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Client Alert: DOL Releases proposed Rule
DOL Releases Proposed Rule Expanding Association Health Plans Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule to expand the opportunity of unrelated employers of all sizes (but particularly small employers) to offer employment-based health … Continue reading
Health FSA Contribution Limits for 2018
IRS Increases Health FSA Contribution Limit for 2018, Adjusts Other Benefit Limits On October 20, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2017-58, which raises the health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit by $50 to … Continue reading
Texas Mutual e-Learning
Since introducing e-Learning earlier this year, thousands of employers have taken advantage of this free workplace safety training tool. Texas Mutual clients can join in as well and start utilizing more than 200 new video courses and free record keeping. … Continue reading
Living Magazine 2017 Best of Winner
The 2017 Best Of Fort Bend Readers’ Choice Winners Hoffman Insurance Group won the best health insurance agent AND best insurance agent Thank you to everyone that voted and to all of our clients for a good year. https://www.livingmagazine.net/the-2017-best-of-fort-bend-readers-choice-winners/ https://www.livingmagazine.net/the-2017-best-of-fort-bend-readers-choice-winners/
Tis the season…for hurricanes
It is that time of year once again. Storm season kicked off with a nice little tropical storm Cindy. The majority of it missed us but it sure got the attention of the insurance companies. I received dozens of emails … Continue reading

Workers comp payroll billing
Hartford has an option for their workers comp policies to have a different billing method than the usual 10 pay. It is a pay as you go system that has a smaller down payment. It is based on actual monthly … Continue reading

Data Breach
The Hartford data breach video Very few people ask me about data breach coverage. There is coverage available from a number of companies. Some companies like The Hartford can build it into your Business owners policy. Others can do … Continue reading
HSA Contributions
As the year comes to a close you may want to look at putting some more money into your Health Savings Account or contributing some to your employee’s account if your business offers a qualified plan. Limits for 2016: … Continue reading
Small Group Definition Will Not Change Nationally in 2016
This is from an email I received over the weekend from Cigna. Small Group Definition Will Not Change Nationally in 2016 – States will have flexibility. On October 1, Congress approved a bill repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision … Continue reading
HB 335
I received an email yesterday asking me to email my state representative and tell him to vote NO to a bill that is on the calendar. It was for House Bill 335 which is designed to prohibit the use of … Continue reading