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Sean Borchardt Joins Ascension as Vice President/Producer in Employee Benefits Practice
Ascension Insurance, Inc. is pleased to announce that Sean Borchardt has joined its Pan American Western Region Benefits team as Vice President and Producer in their Fresno office.
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Free Employee Benefits Webinar on Effective Cost-Saving Strategies
On June 10th, join Beth Ercolini, Vice President and Senior Advisor at Ascension as she shares market trends and solutions to manage future health care costs, including Consumer Directed Health Plans, Value Based Networks and Accountable Care Organizations (ACO).
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WorldatWork Profiles Senior Vice President, Compliance, Ed Bray
Senior Vice President, Compliance, Ed Bray is interviewed in the June 2015 edition of WorldatWork's Workspan magazine.
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Surviving Summer Blackouts
We all love summer, but long, hot days, coupled with potential heavy storms, hurricanes and the periodic heat waves, all tax the power grid and can lead to blackouts. Check out this handy checklist from our personal lines team for tips on surviving summer blackouts.
Read MoreEmployee Benefits in the Non-Profit World
Learn how we helped one of our nonprofit clients save $120,000 on healthcare coverage for their employees while expanding coverage options.
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Introducing New Monthly Health & Welfare Benefit Compliance Update Webinars
Given the complexities and continual release of new information from the government associated with H&W compliance, Ascension’s Compliance Department will host monthly complimentary webinars over the next few months for our clients and prospects.
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The Right Expertise for a Health Science University
We provided a well-respected health science university the enrollment and waiver services they needed to ensure their students are covered.
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The Exchange Reality
Michael Babore, Executive Vice President, Ascension Collegiate Solutions, elaborates on the impacts of the ACA on the Collegiate Insurance marketplace.
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Ascension Further Expands California Operations
Strategic acquisition of Belvedere Pacific Insurance Services provides growth and additional capabilities to our employee benefits operation.
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Ed Bray, JD, MBA, Invited to Join WorldatWork Benefits Advisory Council
Effective today, Ed Bray, Senior Vice President, Compliance, at Ascension Insurance, Inc. will join the WorldatWork Benefits Advisory Council. WorldatWork and its affiliates provide comprehensive education, certification, research, advocacy and community, enhancing careers of professionals and, ultimately, achieving better results for the organizations they serve.
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A Proactive Risk Approach Can Help Stem Injuries
Steven J. Billings, MBA, is a risk advisor in Ascension’s waste management practice. In this article, which he co-authored for Waste360 with George H. Lucas of Schul + Baker Partners, he discusses ways to increase safety in the waste and recycling industry.
Read MoreConstruction/P&C Case Study
See how we helped a large lawn care and landscape contractor in North Carolina protect their company and employees.
Read MoreRenovating a Retirement Plan for Sports Retail Giant
Learn how we helped a national athletic and casual footwear and sportswear company restructure their retirement benefits.
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Hail Storm Season Is Here, Are You Ready?
Depending on where you live, hail can be either a sporadic, mildly irritating event or a potentially devastating, destructive threat. Download this full checklist for how to look for hail damage, so you can be prepared when the skies get dark and grey.
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5th Annual ABCs of Employee Benefits
Your essential 2015 benefits “to do” list to keep your company compliant, competitive, and a cut above the rest!
Read MoreAscension Forms First Cayman PIC Through AARIS
Following Cayman legislation being brought into force on 16 January 2015 to allow Cayman SPC insurers to form portfolio insurance companies (PICs) – the Cayman model for incorporated cell companies – the first Cayman PIC has been incorporated.
Read MoreZeroing In on Workers’ Compensation Cost Drivers
Learn how we helped one long haul trucking company save almost $700,000 on their annual worker’s compensation costs.
Read MoreExpanding Coverage As An Organization Grows
Our client is a nonprofit community health center with 15 locations and 200 employees in Southeastern North Carolina. They provide primary care, women’s healthcare, counseling services, health promotion and education to uninsured and underserved populations.
Read MoreImplement Affordable Coverage
Learn how we helped one nonprofit client implement affordable healthcare coverage for its employees.
Read MoreAgribusiness Case Study
Learn how we helped one Agricultural client save more than $400,000 on their loss control costs.
Read MorePatching the Holes in a Problematic Umbrella Policy
See how we helped one family strengthen their protection against catastrophic losses by taking advantage of easy savings opportunities, some of which they hadn’t even previously considered.
Read MoreWhen 15 Minutes Just Won’t Do
See how we helped rebalance a family’s personal insurance program to achieve more effective protection without significantly increasing premiums.
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2015 ABC’s of Employee Benefits Webinar Now Available On Demand
A recording of The 2015 ABC’s of Employee Benefits webinar, led by Ed Bray, is now available for free viewing online. Click here to view the complimentary webinar.
Read MoreEngineering Cost-Effective, Compliant Solutions
We brought our compliance team of experts together with consultants who had a deep knowledge of the issues involved with large seasonal work forces. We led this task force and designed a plan that enabled the client to not only be compliant, but meet their ACA requirements in a highly cost-effective way.
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Nuts & Bolts of Exit Planning, Part 2: Experts Sound Off On Intricacies of a Challenging Market
Mike Weintraub, President of Ascension’s retirement consulting division, was interviewed for the second part of this article, that appeared today in Insurance Forums. Insurance-Forums.net is the world’s largest insurance community, bringing together more than 62,000 registered members in an ongoing, vital dialogue about the insurance industry and how to succeed in it.
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The Nuts & Bolts of Exit Planning, Part 1: Thoughts from Two of the Best
Mike Weintraub, President of Ascension’s retirement consulting division, was interviewed for this two part article, that appeared today in Insurance Forums. Insurance-Forums.net is the world’s largest insurance community, bringing together more than 62,000 registered members in an ongoing, vital dialogue about the insurance industry and how to succeed in it.
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2015 Employee Benefits Webinar Series
Mark your calendars and save the dates for our upcoming 2015 webinar series!
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Ed Bray, JD, MBA, Appointed Employee Benefits Subject Matter Expert For iWorkWell
Ed Bray, Senior Vice President, Compliance, at Ascension Insurance, Inc., has been appointed an employee benefits subject matter expert (SME) for iWorkwell. iWorkwell is an online advisory system that provides tools and resources to help HR (Human Resource) functions, and the people who perform HR activities, be more productive.
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Ed Bray, JD, MBA, Re-Signs To Teach At UC-Irvine for Spring and Summer 2015 Semesters
Ed Bray, Senior Vice President, Compliance, at Ascension Insurance, Inc. has signed on to teach “Introduction to Benefits,” a four unit, online course requirement, as part of the Human Resources Management certificate program at University of California, Irvine.
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Health Care Benefits In 2015: What Employers Need To Know
Western Region Benefits COO, Keri Lopez, was interviewed for a special series by EBN (Employee Benefits News) magazine on what benefit decision-makers can expect in 2015.
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Cure For The Anxious CFO
In this article for World at Work, Senior Vice President Ed Bray offers practical advice on information, data, and solutions that can help put a CFO’s mind at ease regarding future anticipated health-care costs. World at Work, is a nonprofit human resources association for professionals and organizations focused on compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness and total rewards.
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The Overworked Benefits Professional’s Guide to Managing Health-Care Reform
In this article for World at Work, Senior Vice President Ed Bray offers practical advice for Benefit Adminstrators who are primarily responsible for understanding, managing and administering this complex, voluminous, confusing and ever-changing piece of legislation within their organization. World at Work, is a nonprofit human resources association for professionals and organizations focused on compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness and total rewards.
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The Hospitality Industry Is Unique. Ascension’s Benefits Programs Follow Suit.
See how we were able to help create a customized benefits program for employees that keeps them compliant, reduces administrative inefficiencies, and keep costs low for a hospitality investment and management organization.
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