In most places in the United States, March 11, 2018, is Daylight Saving, when clocks are moved forward one hour. We here at Professional Insurance Programs want to remind you it’s also a great time to improve your family’s safety.…
Contribution Limit for Individuals with HDHP Family Coverage Drops by $50
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the 2018 annual limitation on health savings account (HSA) contributions by individuals with family coverage under a high deductible health plan (HDHP) is now $6,850. This limit was previously announced as $6,900, but has been…
How to Prevent Identity Theft
Identity theft is using someone else’s personal information without their consent, usually for financial gain. Misusing someone’s credit card account is the most common kind of identity theft, and it’s the easiest to resolve because most credit cards have zero-liability policies.…
Flood Insurance
With its many rivers and streams and its close proximity to Lakes Michigan and Superior, Wisconsin has a high risk of flooding. This is particularly true in the spring, when the winter’s heavy snows begin to melt and cannot be…
New Medicare cards
Beginning this spring, Medicare will start mailing redesigned Medicare cards containing new Member ID numbers to beneficiaries as part of the Social Security Number Removal Initiative (SSNRI). Medicare is removing Social Security Numbers from Medicare cards to help protect members’ identity.…