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Attention Groups With 20 or More Employees...
You are subject to COBRA if you had 20 or more employees for more than 50% of the previous year...
Bachman Insurance Services, Inc. (BIS) changed its name to BIS Benefits, Inc. in January 2006.
Ray Bachman, president of BIS Benefits, stated, “As our business grew we realized a need for our name to reflect our growth. The name BIS Benefits retains the integrity of a locally owned insurance broker while demonstrating a stronger commitment to providing benefits to the business community.”
BIS Benefits’ client, NIOXIN Research Laboratories, Inc., named Benergy Employer of the Month
In 2005 BIS Benefits and Online Benefits teamed up to provide Benergy to metro-Atlanta businesses. NIOXIN Research Laboratories, Inc. was one of the first BIS Benefits’ clients to take advantage of this new technology available to assist HR directors and benefit managers in communicating benefit information to their employees. In October 2006 NIOXIN Research Laboratories, Inc. was named the Benergy Employer of the Month.
Employer Contributions
What are other employers contributing to the cost of premiums for their employees? ...
Georgia State Continuation
In Georgia, state continuation coverage for employers with less than 20 employees allows continuation of current coverage ...
HCTC Qualifying Plans
Eligible Georgians can get 65 percent of their individual health insurance premium paid by the IRS.  This is great news for many people who are losing their jobs due to layoffs and plant closings affected by international trade agreements.
Hiring for Character
Most jobs are filled based on skill, but most terminations are related to character issues.
HSA'S - HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
An HSA is a consumer-owned, tax-advantaged savings account, created to pay medical expenses...
Investing in Lives
The following article appeared in the September 2003 issue of HIU (Health Insurance Underwriter—a well known publication in the insurance industry)
Long Term Care
LTC is expected to become the most sought after benfit of the next decade...
New Solutions to Consider ...
Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts may be an option...
PeachCare For Kids
PeachCare For Kids began covering children in 1999...
Stewardship: An Insurance Strategy for Your Church & Ministry
Churches and ministries in Atlanta know well the meaning of stewardship. We not only teach it, but we also do our best to practice good stewardship. Pausing to contemplate stewardship, we come to realize that a good stewardship strategy for our ministries will include selecting the right health insurance broker and benefits plan.
Waiver of Premium Provision
A disabled member can continue their life insurance without payment of premium while they are totally disabled...
Watch Out For That Family Dog!
Recently, while taking a class for certification in Human Resources here in Atlanta, a fellow participant asked the question, “How do I decide if an injury is work-related when the employee is working from home?” With more and more telecommuters and remote offices springing up in metro Atlanta, this is a good question...
What is an HSA?
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) were created by Public Law 108-173, the "Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003," signed into law by President Bush on December 8, 2003. Health Savings Accounts change the way millions meet their health care needs because they are designed to help individuals save for qualified medical and retiree health expenses on a tax-advantaged basis.
When Will Medical & Dental Benefits End for Your College-Aged Student?
Most carriers will cover dependents who are college students until they become age 25 ...

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