July 3, 2020
AgencyThe Top 4th of July Insurance Claims to Avoid
The Top 4th of July Insurance Claims to Avoid With the weekend festivities about to kickoff, and before you dust off the fireworks, slip-n-slides, and party supplies let’s make sure you are planning a safe, claims free holiday. Insurance Claims Reduce your exposure and risk this holiday weekend. Here are the top four 4th of […]
June 23, 2020
AgencyPhase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan
Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan To ensure businesses can reopen safely, the state released a common set of standards expected of all employers, while also outlining industry-specific guidelines using a risk-based approach to support unique operational needs of businesses across the state. Industry guidance will help businesses and residents feel safe in returning […]
June 9, 2020
AgencyPritzker calls on Insurance Companies to Aid Rebuilding Businesses
Pritzker and DOI Call on Insurance Companies to Aid Rebuilding Businesses Many small businesses already reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, have now received another gut punch when their businesses were ransacked in the last ten days. Companies and agents are there for their clients in their moment of crisis and the events […]
June 2, 2020
AgencyD & O Insurance: Protecting Officers and Directors
D&O Insurance: Protect Directors and Officers from Personal Loss The volume of corporate litigation is an ongoing concern, in any economy. In recent years, there has also been a global trend to hold individuals accountable for their actions. For stockholders, employees, customers and clients who feel they have been wronged, finding the guilty party and […]
June 1, 2020
AgencyIRS updates on Healthcare
UPDATE ON HEALTH INSURANCE RULES, MIDTERM ALLOWANCE PER THE I R S…. The economic upheaval and social disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic have upended the assumptions many people made last fall about which insurance plan to sign up for, or how much of their pretax wages to sock away in health or dependent care […]
May 26, 2020
AgencyPhase 3 Business Toolkit
PHASE 3 BUSINESS TOOLKIT – ALL Guidelines for Illinois businesses expected to reopen their doors this week have been released by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The agency on Sunday released industry-specific toolkits for the third phase of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s five-stage Restore Illinois plan for offices, retail stores, fitness centers, restaurants […]
May 21, 2020
AgencyDrinking Alcohol When Working from Home
Drinking Alcohol When Working from Home 1 in 3 Americans more likely to drink alcohol during working hours while in lockdown Residents of Hawaii are most likely to drink at home during working hours, while Arkansans are least likely. More than 1/3 of respondents say they believe they will drink more alcohol than usual while […]
May 13, 2020
AgencySmall Business Relief – Grant Program
SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM A program to support DuPage County small businesses and independent contractors impacted by COVID-19. In an effort to assist small businesses and independent contractors impacted by COVID-19, DuPage County in conjunction with Choose DuPage is providing grants to use for employee retention payroll, utilities, and rent. CRITERIA Small businesses with fewer […]
April 28, 2020
AgencyCOVID-19: How To Get Health Insurance Now
Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now In normal times, when you choose your health insurance plan — usually during a fall “open enrollment period” — you try to guess at what the next year and your health will be like. You look at your budget and compare monthly premium costs and deductibles. If you take […]
April 14, 2020
AgencyCOVID-19: Home Safety and Readiness Tips?
COVID-19: Home Safety and Readiness Tips The deadly and potent COVID-19 is disrupting normal routines throughout the world and requiring many people to isolate at home, particularly higher risk persons such as senior citizens and those with autoimmune diseases. So, what can you do to remain vigilant, safe, and healthy—both physically and mentally—on the home […]