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Educational content for business owners, HR managers, and CFOs navigating commercial coverage and employee benefits in Texas. No jargon, no pressure. Just useful information to help you make better decisions.

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Do Texas Businesses Have to Carry Workers' Comp? What Every Employer Needs to Know

Texas is the only state where workers' compensation is not mandatory for most private employers. Here's what that means for your liability exposure, and what the decision to opt out actually looks like in practice.

Read Article June 2025  ·  6 min read  ·  Commercial P&C
Workers comp article

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Level-funded plans article
Employee Benefits

Level-Funded vs. Fully Insured: Which Group Health Structure Makes Sense for Your Team?

For Texas companies with 10–150 employees and a reasonably healthy workforce, level-funded plans can offer the cost predictability of fully insured with the potential upside of self-funding.

May 2025  ·  8 min read
BOP gaps article
Commercial P&C

The 5 Commercial Insurance Gaps Texas Small Businesses Miss and How to Close Them

A Business Owners Policy is a solid foundation, but it's rarely the complete picture. Here are the five exposures that fall through the cracks most often for Texas businesses.

April 2025  ·  5 min read
ACA compliance article
Texas Market & Compliance

ACA Compliance Checklist for Texas Employers Approaching 50 Employees

The jump from 49 to 50 full-time equivalent employees triggers ACA employer mandate requirements. Here's what HR needs to know before you hit that threshold.

March 2025  ·  7 min read
Cyber risk article
Commercial P&C

Cyber Risk for Small Texas Businesses: What Your BOP Won't Cover

Most small business owners assume their Business Owners Policy covers cyber incidents. In most cases, it doesn't, or covers far less than expected.

February 2025  ·  5 min read
Open enrollment article
Employee Benefits

Open Enrollment Best Practices for Texas Employers: An HR Manager's Playbook

Open enrollment doesn't have to be the most stressful month on the HR calendar. Here's how to structure your process to reduce errors, improve employee participation, and stay compliant.

January 2025  ·  9 min read
E-mod article
Commercial P&C

Understanding Your Workers' Comp E-Mod: How to Lower It Over Time

Your experience modification rate (e-mod) is a multiplier that can significantly raise or lower your workers' comp premium year over year. Here's how it works and what you can do about it.

December 2024  ·  6 min read
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