Monthly Archives: April 2016

• Taxation of Identity Protection Services | Employee Benefits Florida

  Posted on April 28th, 2016

  By Josie Martinez Senior Partner and General Counsel at EBS Capstone a UBA Partner Firm According to the IRS, identity theft has been the number one consumer complaint to the Federal Trade Commission for 15 consecutive years. The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 17.6 million people were victims of… Read more »

• 6 Reasons Single People May Need Life Insurance | Employee Benefits FL

  Posted on April 25th, 2016

  By Maggie Leyes www.lifehappens.org Many people make the assumption that life insurance is for married couples and those with kids. While it is true that not all single people need life insurance, there are a number of reasons when it can make (really) good sense. 1. You have student loan… Read more »

• Seven Common Mistakes That Could Trigger a DOL Audit | Benefits Broker Jacksonville

  Posted on April 21st, 2016

  By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors Not many things incite more fear than receiving a notice that you’re about to have an audit, especially from the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for occupational safety, wage… Read more »

• Group Healthcare Premiums by State: How does your plan stack up? | Jacksonville Employee Benefits

  Posted on April 19th, 2016

  By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors We recently highlighted the top five best and worst states for group health plan costs. See below for your state’s average monthly premiums and read our breaking news release with the cost findings by industry. To quickly benchmark your plan… Read more »

• Don’t Neglect Written Polices and Procedures | Florida Employee Benefits

  Posted on April 14th, 2016

  By Elizabeth Kay, Compliance & Retention Analyst AEIS Advisors A UBA Partner Firm I have worked with my fair share of companies, both large and small, from companies that are just starting out to those that have been well established for 30 or more years. It has been my experience… Read more »

• Top Five Best and Worst States for Group Health Plans | Jacksonville Benefits Broker

  Posted on April 11th, 2016

  By Matt Weimer, Director of Strategic Solutions Diversified Insurance Solutions, Inc., a UBA Partner Firm Health insurance premium renewal rates increased an average of 6.2 percent for all plans in 2015, up from the previous year’s 5.6 percent increase, according to UBA’s Health Plan Survey. Small businesses with fewer than… Read more »

• Basketball Time! | Coordinated Benefits Group

  Posted on April 8th, 2016

  Our very own Steve DeSorbo shooting some hoops with community ambassadors Nick Anderson and Bo Outlaw at the Amway Magic Arena in Orlando last month! Go Steve! A big thank you to AvMed

• What Is COBRA, and Does It Apply to My Business? | Benefits Broker Florida

  Posted on April 5th, 2016

  By Jennifer Kupper In-house Counsel & Compliance Officer for iaCONSULTING a UBA Partner Firm In the earlier days of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), a common question among employers and benefit advisors was whether there would still be a need for COBRA, the Federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget… Read more »