The Pros and Cons of Long Term Clients It is certainly a blessing to have clients that have been with the agency long term. Some of our clients have been with us since the 1950’s. We have built relationships and watched as children were added to auto policies, went away to college then started families…
Assurex Global Launches Employee-Benefits Marketplace Platform -Businessolver® RHSB partner Assurex Global announces a unique private marketplace platform that gives employers the widest range of administrative flexibility and employee health benefit options in the industry. “Employers have been struggling for years with ever-increasing medical costs,” explained Assurex Global President and CEO Jim Hackbarth. “Health care reform…
Roach Howard Smith & Barton’s Senior Vice President & Principal Doug Jones received the 2013 Power Broker™ Award from Risk & Insurance® Magazine again in 2013 for the Technology category. Doug leads our Technology, Life Sciences and Media Specialty Practice Group here at RHSB. Risk & Insurance® Magazine has named Doug a Power Broker™ in its…
RHSB supports the American Heart Association throughout the year with several events sponsored by our Wellness Committee. The last week in January the Wellness Committee ran a campaign promoting awareness for heart disease in women and raising money for the American Heart Association. Employees could buy a casual day for $5 or casual week for…
Roach Howard Smith & Barton Joins A Billion + Change as Dallas Emerges as a Leader in National Pro Bono Movement On Jan. 23 RHSB joined A Billion + Change, Entrepreneurs for North Texas, MEplusYOU and Commit! for a pro bono summit spotlighting the innovative ways that companies in Dallas are stepping up to meet…
Coping with Power Outages Sudden power outages can be frustrating and troublesome, especially when they last a long time. If a power outage is 2 hours or less, don’t be concerned about losing your perishable foods. For prolonged power outages, though, there are steps you can take to minimize food loss and to keep all…
There are steps you can take in your daily life to help protect you from getting the flu.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• Practice good health habits. Get plenty of sleep and exercise, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat healthy food.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
Celebrate the season safely Holiday activities are what make the holiday season so enjoyable. While you are planning your holiday activities, don’t forget to plan for safety. Here are some tips that will make your holiday season safer: Decorations Wear gloves while decorating with spun glass “angel hair.” It can irritate your eyes and…
Top PTO users and losers Some 17% of Americans waste their paid time off, according to a survey by American Express. However, your boss and hairdresser? Not among them. Those are just two on a list of positions that are less likely to leave unused vacation days at the end of the year. On the…
Uncertainty – a common theme in Business Today From a 2012 Chubb Public Company Risk Survey todays publicly traded companies are most concerned about cyber issues, mergers and acquisitions, business interruptions and shareholder suits/SEC investigations. They are less concerned with employee benefit and pension plan funding, workplace violence and product liability issues. Key findings from…