Hermine Watch
Deeley Insurance Group is watching the projected paths of Hermine. Be Safe. Listen to your public officials. Click here to stay up to date on Hermine. You sleep when the wind blows.
Wellness Challenge – How do you stay motivated?
Wellness Challenge accepted – Deeley Group Wellness Team has started training to run again this year in October's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K. Want to join us? Click here to register or make your own team! This year we have 25 employees training for the race. Walk or run we are working to keep…
Who Needs Key Person Disability Coverage?
Your company may take out key person coverage on you if you fall within the top 20 percent of the company in terms of salary. Of course, before your company takes out a policy, you must consent to the coverage. If you fall into any of the descriptions listed below, you may want to bring…
Tired at Work?
We all get tired at work; it’s a fact of life. But fatigue during the day does more than cause some head bobbing. It affects how workers feel, how productive they are, and how safe they are. The results may be small—attention spans that are compromise—or big, including accidents that cause injury. There are a…
SPF Claims Fall Short For Many Sunscreens
According to a new study from Consumer Reports, 43 percent of sunscreen products do not live up to the sun protection factor (SPF) claims on their bottles. Wow – that is a lot! Consumer Reports found that 13 out of the 35 sunscreen lotions tested had an SPF of less than 30, despite claiming to…
IRS TO ACCEPT ACA FILINGS AFTER JUNE 30 DEADLINE
The IRS has announced that electronic Affordable Care Act (ACA) information returns may continue to be filed after the filing deadline, which was June 30, 2016. These returns are required under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056, which were created by the ACA. Certain employers must file their returns electronically through the ACA…
Heat – Related Illness
If you are going out in the hot – a little prevention can help avoid heat-related illness. The CDC gives these hints: Drink more fluids. No alcohol or drinks with a high sugar content Stay inside (I laughed when I typed it out) Take cool showers or baths Wear lightweight, light colored and loose-fitting clothing.…
FDA Moves to Regulate the Sale of E-cigarettes
When electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, first entered the market, there were few rules regulating who they could be sold to and what warnings (if any) they must carry. In recent years, concerns about the safety of e-cigarettes has grown and many have criticized e-cigarette manufacturers for targeting teenagers with candy-like flavors like cookies and cream,…
ACA’s Affordability Contribution Percentage Increased for 2017
The Affordable Care Act came out and you checked in and made sure you were compliant. However, as things change, you may need to check again. On April 12, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new guidance on the percentages used to determine what is considered “affordable” health coverage.Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA),…
The Next Adventure – Janie Hooper
After a fabulous 13 year run with Deeley Insurance Group, Janie Hooper is retiring. Not without this one last tribute to her and what she brings to our agency. I had the opportunity to sit with Janie a few times over the past month, and the luxury of being on the other side of the…
