Medical Payments (MedPay) coverage and what it can be used to cover. Medical Payments is an optional coverage that can be added to an automobile or homeowners’ policy. For auto, MedPay typically covers the policyholder, family members or permissive users driving the car and any passengers. In terms of homeowner claims, MedPay typically includes protection […]

Planning ahead with NextGen Strategies – what employers should know. Employers have a lot to consider heading into 2023. With inflation, workplace challenges and threats of recession, businesses need to begin reviewing and preparing their benefit programs now. Whether goals include expanding the business or looking for ways to improve the bottom line, planning ahead […]

Insurance definitions you need to know. I want to include a bit of information on a very important, but easily overlooked part of an insurance policy, the definitions. When defining the scope of coverage, insurance policies rely on terms and phrases that have specific meanings. The definitions are important as they establish the meanings of […]

A performance lab for outstanding benefit programs. Forecasted renewal increases, healthcare inflation, and employee satisfaction have been trending topics for many employers and HR departments recently. Whether those topics center around a lack of transparency from insurance companies, little control over costs, or representing a unique workforce, navigating the health insurance landscape is a challenge […]

What no network can actually mean for your business. With rising healthcare costs and employee retention and recruitment to consider, many employers are reviewing their healthcare plans, looking for affordable alternatives that can support their people. While some employers negotiate premiums or contemplate health savings accounts (HSAs), others are discovering the benefits of self-funding with […]

Innovative Solutions For Your Benefits– Options Are Available. A well-designed, comprehensive benefits program plays an important part in your company’s ability to attract and retain top talent. But when that program is broadly offered with no clear purpose or direction, you may end up missing what your people are looking for. SOLVING PROBLEMS THROUGH BENEFITSInstead of […]

BY Shari Rudavsky   Hospitals in central Indiana enjoy a higher profit margin than those elsewhere because they overcharge insurers, which results in employers and consumers paying more for care than they should, a recent study concludes. The study, published last month in the International Journal of Health Economics and Management, used a publicly available […]

Valued friends, colleagues, and partners, We want to alert you of some urgent news:  hackers gained access to one of Indianapolis-based Anthem’s IT systems exposing a multitude of information about employees and customers such as: Names Mailing Addresses Email Addresses Birthdays Employment Information Income Data Social Security Numbers The breach of information, however, did not […]

USE OF ON-SITE HEALTH CLINICS POINTS TO REDUCED OVERALL HEALTH COSTS ARTICLE APPEARS IN BY NICK OTTO | JULY 30, 2015   It’s no surprise the U.S. spends some of the highest amounts of health care costs than most other industrialized nations, and employers are fronting a quarter of those costs. Looking at ways to cure […]

  Conner Insurance, a family-owned insurance firm based out of Indianapolis, was recently selected as Indiana’s Healthiest Employer for 2016 in the small business category (2-99 employees). The firm joined 5 other winning Indiana companies – IMMI, Monarch Beverage, CNO Financial Group and Indiana University Health, to represent health victories across company size categories from […]