Tag: CoreMark Insurance Services Inc

Jan
31
2019

The Story Of EGPP – Building A Culture Of Excellence

by CoreMark Insurance Services | posted in Blog

When the Founding Partners opened CoreMark Insurance Services, Inc in 2014, we were determined to build an agency that could make a real difference in the lives of our clients, our employees, and our community. Each founding partner had other opportunities prior to venturing out with the CoreMark brand, but after many soul searching meetings with each other and our families, we realized that we share many of the same core values.  Values built on excellence, trust, accountability and professionalism. Those Core values led to choosing the name CoreMark and our EGPP mantra.  What is EGPP you ask?  It’s our…
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Apr
02
2018

Workplace Distractions Hurt Your Employees and Your Business

by CoreMark | posted in Blog, Newsletter

Workplace distractions are ever-present. They reduce workers’ productivity, increase their stress, cause injuries and lower morale. Some are the result of modern technology, but others have been around a lot longer. Following an interruption, it typically takes a couple of minutes to return concentration to work. These short interruptions and recovery periods add up to large amounts of lost productive time. There are a multitude of distractions that can affect employee safety and productivity that employers need to be aware of. Smartphones– Smartphones and tablet computers are a major distraction, especially in office environments. Text messages, alerts and the urge…
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Mar
08
2018

Thinking about buying a house? Upcoming Seminar For Homebuyers!

by CoreMark | posted in Blog, Newsletter

Thinking of buying a home? Join us for the free opportunity to meet with our panel of experts that will walk you through each step of the process and have you sliding into your new home! Our team of local superstars are coming together to bring you all the information you need to prepare for the home buying process. With the expertise of this dream team you hit a HOME run every time! Seats are extremely limited, so be sure to register to save your spot on our roster! Register Today To Save Your Spot Workshop will include a raffle for…
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Mar
08
2018

Five Ways to Reduce Accidents among Your Driving Employees

by CoreMark | posted in Blog, Newsletter

We’ve often discussed the scourge of distracted driving in America, brought on in large part due to the use of smartphones and leading to a significant spike in vehicle accidents, injuries and deaths. That in turn has led to a jump in both commercial and personal auto insurance pricing. The risk for businesses is even greater as a careless driving employee can result in a substantial liability claim, particularly if a third party is injured. If one of your drivers is found to have been engaged in distracted driving, any judgment or settlement for a personal injury could easily cost…
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Oct
13
2017

After IRS Tweak Be Careful that You’re Complying with Affordability Test

by CoreMark Insurance Services | posted in Blog

Now that the final attempt (this year) at dismantling the Affordable Care Act came to a quiet end in the last week of September, employers need make sure that they stay on track with compliance. First and foremost is that the ACA’s employer mandate and shared responsibility provisions still stand. That includes the affordability test, to which employers need to pay special attention, as increases in premium can put some of your employees over the edge into “unaffordable” coverage territory. And this year there’s a twist that you need to be aware of. As it’s almost time for open enrollment,…
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Oct
10
2017

A Window of Opportunity and Focus on Customers Leads to Success

by CoreMark | posted in Blog, Newsletter

For Renewal by Andersen of Sacramento, customers are at the heart of what they do. From the company’s window installers all the way to the CEO, the local franchise of Andersen Corp. is focused on helping their clients achieve their vision for their home. The company does this by hiring passionate window experts who exceed the expectations of homeowners in the Sacramento region. A commitment to quality and a focus on their clients is why CoreMark Insurance Services has chosen Renewal by Anderson of Sacramento as its client of the month. We sat down with Karen Meier, Marketing Manager for…
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Oct
09
2017

How Many Seniors Get Medicare Open Enrollment Wrong

by CoreMark | posted in Blog, Newsletter

Medicare can be hard to navigate, even if you’ve been enrolled for years. As open enrollment approaches – it starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7 – you’ll want to pay attention to some of the most common mistakes people make. Not understanding the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage – With Original Medicare, there is typically no premium for Part A coverage if you or your spouse paid Medicaid taxes while you were working. However, you do pay monthly premium for Part B coverage. Also, with Original Medicare, you can usually see any doctor or specialist you…
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Oct
09
2017

Three Troubling Trends Affecting Workers’ Comp

by CoreMark | posted in Blog, Newsletter

While U.S. employers are seeing fewer industrial accidents thanks to more employers putting a premium on workplace safety, some emerging trends threaten to seriously affect this trend and usher in higher workers’ comp premiums. Today, it’s not enough to just keep a safe workplace. You should have policies in place to avoid these emerging threats – and also instill them in management. Three particularly troubling trends are as follows: More workers injured in traffic accidents This is a biggie and one that’s harder for employers to manage. There has been a significant uptick in motor vehicle accidents in the last…
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Sep
07
2017

Give Your Workplace First Aid Program a Checkup

by CoreMark | posted in Blog, Newsletter

Workplace injuries cost employers hundreds of billions of dollars every year. The direct costs of paying workers’ compensation payments to injured employees now tops $1 billion every week, according to information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. While most companies focus on workplace safety and try to keep their employees safe from industrial accidents, they must also keep on hand proper first aid kits. And if you haven’t updated your kit in the past few years, you should know that OSHA in 2015 changed the minimum allowable standard for basic first aid kits. Here’s what you need to know:…
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Aug
23
2017

Rating Bureau Recommends Rate Increase, Albeit Slight

by CoreMark Insurance Services | posted in Blog

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will ask for a benchmark rate increase of 0.1% for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1, 2018. But, in light of the insurance commissioner approving a 7.8% decrease for July 1 of this year, the benchmark rate for 2018 policies will still be nearly 8% less than it was at the start of 2017. The change would affect the benchmark rate – also known as the pure premium rate – which is a guidepost that insurers use to price their policies. That said, insurers are free to price their policies as…
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