Employee satisfaction with benefits fell to 61% in 2022
Employee satisfaction with benefits fell to 61% in 2022, reaching its lowest point in the past decade. One significant reason is higher employee expectations due to financial and mental health struggles as a result of the pandemic. With this new low it is important for employers to reevaluate their benefits package. Take a minute to […]
Do you feel like if you were a larger company, you would receive better service with your benefit package?
Do you feel like if you were a larger company, you would receive better service with your benefit package? · Research shows 59% of small-business owners and benefits decision makers said they couldn’t compete with larger employers on healthcare benefits offered to employees. · 60% said they limited the insurance plan options offered to employees because of […]
New Vaccine Mandates
In a televised address on Thursday September 9th, President Biden announced that new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules would be released in coming weeks mandating that employers with 100 or more employees require their employees to complete a COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. The president also announced a series of […]
Client Alert: DOL Extends Certain Deadlines Under the CAA and Transparency in Coverage Rules
In October 2020, CMS Released its Transparency in Coverage Final Rules (the “TiC Final Rules”) which require non-grandfathered group health plans and carriers offering health insurance in the individual and group markets to: (1) make available to the public three separate machine-readable files (for in-network rates, out-of-network allowed amounts, and prescription drugs) that include detailed […]
Client Alert: Summary of Mental Health Parity and Transparency Provisions Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”), which was signed into law on December 27, 2020, included several provisions impacting group health plans and health insurance issuers. Below is a summary of the provisions focused on mental health parity and health plan transparency (specifically, broker/consultant commissions and pharmacy benefits and drug costs).Mental Health Parity The […]
Client Alert: Agencies Release First Rule on the No Surprises Act
On July 13, 2021, the DOL, HHS, and IRS released a joint Interim Final Rule implementing specified provisions of the No Surprises Act, a new law included within the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The No Surprises Act addresses, among other things, a prohibition on surprise billing, which impacts emergency room parity rules previously implemented under […]
Client Alert: IRS Provides Additional Guidance on COVID-19-Related DCAP Relief
On May 10, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-26, which provides additional guidance on relief authorized under in the Consolidated Appropriations Act , 2021 (CAA), the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and previous IRS guidance issued in Notice 2021-15. Specifically, IRS Notice 2021-26 clarifies the maximum amount that can be excluded from an individual’s gross […]
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8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Mailing Address
7139 Broad River Rd.
Irmo, SC 29063
800-772-0100 | Phone
803-750-0106 | Fax
FAQs
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Gibson & Associates offers onsite enrollment to provide immediate answers to your employees’ questions. First, we work with you to schedule the best possible time. Then we’re available to help you with the enrollment process and to answer any related questions, even those concerning other products and policies.
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Required information varies from carrier to carrier. Your Gibson & Associates agent will make sure you know well in advance the information you’ll need prior to and at the time of enrollment. Our focus is to make this process as smooth and seamless as possible, knowing that your employees appreciate the feeling of reassurance that the plan you’ve chosen will fulfill their needs.
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You and your employees may be interested in additional coverage for dental insurance, vision, life insurance, long and short term disability and more. You can rest easy because Gibson & Associates is your single source, with a wide variety of coverages all designed to suit your employees’ specific needs.
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Although you are welcome contact your insurance carrier directly, Gibson & Associates is here to handle all of your service needs.
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Upon request, Gibson & Associates will provide a service representative on location for your employees to meet with face-to-face.
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Yes. We think the best way to ensure you get the best service is to assign you a dedicated service representative so that when you call, he or she already knows you, your challenges, and your company inside and out.
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Yes. We offer full service COBRA Administration at a reasonable cost. This service is provided through G&A Administration.
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We have offices in Columbia, Greenville, and Sumter, and are licensed with every insurance company writing business in South Carolina. Our office has 15 in house agents, approximately 15 more across the state, and 7 employees in the office as support staff to assist you.
Employee satisfaction with benefits fell to 61% in 2022
Employee satisfaction with benefits fell to 61% in 2022, reaching its lowest point in the past decade. One significant reason is higher employee expectations due to financial and mental health struggles as a result of the pandemic. With this new low it is important for employers to reevaluate their benefits package. Take a minute to […]
Do you feel like if you were a larger company, you would receive better service with your benefit package?
Do you feel like if you were a larger company, you would receive better service with your benefit package? · Research shows 59% of small-business owners and benefits decision makers said they couldn’t compete with larger employers on healthcare benefits offered to employees. · 60% said they limited the insurance plan options offered to employees because of […]
New Vaccine Mandates
In a televised address on Thursday September 9th, President Biden announced that new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules would be released in coming weeks mandating that employers with 100 or more employees require their employees to complete a COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. The president also announced a series of […]
Client Alert: DOL Extends Certain Deadlines Under the CAA and Transparency in Coverage Rules
In October 2020, CMS Released its Transparency in Coverage Final Rules (the “TiC Final Rules”) which require non-grandfathered group health plans and carriers offering health insurance in the individual and group markets to: (1) make available to the public three separate machine-readable files (for in-network rates, out-of-network allowed amounts, and prescription drugs) that include detailed […]
Client Alert: Summary of Mental Health Parity and Transparency Provisions Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”), which was signed into law on December 27, 2020, included several provisions impacting group health plans and health insurance issuers. Below is a summary of the provisions focused on mental health parity and health plan transparency (specifically, broker/consultant commissions and pharmacy benefits and drug costs).Mental Health Parity The […]
Client Alert: Agencies Release First Rule on the No Surprises Act
On July 13, 2021, the DOL, HHS, and IRS released a joint Interim Final Rule implementing specified provisions of the No Surprises Act, a new law included within the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The No Surprises Act addresses, among other things, a prohibition on surprise billing, which impacts emergency room parity rules previously implemented under […]
Client Alert: IRS Provides Additional Guidance on COVID-19-Related DCAP Relief
On May 10, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-26, which provides additional guidance on relief authorized under in the Consolidated Appropriations Act , 2021 (CAA), the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and previous IRS guidance issued in Notice 2021-15. Specifically, IRS Notice 2021-26 clarifies the maximum amount that can be excluded from an individual’s gross […]
Contact Gibson and Associates
We have offices in Columbia, Greenville, and Sumter, and are licensed with every insurance company writing business in South Carolina. Our office has 15 in house agents, approximately 15 more across the state, and 7 employees in the office as support staff to assist you.
Contact Us
Contact Information
Business Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Mailing Address
7139 Broad River Rd.
Irmo, SC 29063
800-772-0100 | Phone
803-750-0106 | Fax
FAQs
-
Gibson & Associates offers onsite enrollment to provide immediate answers to your employees’ questions. First, we work with you to schedule the best possible time. Then we’re available to help you with the enrollment process and to answer any related questions, even those concerning other products and policies.
-
Required information varies from carrier to carrier. Your Gibson & Associates agent will make sure you know well in advance the information you’ll need prior to and at the time of enrollment. Our focus is to make this process as smooth and seamless as possible, knowing that your employees appreciate the feeling of reassurance that the plan you’ve chosen will fulfill their needs.
-
You and your employees may be interested in additional coverage for dental insurance, vision, life insurance, long and short term disability and more. You can rest easy because Gibson & Associates is your single source, with a wide variety of coverages all designed to suit your employees’ specific needs.
-
Although you are welcome contact your insurance carrier directly, Gibson & Associates is here to handle all of your service needs.
-
Upon request, Gibson & Associates will provide a service representative on location for your employees to meet with face-to-face.
-
Yes. We think the best way to ensure you get the best service is to assign you a dedicated service representative so that when you call, he or she already knows you, your challenges, and your company inside and out.
-
Yes. We offer full service COBRA Administration at a reasonable cost. This service is provided through G&A Administration.
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