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HR Outsourcing Firm CPEhr Hires New Director of Benefits Compliance

CPEhr, a Los Angeles-based human resources firm specializing in small business medical insurance, recently announced the re-hiring of Dana Osayande as Director of Benefits of the C

Health-Care Costs a Top Concern for Small Business Week

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is highlighting health-care costs as one of its top concerns this National Small Business Week, and offering solutions for lowering the cost for small businesses.

Meet the 'Small Business Person of the Year'

Victoria Tifft contracted malaria in West Africa, which inspired her to found a booming medical research company that earned acclaim at National Small Business Week. Do you marvel at the degree to which your life story inspired your business? Do you think you've faced challenges as an entrepreneur? Meet Victoria Tifft , president and CEO of ClinicalRM , a Hinckley, Ohio-based government-contract ...

Massachusetts small business health insurance rates continue modest increases

State regulators Monday said they approved third-quarter health insurance rates with average increases of 1.2 percent in the market serving small businesses and individuals, continuing a trend of more modest increases seen over the past three quarters. The new rates are in the Massachusetts “small group” market, which includes tens of thousands of small companies as well as self-employed and ...

Health care refunds can bolster business

If you're a hardworking small-business owner in Alaska who provides health benefits to your employees, there's a chance your insurance carrier owes you money. And if it does, you can start checking the mailbox for a refund somewhere in the neighborhood of $517.

American Family Insurance partners with Assurant Health to provide customers major medical health insurance options

MILWAUKEE, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Assurant Health, a leading provider of individual and small group health insurance, and American Family Insurance today announced an agreement naming Assurant Health ...

Company news: Deborah Cabral receives Excellence in Small Business award

Also in company news, New York State Society of Certified Professional Accountants, Aspen Athletic Clubs, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, The Technology Alliance of Central New York, RiverSource Life Insurance Company of New York

Clipboard: Health plan options for small businesses expanding

The state has approved a plan by the Retailers’ Association of Massachusetts to create a small business cooperative for buying health insurance plans as a group, giving the employers access to less expensive plans. The approval came just as the Massachusetts Health Connector was relaunching its Business Express program, an online insurance marketplace similar to the one the agency provides for ...

Attention small business owners — here's good news

It may be the best kept secret for small business owners in the Poconos.