In February of 2017 we launched the new CGO blog. Since then, our blog has been viewed over 2,000 times. Out of the 40+ blog posts we published in 2017, here's the 5 that got the most views.
1) How Experience Modification Factor Impacts Work Comp Insurance Premium
Preview: "Unlike its definition, the experience mod premium calculation is rather straight forward. If the company has a mod under 1, then the carrier gives a credit or a “reward” to the insured for running a safe operation. If a company has a mod over 1, the carrier sees fit to charge extra premium due to accepting what is perceived to be extra risk. This should be a motivational tactic to encourage the insured to revise their safety measures..." [Continue Reading Here]
2) Consumer Driven Health Strategies
Preview: "There exists a growing movement amid the ranks of employer sponsored health plans. While the term consumer driven health may not be new, the attention that it is starting to receive is something worthy of serious consideration. The past decade has seen costs associated with employer sponsored health plans skyrocket, often at double-digit rates. We've reached a point where many employers are forced to gut their once generous plans, and/or shift a substantial portion of the costs to their employees. Interestingly enough, many employers continue to accept this historic trend as a necessary evil.." [Continue Reading Here]
3) Why Financial Wellness in the Workplace Matters
Preview: "Financial wellness is one of the hottest topics in the retirement space today. But why is financial wellness in the workplace so important?" [Continue Reading Here]
4) 2017 Group Health Plan Trends
Preview: "This annual group health plan survey provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, and employer practices. The 2017 survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust included more than 2,100 group health plan interviews with non-federal public and private firms. The following infographic provides a summary of the findings." [Continue Reading]
5) 4 Ways Life Insurance can be Utilized by Business Owners
Preview: "You are a closely-held business owner, and you have just put a buy-sell agreement together. It will require the corporation (if it is a stock redemption agreement) or the remaining shareholders (in the case of a cross-purchase agreement) to buy the stock of a deceased, retiring, or permanently disabled stockholder. It would require the estate of the stockholder to sell under a formula devised while all parties are alive and well. Now the key question - how to fund the agreement? There are generally five accepted solutions..." [Continue Reading Here]
We look forward to publishing even more great posts in 2018! Have an idea for a topic you'd like us to write about? Send your idea(s) to info@GoCGO.com.
