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Hasty communication can ruins relationships and careers. Too often we write an email or send a text without double-checking the content or being mindful of the tone of the message. We have no idea how that message will get interpreted. Once you hit the “send” button, it’s kind of too late. Here are some communication tips that […]

Effective Jan. 1, 2017 (regardless of renewal date), CVS pharmacies and CVS pharmacies in a Target store will no longer be a part of BCBSOK’s standard pharmacy network for members with pharmacy benefits administered by Prime Therapeutics®. This network change impacts fully insured group and retail market (Metallic plan small group and individual) members. It […]

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 32 percent of injuries involving missed workdays in 2014 were the result of musculoskeletal disorders. Overexertion and cumulative trauma were the biggest factors in these injuries. And these injuries can happen in a variety of workplaces from offices to grocery stores to warehouses. (Have you ever tried […]

As if texting and e-mail weren’t enough to capture people’s attention as they are walking or driving, now Pokémon Go is creating yet another reason to take your eyes off the road or not watch where you’re walking in the airport, at the mall or on the street. It’s only been available for a week […]

Commissioner John D. Doak informed insurance companies that sell earthquake policies in Oklahoma that the earthquake insurance market is noncompetitive. The order will change the way insurers file their rates with the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID). “There needs to be a valid basis for any rate increase,” Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak said. “My […]

Three virtues of an ideal team player: humility, hunger and smarts. These are not inherent traits. Team players aren’t born that way, but they come to embrace the essential qualities through life experiences, work history or personal development. Humility. Humility is the most important virtue of the three. Great team players, Lencioni writes, don’t have […]

A decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court could cause a jump in workers’ compensation rates. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) supplemental advisory loss cost filing received today by the Oklahoma Insurance Department shows an overall increase in loss costs of 3.4 percent. The increase was attributed to the April 12 Court ruling in […]

One of the real joys of the Holiday season is the opportunity to say “Thank You”; and to wish you the very best for the New Year.

EPLI covers businesses against claims by workers that their legal rights as employees of the company have been violated. The number of lawsuits filed by employees against their employers has been rising. While most suits are filed against large corporations, no company is immune to such lawsuits. Recognizing that smaller companies now need this kind […]

You’re probably looking at your to-do list and getting a little bit anxious. There’s a lot to do today and, it might seem, not enough hours in the day to do it. Breathe and take a step back. Prioritizing will help you figure out what’s most important to do right now … or was tackling […]