California 2026 Poster Season: Safety, Compliance, and What Employers Must Update This Year.
Each year, California employers enter what many safety professionals call “poster season.” While workplace posters may seem administrative, outdated or missing postings remain one of the most common compliance deficiencies cited during inspections, audits, and employee complaints. For 2026, California introduces meaningful updates that go beyond replacing wall posters and move into annual employee notice […]
Five Top Pharmacy Trends for 2026
Article originally posted by our RelationRX partner, Truveris: From new oral GLP-1s to emerging biosimilars and fast-moving policy proposals, 2026 has already begun to show meaningful dynamics likely to impact the entire pharmacy benefits landscape. Here are the five trends we believe will be most important for plan sponsors to monitor and address in 2026. 1. […]
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold Home Preparedness.
While the amount of danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans are likely to face some degree of severe winter weather throughout their lives. Winter storms can range from moderate snow over the course of a few hours to a blinding blizzard that lasts for several days. Many winter storms are […]
ACA Compliance Webinar for Employers: Understand Key Affordable Care Act Rules and Requirements
Navigate ACA Changes with Confidence: Live Webinar with Jacqueline Brainard The Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to shape employee benefit plans, and employers need clear, actionable guidance. Join Relation Insurance Services for an expert-led session with Jacqueline Brainard, Vice President of Compliance, as she breaks down what’s changing and what it means for your organization. […]
Cyber Insurance for Midmarket Companies: Four Ways to Strengthen Your Defenses
In today’s digital economy, cyber insurance for midmarket companies has become a must-have. not a nice-to-have. Data is one of your most valuable assets and protecting it requires more than firewalls and strong passwords. A single cyber incident can halt operations, damage trust, and lead to significant financial loss. At Relation Insurance, we help midmarket […]
What You Should Know About Medicare Enrollment
Medicare is health care coverage for those age 65 and older. It’s important to understand Medicare enrollment and coverage options to avoid penalties down the road. Whether you’re reaching the age of 65 or you’re older and switching from your workplace insurance to Medicare, it’s important to know how to navigate enrollment. About Medicare Original […]
What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Employee Benefit Plans
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act), a sweeping piece of tax and spending legislation that carries significant implications for employee benefits. For HR professionals, business owners, and benefits administrators, understanding the changes this law introduces is essential as many of its key provisions […]
Benefits and HR Compliance Updates
Compliance News & Updates: March 4 , 2025 Issue In our recent In Compliance newsletter, we feature updates on key legislative and regulatory developments impacting employer-sponsored benefit plans. Highlights include new EEOC and DOJ guidance on discriminatory DEI practices, approaching deadlines for 2025 RxDC reporting, and executive actions affecting federal contractor wages and health plan […]
Falling Into Purpose: How Women Are Redefining Success in Insurance
At Relation Insurance, we’re proud to champion women across our organization through ElevateHer—a movement focused on mentorship, professional development, and amplifying female voices in an industry that hasn’t always left the door wide open. What started as a handful of stories has become a powerful narrative of resilience, transformation, and community. Through the ElevateHer interview […]
How a Hospitality Company Saved Over $1MM Through Strategic Self-Funding
At Relation Insurance, we’re all about building lasting partnerships. When one of our hospitality clients — a thriving hotel group based in Atlanta — came to us looking for ways to rein in their rising employee benefits costs, we knew there was a smarter, more sustainable way forward with a self-funding employee benefits plan. The […]