Worker’s Compensation Rates Drop
By Brian Fowler, WisMed Assure Account Director
Starting October 1, 2024, for the ninth consecutive year, Worker’s Compensation rates in Wisconsin will drop. Work Comp rates in Wisconsin are set by the state and are the same for every insurance carrier.
Residual Disability Rider Provides Financial Protection
By Martin Hurst, Insurance Service Representative
The Residual Disability Rider is an essential addition to a physician’s disability insurance policy. It provides financial protection in the event of a disability that limits your ability to work at full capacity.
Investing in Private Equity: A Pre-IPO Opportunity
By Mark Ziety, CFP®, AIF®, Senior Advisor, WisMed Financial
Private equity offers a unique opportunity to invest in promising companies before they go public. Unlike publicly traded stocks, which are bought and sold on stock exchanges, private equity investments are made in privately held companies.
Open Enrollment
By Chris Noffke, GBDS, CSFS, Vice President of Employee Benefits
Now is a good time to start thinking about your open enrollment. Many companies fail to properly do an open enrollment, or maybe it’s your first time. We had our HR OnDemand professional create this checklist to help you make sure you don’t miss anything.
Lifetime Term Life Insurance. Does It Exist?
By Tom Strangstalien, Insurance Advisor
Last month was life insurance awareness month, but we should be aware of the value of life insurance and the opportunities it offers all year round. A relatively new concept in life insurance is guaranteed no-lapse universal life.
New Rules Regarding Overtime Pay
By Fine Point Consulting HR Professional
The Department of Labor announced a final overtime rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, on April 23, 2024. The rule revised the regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that implement the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements.