short-term disability insurance comes in. It acts as a financial safety net, providing income replacement while you recover and get back…
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News Brief: Despite Signs of Improvement, U.S. P&C Insurers Likely To Post 2024 Underwriting Loss Of $2.6 Billion | Pennsylvania Benefits Agency
The U.S. property and casualty insurance industry improved its underwriting results in 2024 despite “significant” insured catastrophe losses, reducing its net underwriting loss to an estimated $2.6 billion, according to a recent report from AM Best. Despite the net loss expected, 2024’s results mark a “steep improvement” from the more than $24 billion underwriting loss…
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Building a Financially Healthy Workforce | PA Employee Benefits Consultants
Financial stress is a silent epidemic plaguing workplaces everywhere. It impacts employees at all levels, leading to decreased productivity, lower morale, and increased absenteeism. But there’s good news: employers hold the key to building a financially healthy workforce. Stress and Financial Well-Being Cultivating your employees’ financial well-being is a necessity in creating a productive and…
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Coverage Insights: Side A DIC Coverages | Pennsylvania Benefits Team
In a business landscape that increasingly prioritizes corporate accountability, directors and officers face numerous risks in carrying out their corporate duties. Whether a public, private or nonprofit organization, no company is immune from litigation arising out of the management decisions of its boards. Although directors and officers liability (D&O) insurance can provide coverage for “wrongful…
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New Legislation Updates ACA Reporting Rules | PA Benefits Consultants
At the close of 2024, Congress passed two new pieces of legislation: the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act. These laws simplify the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements for employers and introduce new limits on the IRS’s authority to enforce “pay-or-play” penalties, among other changes. Under the ACA, applicable large…
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More Than Just a Pretty Smile: The Impact of Oral Health | Pennsylvania Benefits Partners
Did you know that your oral health can have a significant impact on your overall health? It’s true! Your mouth offers clues about your general well-being. Good dental hygiene can help improve your overall health. As a bonus, maintaining good oral health can even REDUCE your healthcare costs! Your Mouth: A Window to Your Health…
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