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Naming a beneficiary: Are yours updated?

March 27, 2023 by Deidre Mings

What Is a Beneficiary? A beneficiary is a person (or entity) who is designated to receive the benefits of property owned by someone else. A beneficiary can be designated in the documents relating to a life insurance policy, a retirement account, a brokerage account, a bank account, and other financial products. It's important to designate beneficiaries for your … [Read more...] about Naming a beneficiary: Are yours updated?

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Reminder: Check Your Personal Information and Pay Statement Deductions for Accuracy

January 25, 2023 by Deidre Mings

Please take some time to review and update your personal information on record, as well as check your January pay statement to ensure accuracy of your benefit elections.  Please review the following: Personal Information: Name Home/ Mailing addresses Phone numbers Benefits: Current Benefit elections/coverage Wellness incentive Flexible spending … [Read more...] about Reminder: Check Your Personal Information and Pay Statement Deductions for Accuracy

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Life insurance- What’s the difference?

November 2, 2022 by Deidre Mings

Are all life insurance policies the same? There are different types of life insurance policies, and they fall into two main categories: term and permanent. Term policies- Like the name implies are good for a set period (term) of time. On the open market, these policies are usually purchased in 20- or 30-year term periods, and those provided by employers are based on term of … [Read more...] about Life insurance- What’s the difference?

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, insurance Tagged With: AD&D, benefit fair, Life Insurance, open enrollment, supplemental life insurance, Term life, Universal Life insurance

National Insurance Awareness Day – June 28

June 28, 2022 by Deidre Mings

Do you know and understand your Policies? National Insurance Awareness Day, held annually on June 28 is a day designed to be a reminder to review your insurance policies and to take steps to prevent being underinsured. Insurance offers security, covering loved ones, and recovering losses in the event of damage, illness, or death. While insurance doesn’t cover everything, … [Read more...] about National Insurance Awareness Day – June 28

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, insurance Tagged With: Accident insurance, Allstate, Critical Illness insurance, dental insurance, Flexible spending, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Short term disability, Term life, Universal Life insurance

Is all Life Insurance the same? Find out what is right for you.

November 5, 2021 by Deidre Mings

There are different Life insurance policies designed to protect your family. They fall into two main categories: term and permanent. Term policies- Like the name implies are good for a set period (term) of time. On the open market, these policies are usually purchased in 20- or 30-year term periods, while those provided by employers are based on term of employment. Term … [Read more...] about Is all Life Insurance the same? Find out what is right for you.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, insurance Tagged With: AD&D, Allstate, benefit fair, Life Insurance, open enrollment, Term life, Universal Life insurance, UNUM

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