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Five Strategies for Reducing Workers’ Compensation Costs
April 21, 2019
When a company experiences significant increases in workers’ compensation costs, it usually triggers internal activities aimed at reducing insurance costs and spending. The key to spending fewer dollars is more than just stopping a few accidents; it is having a sound safety program designed to continuously improve. This is where a safety program that, at…
Read MoreSimple Steps to Social Well-Being
April 17, 2019
Your social well-being is multifaceted and focuses on your relationship with your peers, your community and environment. This may sound like a lot of work, but this infographic makes it easy for you. Here are 3 ways you can boost your social well-being.
Read MoreImproving Security and Disaster Response
April 15, 2019
On any given day, it’s possible to see warnings from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding potential threats to our safety. Though it may seem like an unlikely risk, it is also a large one, as you can’t predict what impact terrorism could have on your company. In addition, criminal activity and natural disasters…
Read MoreSteps You Can Take To Lower Your Risks of Type 2 Diabetes
April 9, 2019
Diabetes is a condition in which your body doesn’t properly process food for use as energy. If you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. This chronic disease is the seventh-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the number one cause…
Read MoreWhat Is a Wellness Program?
March 26, 2019
A wellness program is an organized program intended to assist employees and family members in making voluntary behavior changes that reduce their health risks and enhance their individual productivity. Wellness programs vary widely in design and may offer opportunities or incentives for improving health and wellness, such as increasing fitness, losing weight, managing chronic health…
Read MoreCyber Insurance in the Trucking Industry
March 21, 2019
Motor carriers may not seem like a high-priority for hackers, but the reality is that the transportation industry is one of the most frequent targets for cyber attacks. Customer data, supply chain logistics, data lists and product data can be extremely valuable. Additionally, motor carriers and individual drivers can be put at greater risk because…
Read MoreThe Paul Long Agency Joins Ollis/Akers/Arney
July 2, 2018
BOLIVAR, EL DORADO SPRINGS, BRANSON and SPRINGFIELD, MO – Ollis/Akers/Arney has welcomed The Paul Long Agency out of Bolivar and El Dorado Springs, MO, to the team as of July 1, 2018. With this growth, Ollis/Akers/Arney is able to bring outstanding coverage to more of Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. “Ollis/Akers/Arney is thrilled that Paul…
Read MoreLeaders Think Like a Coach: A New Approach to Performance Reviews
June 12, 2018
Your traditional quarterly performance reviews may be pushing your employees out the door. They’re supposed to make it easy for you to grow leaders, right? Wrong. Only 14 percent of employees feel motivated to grow or improve their skills after performance reviews. That doesn’t mean all measurement, communication or feedback is bad. You just need…
Read MoreIs #metoo causing your insurance rates to spike?
April 9, 2018
Larry Nassar. UBS Financial Services. Bill Cosby. Anthony Weiner. Brock Turner. Harvey Weinstein. Rohit Varma. Justin Caldbeck. Mike Cagney. 2017 saw an increase in the number of sexual harassment and assault allegations being reported to HR departments and in the media. What many see as progress, has had some unintended consequences for businesses large and…
Read MoreFollow the Leader: How to Find Success
March 2, 2018
What defines success? Some would say the title or position they hold in their company. Others, the level of respect they are given from their colleagues. Still, others find success not in where or how they work, but in how they live. To put it simply, there is not and cannot be one definition of…
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