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Rethink Your Drink

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

We all know that too much of anything can be bad for you. This holds true for low-calorie drinks such as diet sodas. Studies suggest that drinking more than one soda (diet or regular) a day increases your risk of … Continue reading →

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Health Reform Spawning Scams and Fraud

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

by Parija Kavilanz Monday, November 1, 2010 Fraud experts say health insurance scams are on the rise as criminals quickly exploit consumers’ confusion about how the new health care law changes their insurance coverage. Most of the schemes are poorly … Continue reading →

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Bryan Goes to Austin: Insurance Reform Appears to be a Secondary Issue with TX Legislature

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

I just returned from Austin, where a group of 100 Texas insurance professionals tried to meet with as many members of the Texas Legislature as possible. The primary goal of the meetings was to offer suggestions on how to make … Continue reading →

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2010 HSA End-of-Year Reminders

Posted on December 30, 2010 by admin

Stock Up Now on Over-the-Counter Drugs.  On January 1, 2011, the new health care law prohibits you from using your HSA for over-the-counter drugs without a prescription. So now is the time to stock up on aspirin, cold medicine, throat … Continue reading →

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Driving Records Now Available Online

Posted on December 30, 2010 by admin

The Texas Departmentof Public Safety announced recently that Texas drivers can now purchase and print their driving records immediately with a credit card through a new online service: https://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/tolapp/txldrcdr/TXDPSLicenseeManager To request a record, drivers must provide authentication information from their … Continue reading →

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Does Obama’s Healthcare Reform affect Prices?

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin

By Bryan C. Keathley 10/29/2010 The overwhelming sum of opinions and information about healthcare reform has everyone asking “how is this going to affect me?” or as an employer, “how is this going to affect my employee benefits cost?” This buzz is … Continue reading →

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Senate Votes Down Measures to Address Onerous 1099 Reporting Requirement

Posted on September 21, 2010 by admin

Big “I” continues to fight for full repeal of measure requiring businesses to report transactions over $600 to IRS. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, the Senate voted down dueling proposals to repeal or scale back the burdensome new Form 1099 … Continue reading →

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FREE Concert at the Levitt Pavilion

Posted on August 26, 2010 by admin

Come join us for an exciting night of music under the stars at the Levitt Pavilion in Downtown Arlington, TX. Safe Harbor Benefits is proud to support the Levitt Pavilion and the Performing Arts by presenting 2 Texas bands, Katsuk and … Continue reading →

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Employers Liability

Posted on August 26, 2010 by admin

The workers’ compensation and employers’ liability policy provides two important coverages for Texas employers. The better-known workers’ compensation section takes care of the employer’s obligation to pay workers’ compensation benefits prescribed by law, while the lesser-known employers’ liability section provides … Continue reading →

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Helpful Hints When Shopping for Health Coverage

Posted on August 24, 2010 by admin

It can be a challenge to find coverage that meets your healthcare needs and fits your budget. Health insurance that covers more tends to cost more. Do your best to balance the cost (monthly premium) of a policy with the … Continue reading →

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