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10.14.11 GDI’s Mobile Insurance Command Center – Riverbank Wine and Cheese – AARP Auto Insurance

Thanks to all of our fans who came out and said hello this weekend at the Riverbank Wine and Cheese festival!  We had a great time and enjoyed meeting and educating our new friends!  Also, best of luck to those of you who entered to win a FREE iPod! NO ONE gives away more free [...]

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10.13.11 FAILURES OF WORKERS COMPENSATION REFORM – Matthew Davis MBA, AAI

I recently read an ARTICLE published by the Federal Times regarding the Workers Compensation costs associated with the U.S. Postal Service.  According to the article, an Inspector General inquiry has uncovered nearly $335M in excess Workers Compensation costs the Postal Service is spending as compared to its Private Sector counterparts.  One of the biggest issues is [...]

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10.10.11 Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Congratulations to Kristy Dias of Darrale Patrias Electrical. She is the lucky winner of GDI’s monthly referral rewards program. Enjoy your dinner for two on us! No one gives more free prizes that GDI Insurance.

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10.06.11 Protecting Your Clients’ Business and Personal Information – By Nick Colbert GDI

Whether your business is a Fortune 500 company or a one-man show, data security needs to be a top priority. Small and medium-sized businesses are becoming more frequent victims of data breaches, whether through their own negligence or the efforts of a malicious attack. Unfortunately, it often takes the loss of hundreds of thousands of [...]

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08.24.11 PEOs: What to Ask and Think About – Matthew Davis

PEO BASICS & HOW THEY WORK Preferred Employer Organizations (PEOs) gained popularity through the 1990s and continue to be a popular alternative to many employers.  The idea behind a PEO is that small businesses can essentially pool themselves together to benefit from economies of scale usually reserved for much larger organizations (i.e. Payroll Services, Lower [...]

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08.23.11 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Things to Consider Beyond Base Rates – Matthew Davis MBA, AAI

Depending on the industry, Workers’ Compensation costs are significant expense for many business owners; but unlike other large expenses, many business owners do not make fully informed decision when purchasing their policies. Through my experience working with clients at I have noticed that COST continues to be the primary driver behind an employer’s decision when [...]

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08.22.11 LEGAL UPDATE: Health Care Reform – Matthew Davis

A number of legal challenges have been filed in various federal courts since the health care reform law was passed in March 2010. While some of the challenges have been decided based on procedural grounds, the main substantive controversy has been whether Congress had the constitutional authority to pass the individual mandate under health care [...]

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