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October 13, 2021

Want Employee Health Insurance for 2022? Start Now.

“My employees really want health benefits, and it’s almost impossible to hire new people without a plan.” If this thought has been going through your head this year you are probably considering implementing employee health insurance for your business. Now is the time to start the process for activation on January 1, 2022. You need time to choose a program that works for your bottom line, and your broker needs time to onboard your employees to ensure they are appropriately […]
August 17, 2021

What Employers Need to Know About Open Enrollment

Employee health benefits are important to workers, so it’s no wonder that open enrollment can be a stressful time for employers and employees alike. Good communication about plan specifications, changes and costs is central to a smooth process. Group meetings are a useful tool in ensuring everyone understands the upcoming year. But employees often have confidential questions that pertain to their individual needs, so one-on-one meetings are essential also. Below we offer some tips on how to make your open […]
May 24, 2021

Mid-Sized Employers Have Options for Employee Health Benefits

If you employ under 50 people, you may have found that offering employee health benefits to be cumbersome both in implementation and in cost. This does not have to be the case. The Wharton & Power Insurance Team has been helping local mid-sized employers offer high-quality health benefits for over 30 years. The health insurance industry has been all over the place since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. We have been here through it all, advising our clients […]
March 11, 2018

Did Your Employee Group Health Insurance Rates Skyrocket? You Have Options.

Our clients who renewed their employee group health insurance plans for December 1, 2018 saw an average of a 10-12% rate increase. We expect the same for 2019. With the drastic changes in health insurance over the past few years, no one knows when this upward trend will level off. Fortunately, Wharton & Power Insurance has access to unique options for employers of at least two employees to reduce their benefit costs sooner rather than later. 1) PEO Program Professional […]
December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas from Wharton Insurance

December 1, 2017

Managing Open Enrollment for Your 2018 Health Insurance Coverage

Whether you receive health benefits from your job, the marketplace or an association, you have probably been hearing a lot of urgent messages about open enrollment. It is this time of year where individuals and businesses alike have to make important decisions about their health insurance coverage. It is also the only opportunity to make changes to your plans without a qualifying event. Below we offer some items to consider as you make your way through open enrollment for your […]
November 6, 2017

Words to Thrive By | Business Quotes

Business Quotes from Wharton Insurance
September 4, 2017

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day!
May 28, 2017

Happy Memorial Day!

Have a safe and happy Memorial Day, from Wharton Insurance.
January 9, 2017

Words to Thrive By | Business Quotes from Wharton Insurance

Words to Thrive By | Business Quotes from Wharton Insurance
May 30, 2016

Remembering Our Heroes on Memorial Day

Remembering Our Heroes on Memorial Day
September 24, 2015

An Easier Way to Manage the New Employee Health Benefits Requirements

What it means to have employees has become increasingly complex since the PPACA was enacted. As portions of the law have slowly come into effect, employers can be left unaware of the regulations that now apply to them. To help our clients manage the new employee health benefits requirements, The Wharton Insurance & Financial Services Team has partnered with BenefitNext, a company dedicated to making ACA compliance easier. “BenefitNext offers powerful tools that allow us to help our clients make […]