Two Assurex Global Partner Firms Announce Partnership
Articles, Assurex Global, News
Assurex Global Partner firm IMA Financial Group (headquartered in Wichita, Kansas) has acquired Partner firm Bolton & Company (headquartered in Pasadena, California) effective May 1, 2021. Together, the powerhouse brokerage firm will employ…
Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace – Update
Employee Benefits, Human Resources
COVID-19 vaccinations continue to become more widely available, and about 147 million people (as of May 2, 2021) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. Many employers would prefer that 100 percent of their workforce is vaccinated as…
Sacrificing peace of mind for insurance savings? There is a better way
Private Client, Property and Casualty
Years ago, this brilliant advertisement for Fram Oil Filters featured an auto mechanic reminding car owners that investing a small sum to replace their oil filters regularly will reduce the need for expensive engine repairs later. It concludes…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Total Wellbeing
Tens of millions of Americans suffer from mental health issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this already severe problem. Employers are paying attention. Many companies report accelerated levels of stress, depression, and…
Partners to Gather In Orlando for Employee Benefits Meeting and North America Regional Conference
Assurex Global, Education, News, Partner Collaboration
Assurex Global is excited to announce that we will be returning to in-person events for the first time in more than a year. At the end of the month, we will host our annual Employee Benefits Meeting and North America Regional Conference at…
Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Employer Actions as a Result of ARPA
Employee Benefits, Human Resources
In March 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which was designed to provide COVID-19 relief to many. Included within the bill were several provisions that impact employers, and the employee benefits they offer. Most prominent…
Sterling Seacrest Partners and Pritchard & Jerden Announce Merger Plans to Form Sterling Seacrest Pritchard
Articles, Assurex Global
Assurex Global is excited to announce the upcoming merger of two of its Partner firms. Sterling Seacrest Partners (Savannah, Georgia) and Pritchard & Jerden (Atlanta, Georgia) recently announced plans to merge and operate as Sterling Seacrest…
Nanny Diaries: Those Honorary Family Members Are Still Employees
Practice Groups - Industry Expertise, Private Client, Property and Casualty
Families who decide to personally employ a nanny often fail to understand that their legal obligations as an employer begin the moment their new nanny walks through the front door. Even more dangerous, after years of satisfactory…
Assurex Global Meetings: Spring Virtual Meeting Line-Up
Assurex Global, Partner Collaboration, Virtual Meetings
Now that spring is upon us, we are slowly starting to see more signs of normalcy again. Expanding on the options we offered Partners throughout 2020 to stay connected, we are continuing to hold a number of virtual meeting opportunities in 2021,…