THE VANTAGE POINT

Introducing RISQ Consulting’s new blog, The Vantage Point! Get ready to learn about more than “just insurance”. We have experts on our team that know so much more than premiums and paperwork! At RISQ Consulting, we are proud to say we focus on educating ourselves in many areas of the business world, not just insurance. This quest for knowledge has inspired many of our team members to dive deeply into fascinating areas such as business technology, organizational management, team psychology, employee engagement and more! The Vantage Point is our way of sharing simple tips and valuable insights with you. Please enjoy!

LATEST BLOG POSTS

Read more +24 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Improving Your Self-Discipline

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Self-discipline is an important skill that can help you reach personal and professional goals. Developing self-discipline is like strengthening
Read more +24 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

May 22th – May 26th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +24 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Pay Equity Audits

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. It’s becoming clear that pay transparency is not a passing trend. Pay transparency is the practice of an employer
Read more +23 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

I Screen, You Screen, We All Screen With Sunscreen!

By Jennifer Outcelt, Creative Content Architect Ah, finally, the warm embrace of the Alaskan sun! While it brings joy to our frozen hearts and some much-needed Vitamin D, it also brings many potential risks. But just like you put on a down coat to protect your skin from the harsh winter, so must you put
Read more +19 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

May 15th – May 19th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +18 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Financial Safety Nets for Employees

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Money is a top stressor for employees, and a looming recession has reinforced that fact. Employers are uniquely poised
Read more +15 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Medicare Mayhem – How to Navigate Medicare in Alaska

By Alison Nelson, Employee Benefits Account Manager “I’m turning 65 and need to learn more about Medicare. What do I do?” This is a common and very valid question that I’m often asked. Medicare is daunting, and with 75% of Medicare beneficiaries worrying about affording costs beyond premiums, you’re going to want to understand all
Read more +12 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

May 8th – May 12th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +08 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Getting Buy-in on HR Initiatives

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. While today’s HR professionals are tasked with many organizational goals ranging from improving employee engagement to attracting and retaining
Read more +08 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Nonprofit Sector Trends to Watch

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Nonprofit organizations operate to fulfill their missions, benefit the community and serve the public. They are essential for maintaining
Read more +05 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

May 1st – May 5th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +04 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Mental Health in the Workplace, Part 2

By Alison Nelson, Employee Benefits Account Manager In case you couldn’t tell from this article I wrote last year, mental health is something I am very passionate about. I aspire to contribute to the destigmatization of mental health, especially in the workplace, in whatever capacity I can.  When I recently read this article stating that
Read more +02 May 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Is It a Race? Am I Winning?

By Teri Tibor, Employer Services Account Specialist   I came to a startling revelation this year.  I realized that I was sprinting as fast as I could through everything on my to-do list.  I don’t mean actually running or speeding, just anxiously rushing through every task I have on a daily basis in an attempt
Read more +28 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

April 24th – April 28th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +27 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The 4 Es (no, 5 Es) to Organizational Success

By Andrew Kupperman, Employer Services and Workforce Technology Consultant   If you’ve watched an organizational effectiveness related webinar in the last 5 or 6 years, you’ve undoubtedly come across one of the terms I wanted to talk about in this blog post. But the one thing that’s likely lacking in whatever webinar you watched, is
Read more +25 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Developing and Conducting Employee Surveys

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Developing and conducting employee surveys can help employers understand vital aspects of their organizations, such as worker satisfaction and
Read more +20 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

April 17th – April 21st, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +20 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Vendor Management Tips for Small Businesses

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Small businesses often don’t have the resources or expertise required to conduct every necessary function. That’s where vendors come
Read more +18 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Ctrl + Alt + Del

By Elva Perez, Employee Benefits Account Specialist   Ctrl + Alt + Del. This keyboard combination is crucial when you need to reset your computer at work, yet interestingly, it’s also the best way to reset another very important computer. Your brain. Control, Alt, Delete: Control yourself Alter your thinking Delete negative thinking The last
Read more +13 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

April 10th – April 14th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +13 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

What Employers Say About the Future of Employer-sponsored Health Benefits

By Casey Kirkeby, Strategy Consultant Employer-sponsored health benefits have faced several threats over the past few decades, but just like hard-working employees they protect, they still endure and remain the primary method of coverage today. One of the most impactful changes has been the introduction the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Employee Benefits Research Institute
Read more +11 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

To Wage War On Work & Wage

By Kevina “Liz” Mitchell, Employee Benefits Account Specialist Like many of the other 10 million single mothers in America, I have one beautiful princess who my life revolves around. Yet, whether we be single parents, two parent homes, or even individuals, this past year has likely affected each of our metaphorical family orbits. Once inflation
Read more +11 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

April 3rd – April 7th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +06 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Employee Satisfaction With Benefits Falls to New Low

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. A recent study from Metlife found that an increasing number of employees feel they are not receiving the benefits
Read more +04 April 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

PBM Drug Pricing Transparency Bill Heads to Senate

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation recently advanced a bill to increase pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transparency
Read more +30 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

March 27th – March 31st, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +28 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Why Dental Benefits Are Crucial for Your Overall Well-being

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Selecting and utilizing dental benefits is crucial because the condition of your teeth and gums significantly impacts your overall
Read more +27 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

How TikTok Can Make You a Better Health Insurance User

By Alison Nelson, Employee Benefits Account Manager For better or for worse, the way people are getting their news and information has changed. Senator Mark Warmer from Virginia said in this viral video at a press conference, “With 100 million Americans daily on TikTok, on an average of 90 minutes a day, this is an
Read more +23 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

March 19th – March 24th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +23 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Virtual Second Opinions

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. There may be a time in employees’ lives when they receive a medical diagnosis or feedback they feel uncertain
Read more +21 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

A Primer on Medical Stop-loss Insurance

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Catastrophic and unexpected health care claims are on the rise. This increase in catastrophic claims is, in part, the
Read more +15 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

March 13th – March 17th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +15 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

High Deductible Health Plans

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Enrolling in a high deductible health plan (HDHP) allows you to place pre-tax earnings in a health savings account
Read more +13 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Vehicle Thefts Surpassed 1 Million in 2022

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Vehicle thefts nationwide surpassed 1 million last year. This was a 7% increase over 2021 numbers and the first
Read more +09 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

March 6th – March 10th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +09 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The Productivity Technique That Actually Works For Me

By Ashley Snodgrass, Employee Benefits Analyst If you are having a hard time structuring your workday, I would recommend trying out the Pomodoro Technique. It’s not just an Italian tomato, it’s also a fantastic time structuring system. I have found this method to be the best at keeping me focused on prioritizing the right tasks
Read more +08 March 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Stronger Hurricanes to Put More Properties at Risk

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Over 13.4 million properties not currently exposed to hurricane-force wind damage will face increased risk over the next 30
Read more +23 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

February 20th – February 24th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +23 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Report: Managers Impact Employee Mental Health More Than Doctors, Therapists

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. A new report from The Workforce Institute at UKG revealed that managers impact employee mental health more than doctors
Read more +17 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Why You Should Care About the End of COVID-19

By Ashley Snodgrass, Employee Benefits Analyst The end of COVID has been up for debate. Some people feel as though the pandemic was over when the mask mandates went away, while others think the pandemic ended as soon as vaccines were available. And then there are some super rosy people who say the pandemic will
Read more +16 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

February 13th – February 17th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +16 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Minimum PTO Policies

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Many employees do not use their allotted paid time off (PTO) despite their employers’ vacation and other leave policies.
Read more +14 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Quit For Your Loved Ones

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. You likely know that smoking is dangerous for your health, and can cause many diseases and serious health conditions,
Read more +08 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

February 6th – February 10th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +08 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

U.S. Adds Over 500,000 Jobs in January

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found in its January jobs report that the United States added an
Read more +07 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Considerations for Using ChatGPT and Other AI Tools in the Workplace

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT has recently made waves for producing human-like text and communications from user inputs. Accessible
Read more +02 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

January 30th – February 3rd, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
Read more +02 February 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

For The Freaking Fun Of It!

By Jennifer Outcelt, Creative Content Architect For some people out in the adult world, self-care, relaxation, recreation, and creative endeavors are a priority. For others, they are a distant second to career, house work, child care, and curling up on the couch clutching a cell phone paralyzed by pure exhaustion. Sure, each group of adults
Read more +31 January 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

Understanding the Quiet Hiring Trend

This article is from RISQ Consulting’s Zywave client portal, a resource available to all RISQ Consulting clients. Please contact your Benefits Consultant or Account Executive for more information or for help setting up your own login. HR professionals have likely already heard about “quiet quitting,” where employees put no more effort into their jobs than
Read more +26 January 2023 By RISQ Consulting in Blog

The RISQ RECAP:

January 23rd – January 27th, 2023

Each week, you’ll find specially curated news articles to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving world of insurance and risk management. The articles are divided out between items relevant to Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits/Human Resources, and Compliance. We’ve included brief summaries of each item as well as a link to the original
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