The positive effects of providing a wide range of benefits to employees range from reducing turnover to increasing productivity. Great benefits also help companies attract candidates. In fact, when respondents to LinkedIn’s 2016 Talent Trends survey were asked what information they most wanted to know about a company, nearly 70 percent cited benefits. One benefit Read the full article…
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The Value of Voluntary Benefits for Brokers and Agents
The right time for voluntary benefits The demand for voluntary products that complement existing benefits is rising for a number of good reasons: Voluntary benefits help fill gaps for employers who want to make their benefits packages more attractive to potential employees. Employers are seeing a greater demand from a new generation of employees for Read the full article…
Commercial drivers: Be prepared in case of identity theft
The harm done by identity thieves can range from a few fraudulent credit card charges in small amounts to completely ruining a victim’s credit. In every case, it takes time and effort to reach any kind of resolution when identity theft strikes. For commercial drivers, dealing with identity theft may bring the additional burden of Read the full article…
Protecting Your Identity, Part 3: What To Do If You Become a Victim of Identity Theft
No one expects an identity thief to strike, but with identity-related crimes on the rise, it can happen to anyone. In this final installment of our three-part series on identity theft, we review the steps you can take if you become a victim. Act quickly It’s critical to take action immediately. The longer you delay, Read the full article…
Protecting Your Identity, Part 2: Tips for Online Security
This second installment of our three-part series on identity theft explores some of the risks and several of the steps you can take. The effects of identity theft Cyber security experts say that criminals will use anything they can find to build a personal profile of a victim. A detail as simple as having your Read the full article…
Protecting Your Identity, Part 1: Tips for Offline Security
In this first installment of a three-part series, we’ll be looking at steps you can take to protect your identity. Identity fraud by the numbers Defined as the unauthorized use of another person’s personal information for illicit financial gain, identity fraud comes in many forms, from the simple use of a credit card to actually Read the full article…
Commercial Trucking Policy Change Makes Legal Insurance An Even Smarter Move
With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offering no reliable and consistent method to account for roadside inspection citations that culminate in not-guilty verdicts or dismissals, drivers and carriers have been left to deal with the consequences of inaccurate records. A significant new policy change, however, means that positive courtroom dispositions will soon become Read the full article…
Tips for Safe Summer Travel
With the school year coming to a close, yours may be one of the millions of American families taking to the highways for summer vacation travel. In addition to choosing a destination and planning accommodations, taking time to plan for travel safety can help your vacation be trouble-free. The following tips can help you and Read the full article…
Supporting the Trucking Industry
A new initiative in the trucking industry is taking shape to inform the public about trucking’s critical role in and contributions to the strength of our nation’s economy. As a partner providing the CDL Defender™ legal benefits plan to commercial drivers, U.S. Legal Services is proud to support the Trucking Moves America Forward movement. Creating jobs and Read the full article…
Legal Insurance Plans: A Smart Choice for Attorneys
Legal insurance plans have been on the market for decades, yet the opportunities they hold for attorneys may not be widely understood. As part of a voluntary benefits package, which employers are increasingly offering their employees, legal plans are an affordable way to make legal representation more accessible. With the growth in legal insurance plans Read the full article…