The ERISA Industry Committee, known by the acronym ERIC, has cautioned the Senate Finance Committee to be careful about any changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. ERIC submitted comments to the committee urging them to enhance the current system so that it promotes more retirement savings by American workers. In a press release, […]

You have a lot of stuff in your home. Do you know what it’s worth? When an unexpected disaster strikes and you need to make a homeowners insurance claim, you’ll wish you did. Having an updated list and video footage of your belongings could help you recover the true worth of your belongings. Check out […]

Employers who offer voluntary retirement and welfare plans to their employees should do so within the regulations stipulated by ERISA. Failure to adhere to the minimum requirements set by the federal law may attract civil or criminal action against the employer. What Is ERISA? ERISA stands for Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a federal law […]

Has your claim been denied, and do you think it was wrongfully denied? If so, you may have the ability to start an appeal in California. These tips can help you as you work your way through the process. First, look into the specific reason for the denial. You must be informed of the reasoning […]

Statistics show that hospital workers suffer injuries at twice the average for American workers. What is causing the harm and can it be remediated? Our national health care expenditure (NHE) reached $3.46 trillion in 2012. You would think that one of the greatest assets in American health care, nurses, would be sufficiently protected from disabling […]

We don’t like to think about cancer. But it can affect anyone, and there’s one group that’s lacking serious education about prevention and care: young adults.This week is Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week, meant to share the unique challenges that young adults with cancer face. For example, young adults often don’t have access to quality […]

It doesn’t matter if you purchase disability insurance or receive coverage through an employer, you hope that filing a claim, if the time comes, will be a fast and efficient process. After all, you need to receive compensation while you are out of work to ensure that you can make ends meet. Unfortunately, bad faith […]

If you have group disability insurance, you know that filing a claim means something has gone wrong. You have either been injured or become ill as a direct result of your employment. If you find yourself in this position, it is nice to know that you can file a claim for benefits. This gives you […]

Surgeons have one of the most stressful professions there is, with people’s lives literally in their hands. Surgery is not something that can or should be performed when someone is battling a serious physical or mental illness or has suffered an injury. It means taking time — sometimes a significant amount — away from work. […]