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Renewal Energy

… With new technologies driving constant change, the need for innovative insurance and risk management strategies has never been greater. EPIC’s Renewable Energy Group responds to this challenges of sustainability by offering holistic solutions tailored to the unique needs of renewable energy manufacturers, developers, and contractors. Our comprehensive offerings include: Employee and Executive Benefits Consulting General Liability and Products Liability Completed Operations and Serial Defect Warranty Insurance Property Coverage, including Earthquake & Flood Insurance Project “Wrap” Programs Workers’ Compensation Bid, Performance, and ERISA Bonds Project Efficacy Insurance PPA/EPC Contract Consulting Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning Financial Services Expertise, including …

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Global Benefits Solutions

… necessary to ensure a cost-effective global benefits program Engaging geographically dispersed employee populations and their families through communications Reviewing global programs for compliance with all appropriate laws and regulations Global Business Intelligence We believe that companies must understand the global trends and the competitive environment to successfully align their employee programs with the needs and expectations of the workforce and business objectives. In 2008, we launched our Global Employee Benefit Plan Survey to measure and benchmark benefit practices and human resource trends for U.S. expatriates, third-country nationals, key local nationals and temporary assignees to the U.S …

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Professional Wellbeing Should be the New Normal

… and staff should be encouraged to take time off; senior people should set the example by taking their own time off, and truly taking it off (rather than returning to the office boasting about how it was really a “working vacation” the entire time). Before I started my firm, I had been practicing law for nearly a quarter-century and it occurred to me that I never heard anyone ask, “when are you taking a vacation this year?” Finally, the availability of HR resources and benefits such as employee assistance resources should be prominently displayed (e.g., in common areas)

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/professional-wellbeing-should-be-the-new-normal/

EPIC Claims Advocacy Reduces Claims Duration and Costs

… continued to closely monitor the employee’s medical appointments for changes in work restrictions. From there, the claims advocate maintained constant contact with the carrier’s claims adjusters to closely monitor the medical treatment and the treating physician’s work status reports. The initial cost savings was the temporary disability benefits. If the employee continued to stay off work, the cost would have been well over $20,000 in temporary disability benefits during the transitional duty period.   $20,000+ temporary disability benefits spared   $5,728 total cost of claim The Ideal Result It pays to be proactive, involved, and solutions …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/epic-claims-advocacy-reduces-claims-duration-and-costs/

Janine Walter, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Leadership biography Janine Walter serves as chief human resource officer (CHRO), where she leads the human resources strategy, including talent acquisition, leadership development, organizational design and cultural development, employee learning, compensation and benefits, HR operations and employee relations. As CHRO, she is responsible for developing programs that support the company’s business goals and strategies as well as the needs and aspirations of its 3,500+ employees. Janine is recognized for her ability to architect programs on a global basis that meet both companywide priorities and business needs. Janine holds an MS from Fordham University, an MA in Clinical Psychology …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/about/our-leadership/janine-walter/

Private Equity Firms

… fund & portfolio management, program optimization and transaction support. Benefits Private equity firms can manage the health of their portfolio with strategic benefit programs that impact your bottom line and the portfolio company. Specialties Our comprehensive suite of services for Private Equity Firms includes: Benchmarking Reports Due Diligence Reports Benefit Statements Benefits Survey Claims Analytics Decision Support Tools Compliance Services Customized Employee Communications Technology Integration Benefits Administration HR Administration Payroll Administration What to Expect from EPIC Working with EPIC can help Private Equity Firms in many ways, including: Leverage and scale to negotiate as one large entity versus many small entities …

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EPIC Named a “Best Place to Work” in Birmingham

EPIC Insurance Brokers is proud to announce that our Alabama location was named a “Best Place to Work” in Birmingham. Read about the employee recognition and our excellent benefits at EPIC. EPIC leadership provides exceptional communication to all employees via regular “All Hands” and “Town Hall” meetings to make sure everyone stays engaged and informed. Feedback from employees is valued and received by one-off surveys; communication is key. EPIC lays out a path for success to employees by providing employee resource groups, tuition reimbursement, incentive recognition programs and mentorship programs. Having an empowered culture is crucial to success. In …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/epic-named-best-place-work-birmingham/

California COVID-19 Alert

… COVID-19-related illness, the employee is eligible for all benefits applicable under the workers’ compensation laws of this state, including full hospital, surgical, medical treatment, disability indemnity, and death benefits, subject to Labor Code sections 4663 and 4664. The claim can only be denied within 30 days of the day “the Employee Claim Form, DWC-1 claim is filed under Labor Code section 5401,” rather than the 90 days allowed under Labor Code section 5402, unless there is rebutted evidence discovered subsequent to the 30-day period. If the claim is not denied within the 30 days, it …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/california-covid-19-alert/