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Early Renewal Opportunities
I am sure you are aware by now that most carriers are offering early renewals. The realization that many groups may experience rate shock at their renewal in 2014 is in full stride. The factors that will change many rating factors will become effective at the group’s 2014 renewal date. Early renewal is only a temporary solution. These are [...]
The Many Benefits of Small Group Self-Funding
Are you aware of the benefits of small group self-funding? As you know, many groups with 5 to 100 employees will soon experience “rate shock” associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Many agents are concerned that as costs continue to spiral, employers will consider dropping their current plan due to cost [...]
How to use the Small Business Tax Credit to your advantage
Did you know that the Small Business Tax Credit is available to groups of fewer than 25 employees? Do you use this information when factoring employer cost with your clients? If your client already has a great accountant who helps them through the benefits of this tax credit, they are probably already taking it already [...]
Join the Madness with Higher Commissions!
It’s the month of madness in college basketball and it’s exciting to feel the momentum build while naming conference tournament champions leading up to the big dance winner. Teams have been preparing and playing together since last fall with the goal of playing their best basketball in March. The Cason Group has a carrier that [...]
The Battle of Entitlements: Medicaid vs. Medicare
In the budgetary fight for funding between Medicare and Medicaid, it looks like Medicaid now has the upper hand. “The White House is willing to make bigger Medicare cuts in order to protect Medicaid, senior economic adviser Gene Sperling said Thursday.” He said that “the White House is no longer willing to make even the [...]