Scammers cost consumers like you and me billions of dollars every year. Research shows that everyone is at risk — even people who think they could never fall for a scam! There are hundreds of different scams but they share one common feature. Can you guess it? Scammers want you to believe they’re someone they’re not. Whether they pretend to … Read More
New Talent for You
How are you coping with finding new talent for your business? If you’re like most employers, it’s tough out there, isn’t it? But here are a few tips that could get you moving in the right direction: Cast the net. Interview when you don’t have a vacancy, making clear to applicants that you’re building a talent pipeline. Stay in touch with … Read More
Top 5 Workplace Injuries
Here are the top 5 leading causes of injuries (accounting for 73% of the total cost burden) and how to prevent them: 1. Overexertion (26.8%)—To help prevent exertion accidents, implement proper training on excessive lifting, how to push and pull, and carrying in the workplace. 2. Slips and Falls (16.9%)—Make sure employees keep work areas clean and clutter-free to avoid tripping. Anti-slip flooring … Read More
Two Steps Toward a Safe, Healthy Workplace
Just because explosive materials don’t surround your business building, doesn’t mean your office has no health and safety risks. Every job has potential hazards. These include communicable disease, transportation accidents, workplace violence, slipping and falling, chemical and gas exposure, getting struck by objects, electrocution, repetitive motion and ergonomic injuries, and hearing loss. Some hazards are unlikely to happen in air-conditioned … Read More
Insurers are Looking for Obamacare Price Hikes
Obamacare plan customers should brace for sticker shock when the administration posts insurers’ preliminary rate requests for 2017 this week. Health plans are asking for sharp price increases, after suffering big losses on exchanges in the last two years. Regulators caution that these are preliminary requests and final rates could look a lot different. Insurers cite rising drug costs and … Read More
Breathing Life into New Life Village
Kimberly Birks has worked with PrimeGroup Insurance for over 17 years! To say she is a vital part of our team is an understatement. Kimberly brings passion, knowledge of the industry, energy and fresh ideas to the team. Not to mention, she is a mother of three children! Kimberly’s passion is evident in her five year involvement with New Life Village (NLV) as … Read More
3 Tips for Balancing Your Screen Time
You can’t pick up a newspaper without seeing a headline about balancing screen time for kids.But what about adults’ screen time?You’re often on two screens at once, posting to your company’s Facebook page while monitoring Twitter to jump into customer conversations. Then you toggle over to email to finish a note to a client. At the end of the day, … Read More
UPDATE: NCCI FILES FOR 19.6% RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1
To Our PGI Client Community: We wanted to give you an update on the latest ruling regarding a recent Florida Supreme Court case that is likely to have a measurable effect on all workers comp rates in Florida. The following is the latest communication from NCCI (National Council on Compensation Insurance) for your review. This latest proposed increase is in … Read More
Why Taking the High Road Pays Off
We asked Jason Caras, Co-CEO of IT Authorities to be our guest blogger this month. His business, work ethic and involvement in the community exemplify the Prime Group Insurance values. Here are Jason’s thoughts on taking the high road especially as you become more successful: It’s harder to take the high road It’s easier to let your mind react accordingly … Read More
Your PGI Hurricane Survival Guide
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again — Hurricane Season! It only takes one storm to change your life and community. We’ve been very lucky over the years to avoid a major hit, but now is the time to be proactive and have your strategy in place! We can never be absolutely sure if hurricane season is … Read More