CopperPoint appoints Kellen Booher as president and COO in planned succession

“Do most employers front-load or accrue time off benefits?” This question comes up a lot when I’m working with an organization to update its handbook and employment policies. Time off is one of those areas where employers have a lot of flexibility to customize their offerings*, and sometimes when we have a choice, we want…

Using their supply chain data, businesses can model tariff exposure based on where goods come from, how much is spent, and where products are sold. Mitigation strategies, such as “rewiring” your supply chain or redesigning products to reduce exposure from specific components, can then be explored. Source link

Watko Benefit Group, founded in 2003 by Principal Greg Watkins, provides a range of employee benefits services to businesses with employee counts from 10 to over 3,000. The firm’s offerings include group insurance, voluntary benefits, and executive benefits. The six-person Watko team brings more than 50 years of combined experience in areas such as healthcare…

Move enhances presence in construction, environmental and manufacturing Source link

“This collaboration further diversifies and expands Root’s offerings across distribution channels,” said Alex Timm, Root’s co-founder and CEO. “Our partnership channel has seen new writings increase 115% year-over-year as our pipeline continues to expand across the automotive, financial services, and agent sub-channels.” Source link

Matt Brannon, who authored the report, said tariffs affecting imports from countries such as China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Vietnam will disrupt the construction supply chain and add to repair costs. He noted a similar outcome during the COVID-19 pandemic, when material shortages and price hikes also contributed to higher insurance rates. Source link