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Big “I” Urges Congress to Repeal 1099 Filing Provision.

In the months following passage of the health care overhaul law, the Big “I” and others have deemed many provisions from the 2,000 plus page bill problematic, the latest of which is the new IRS Form 1099 reporting requirement for … Continue reading

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Big “I” Supports Estate Tax Relief Legislative Effort

Safe Harbor Benefits is a proud member of the Big “I”, the nation’s oldest and largest association of independent insurance agents, and other various local, state and national industry associations. We join such organizations in an effort to continue education for staff members and to support their Policital Action Committees.
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WHO DECIDES ON HEALTH CARE VALUE?

The most important element in implementing ObamaCare will be the requirement for health insurers to meet what is called a medical loss ratio.  This requires health insurance plans to split the dollars they receive from insurance premiums into two buckets, … Continue reading

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Bill to Repeal Health Care Law’s 1099 Paperwork Mandate Filed

Bill to Repeal Health Care Law’s 1099 Paperwork Mandate Filed Sen. Mike Johanns of Nebraska has introduced S. 3578 that would repeal a costly tax reporting provision included in the new health care law. The provision forces all businesses, charities, … Continue reading

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The hype about Obama’s health care reform plan has died down, leaving many asking, “Where do we go from here?”.

WASHINGTON – The first stage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is expected to provide coverage to about 1 million uninsured Americans by next year, according to government estimates. That’s a small share of the uninsured, but in a … Continue reading

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Americans are all trying to eat healthier…

and we at Safe Harbor are no different.  Follow this link for some interesting information:   http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/what-should-americans-eat-experts-announce-8-new-food-rules-1792205/

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Safe Harbor Benefits Anniversary

Beverly Hernandez, our Home and Auto Insurance specialist, is celebrating her two-year anniversary with Safe Harbor on June 16.  Please join us in wishing her Happy Anniversary.  We are lucky to have Beverly as part of our team!

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How will you spend your life savings?

Will you enjoy retirement?  Will you leave something to you children and grandchildren? We all have these goals, but so many of us do nothing to protect them which is why we at Safe Harbor are big believers in Long … Continue reading

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FREE Medical Screenings

At Safe Harbor Benefits, we strive to continually offer our clients ways to save money whether it be on insurance premiums or through non-related insurance activities. Below you will find information for free medical screenings.  We will post more as we … Continue reading

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Protect more than your skin on vacation…protect yourself.

With the excitement of an upcoming vacation, many of us forget to protect ourselves from unexpected medical costs that could result in financial hardship. Or we may mistakenly think that our health insurance coverage will cover all costs incurred during … Continue reading

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