Author: Jillian Bender-Cormier

New Indexed Benefit and Cost-of Living Adjustments for 2025

New Indexed Benefit and Cost-of Living Adjustments for 2025

The Departments of Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor have published updated indexed benefit and cost-of-living adjustments impacting employee benefit plans. This article offers a high-level overview of the affected…

4 Strategies To Manage and Reverse Burnout

Is your to-do list too long to do? Does the mere thought of it feel overwhelming? If you’re feeling burned out, you’re not alone. Burnout affects individuals in every industry. More than…

How To Help Employees Overcome AI Fears

The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Gemini has created immense expectations. AI promises to accelerate innovation, design and personalize content, handle manual tasks, and allow…

Drivers, Can Usage-Based Auto Insurance Save You Money?

As auto insurance hits record highs, drivers are scrutinizing their coverage options. One option gaining popularity is usage-based auto insurance (UBI). UBI is sometimes called telematics, smart car, pay-as-you-go, pay-by-the-mile or pay-how-you-drive…

Winning Charities of BIS’ “Gift of Giving Back” 2024 Unveiled

Bender Insurance Solutions is proud to announce the top three charitable recipients of our 2024 Gift of Giving Back. Thank you to the many valued clients that participated in voting for who…

A Breach from Within — Can Cybersecurity Insurance Help?

You train, you test and you monitor, but it still happens. A busy employee clicks on a link in an email only to realize it’s a scam. What they don’t know is…

Tips for Documenting Manager-Employee Conversations

When in doubt, document. That’s the expert advice you should give your managers when discussing important job-related matters with employees. Whether a manager is congratulating an employee on a job well-done or…

Best Practices for Empowering Women in Leadership

Despite excelling in leadership qualities, women often face an uphill climb to the top roles. Data from the human resources association SHRM and Harvard Business Review captures this ongoing challenge. Women account…

Managing Marijuana in the Workplace

Marijuana use among adults ages 19 to 50 reached an all-time high in 2022, according to the National Institutes of Health. Approximately 44% of adults ages 19 to 30 and 28% of adults…

Cyber Bytes: Safeguard Yourself From AI Chatbot Scams

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots offer round-the-clock assistance. They can answer questions, reduce wait times, process transactions, and guide you through complex websites or enrollment processes. With the release of conversational large language…