Commercial rental properties and the triple net lease
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
Commercial rental properties and the triple net lease
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
Why we recommend the rental property owner have insurance, as well as the tenants.
The BCF Sales Way
Garret Barbush, Vice President
Part 4 of the 4 part series on the working ways of the sales team at BCF.
Commercial Auto Insurance Claims
Jared Martinelli, Business Risk Advisor
Solutions to help you reduce your total cost of risk with your business auto insurance.
Do you know your claims history?
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
Know what is on your loss run report and how claims affect your rates.
The BCF Sales Way
Garret Barbush, Vice President
Part 3 of a 4 part series on the working ways of the sales team at BCF.
My insurance rates have gone up!
Brad Forney, President
The insurance industry has suffered severed loss the last 2 years. Learn how that affects you.
The frustrating insurance market of 2024
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
WE have not seen a hard insurance market since the 1980’s. Learn how to navigate though it.
BCF’s Sales Way
Garret Barbush, Vice President
Part 2 of a 4 part series on the working ways of the sales team at BCF.
Restaurant owners business insurance
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
A former chef, Evan is passionate about helping restaurants have the best insurance program for them.
BCF’s Sales Way
Garret Barbush, Vice President
Part 1 of a 4 part series on the working ways of the sales team at BCF.
Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
Are you covered if a harassment or discrimination claim happens against your company? Find out why this is critical.
Is a Career in Insurance for you?
Jen Buch and Jared Martinelli
Find out what is great about the industry and learn about Jared’s personal journey to BCF.
Evan’s 3 year anniversary Feb 2024
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
What Evan has learned over his time at BCF and how he can help you.
Core Value Update
Jared Martinelli, Business Risk Manager
Jared talked about how we have changed our Core Values in 2023, what they are, and what they mean to us.
In the market for Commercial business insurance?
Garret Barbush, Vice President
Garret walks you through how to choose the right broker.
How Healthcare costs impact your business
Brad Forney, President
Brad talks about healthcare data in the US and how it effects employers
Do you have Business Interruption Insurance?
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
Evan talks about a local client’s fire and how their insurance covered lost income during the time they were closed.
Changes to the Worker’s Compensation Experience Rating Program
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
Trent tells you about major changes happening April 1, 2024.
Starting a new business
Dew Gibbel, Risk Manager
Drew tells you what you need to consider in insurance before opening your own business.
Do you know you can save 5% on your Worker’s Compensation Insurance policy?
Find out how a safety committee can change your premium.
Are you receiving requests for Health Insurance Premiums from your carriers?
Find out how to stay in compliance with this request.
What is a Health Savings Account?
Jared Martinelli, Business Risk Manager
Who qualifies and how do you use an HSA?
Flood or earthquake, are you covered?
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
Find out how to purchase this insurance if you have concerns for these risks.
Business umbrella insurance: how much is enough?
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
Learn how to evaluate how much Umbrella coverage you need.
Recent record court judgements in our industry.
Brad Forney, President
Find out how judgments affect our industry and your premiums.
Starting a new business soon?
Jared Martinelli, Business Risk Manager
Find out what you need to know about insurance before you open your doors.
The best insurance against cyberattacks is FREE!
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
Cybercrime is up. So are cyber insurance premiums. Take this easy first step to protect your business.
Another year, another health plan increase!
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
Jumping off the healthcare renewal merry-go-round can save you money. It may seem impossible, but it’s not. The secret is to slow down and to start planning NOW.
Food Truck Liability Menu
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
Taking food to the people is a great idea. Make sure your coverage goes with you.
Your business can replace lost income!
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
Having to temporarily close your business due to an emergency doesn’t mean you have to lose revenue, credit, or employees. Is a BOP right for you?
Workers’ Comp Experience Modification Factor.
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
How workers’ comp is calculated is complex—and boring. But knowing the math can save you thousands of dollars.
Is a BOP Right for Your Restaurant?
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
A less expensive insurance option with added value could be what you’re looking for! If your policy says CCP at the top, you may want to ask about a BOP.
Safety Practices at Work Will Save You Money
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
Forming a Certified Safety Committee can save you 5% on Workers’ Comp premiums. Sounds good, right? Well . . . maybe.
Community-owned Health Plans—A Better Way Forward
Brad Forney, President
Rising healthcare premiums are killing businesses. In this video, President Brad Forney shares how BCF Group’s bold new approach is actually saving businesses millions.
Your Restaurant NEEDS Cyber Coverage
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
The modern restaurant runs on technology. Our own Evan Becker reveals everyday risks lurking in plain sight.
Health Insurance Funding Alternatives
Erik Walter, Employee Benefits Analyst
Employee healthcare is complicated. Watch our own Erik Walter break down the basics of funding alternatives in under three minutes.
Managing Workers’ Compensation Claims
Jared Martinelli, Business Risk Manager
In this video, I outline the importance of performing regular claims reviews and risk-control audits to manage and reduce Workers’ Compensation claims.
Empty Buildings Can Mean Empty Pocketbooks
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
“Unfortunately, you’re not covered.” Watch this video to learn how to make sure you NEVER hear this when filing a claim for your vacant property.
Renewal comparison is a trap.
Brad Forney, President
Believing you have a good renewal—just because it’s not as bad as your neighbor’s—is costing you big time! In this video, I explain why.
The Importance of Hired & Non-owned Auto Coverage
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
If you have employees running errands or using their personal vehicles in your business, you could be at risk for uncovered claims. Listen to this video to learn how to plug that gap!
The three most important numbers at Renewal.
Brad Forney, President
Traditional insurance companies want you to focus only on the smallest of the three most important numbers to examine at renewal.
Five restaurant insurance hacks.
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
Here’s my 5-step Restaurant Insurance “cheat code” to get your restaurant insurance costs down. Most restaurant owners and managers are very busy—so we created this quick video to help you focus on the most effective ways to reduce your insurance costs!
$1,000,000,000 insurance claim.
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
In this video, you’ll learn from the mistakes of two trucking companies in Florida. Their negligence led to the tragic death of an 18-year-old student and one of the highest jury verdicts in an auto accident in history.
Health Insurance companies don’t mind large claims.
Brad Forney, President
Another perception trap around Health Insurance is that they don’t like claims activity. Nothing could be further from the truth.
What insurance is needed when you become a landlord?
Drew Gibbel, Personal Risk Manager
I discuss situations where you would need a Dwelling Fire or Commercial Insurance for a rental property rather than a Homeowner’s policy.
Health Insurance Premium is not your healthcare cost.
Brad Forney, President
We see a lot of misperceptions—we call them perception traps because they have been laid out by the traditional insurance industry—in health insurance. Be sure to follow my next few videos that discuss these perception traps.
The benefits of a Captive Health Insurance Plan.
Tina Wilt, Employee Benefits Specialist
Some self-funded plans are still bundled solutions from large providers. In this video, I describe how we implemented a Captive Health Insurance Plan for an employer group.
How inflation affects your Property Insurance.
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
The dramatic rise in construction costs is degrading your insurance coverage. In this video, I describe how we helped a local church get the right Property Insurance.
The thought behind our 30-second commercial.
Jared Martinelli, Business Risk Manager
In this video, I talk about how we struggled to quickly describe the hard work BCF Group does to protect and educate our clients. At the end, I give our 30-second commercial, which hits all our major points of impact.
How to capture prescription drug savings with rebates.
Erik Walter, Employee Benefits Analyst
Many “off the shelf” health plans generate their revenue by keeping prescription drug rebates issued by the manufacturers. Watch this video to learn more about prescription drug rebates and how your company can recapture those lost revenues.
Advantages of Direct Primary Care plans.
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
Direct Primary Care contracts make routine doctor’s visits more effective and efficient. In this video, we describe the key advantages we believe make Direct Primary Care a valuable addition to your employee health plan.
Who needs liquor liability insurance?
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
This video includes some of the factors that determine your rating and premium for liquor liability insurance in Pennsylvania.
The commercial auto insurance market is hardening.
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
Check out our short video about how the commercial auto insurance market is hardening. We also give a few ideas on what you can do about it.
Alternatives DO exist to save you money.
Brad Forney, President
BCF Group prides itself on being on the cutting edge of cost containment strategies for self-funded health plans. Here are a few of the ways we help organizations deliver excellent benefits to their employees while reducing their own expenses.
How proper coverage mitigates disaster.
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
Product Recall insurance or product contamination coverage is a specialized coverage that many people think is automatically included in their policy. The truth is you need a special, stand-alone policy to get the appropriate coverage.
Insurance for new businesses: what you need to know.
Jared Martinelli, Business Risk Manager
Folks looking to start a new business rarely think about insurance as one of their top priorities, but getting connected with an experienced risk advisor, particularly one who has worked extensively with start-ups, is crucial to your early success.
Bundled plans: why you’re overpaying and what to do.
Tina Wilt, Employee Benefits Specialist
Today I wanted to explain some of the ways we turbocharge your self-funded health insurance and provide you with high-performance health plans!
Cyber Insurance: What you need to know.
Trent Hess, Business Insurance Professional
In this video, I describe how Cyber insurance reacts to ransomware attacks, which are becoming more common and targeting a wider range of industries.
Common claims at restaurants.
Evan Becker, Business Client Advisor
This video is a must-watch if you own or operate a restaurant! I discuss the two most common workers’ comp claims restaurants face and how to avoid them.
Non-traditional employee healthcare benefits.
Tina Wilt, Employee Benefits Specialist
Check out my video! I describe how a self-funded health insurance plan can improve your employees’ experience and lower your health insurance cost structure.