Straight From The Source Blog by Higginbotham Insurance

Four Ways to Increase Employee Retirement Contributions

There’s only one way your business can run on all cylinders, and that’s with every employee at work and functioning at full capacity. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible. Injuries and illnesses happen. And when you have employees off work due to injury, it can put a real strain on your operation and your bottom line.

President Announces Plan to Combat Surprise Medical Billing, HHS Moves for More Drug Pricing Transparency

On May 9, 2019, President Donald Trump delivered a speech criticizing the practice of surprise medical billing. He announced a general plan of attack and hinted at a few specifics for curbing the trend.

Few things have had as much impact on the health care landscape in recent decades as technology. Telemedicine is the perfect example. While telehealth isn’t a new concept, technology has taken us from the “dark ages” of doctors making house calls to futuristic wearable devices such as the Apple Watch that can sense abnormalities and call a doctor for you.

Rebuilding after a catastrophe is always an expensive endeavor. Exactly how expensive, however, depends on current building costs, and that depends on a number of other factors. Although you might not think about construction costs often, if your home or business is destroyed in a natural disaster, the issue could become very relevant.

If you’re like two out of every three people who rent a home, apartment or other dwelling, you don’t carry a renters insurance policy. The reason for not carrying renters insurance varies, but it’s important to understand that your landlord is not responsible for your personal belongings if they are damaged, stolen or otherwise. You alone are responsible for your things, so protecting them with a renters insurance policy is wise.

Like any business owner, you want to take care of your employees and offer the most generous benefits you possibly can. But if you operate a business with multiple locations in multiple states, you know what a compliance nightmare it can be dealing with inconsistent paid leave laws.

10 Reasons to Roll Over Into Your Plan Versus an IRA

“Everything’s bigger in Texas,” and that certainly applies to flooding. Texas has some of the largest storms in the world, and flooding occurs regularly, with severe and destructive floods occurring somewhere in the state every year.

Sooner or later, a water source in your home will fail. Water damage is one of the most common home insurance claims, and the average cost of these claims in a year is more than $9,000. Water damage can be avoided, but knowing what signs to look for is important.