Archive content with the tag ‘Turlock Insurance’

04.30.12 Advantages of Youth Sports – Matthew Davis MBA, AAI

Young athletes cite having fun, learning new skills, making friends and feeling successful as some of the reasons why they partake in sports. But the benefits of youth athletics go much further than this.   Sports offer a specialized arena where youth can demonstrate their talents and hone their skills. In fact, participating in sports is [...]

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03.07.12 WORKERS COMPENSATION AUDITS: The Good. The Bad. And The Ugly – Matthew Davis MBA, AAI

At GDI Insurance Agency, Inc., we have been inundated with countless new clients that are all suffering from similar – if not the same – issues regarding Workers’ Compensation Audits that have gone awry. We’ve found that the majority of these insurance customers with Audit Issues are located in and around the Turlock, CA area [...]

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10.21.11 GDI Staff Celebrate TWO (2) Birthdays!

Thats right 2 birthdays!  A huge happy birthday to Zac Jarvis GDI and Jennifer Dumag GDI.  Make sure to wish them a good one next time you speak.  Farmer Ted – Birthday

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10.20.11 WORKERS COMPENSATION FRAUD: How to Identify a Fraudulent Claim – Matthew Davis MBA, AAI

According to some studies, roughly as many as 80% of all Workers’ Compensation claims filed are legitimate; meaning that nearly 20% (1 in every 5 claims) contains some element of fraud.  This is why it is important as an employer to watch for these red flags that may indicate fraudulent Workers’ Compensation, or other types [...]

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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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10.11.11 SHOULD MEDICAL MARIJUANA BE FUNDED BY AUTO INSURANCE??? – Matthew Davis MBA, AAI

I recently read an article on Workforce.com which discussed a piece of legislation that is currently being discussed in the Michigan State Legislature aimed at prohibiting auto insurance carriers from paying for Medical Marijuana in claim payments.  This is an issue that both Auto and Workers’ Compensation Insurance carriers in Michigan are watching very intently.  [...]

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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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09.10.11 Beware if Identity Theft! – Matthew Davis MBA, AAI

Incidents of identity theft continue to rise and many consumers assume this is because of the increase of computer technology as well as the increased use of consumer credit cards and debit cards.  Although technology is one way that identity thieves can steal your financial information, there are also less obvious ways that you might [...]

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09.09.11 POTENTIAL PITFALLS OF TELECOMMUTING – Matthew Davis MBA, AAI

According to recent reports, nearly 30 million Americans telecommute (work from home) at least 1 day each week, and the trend is only expected to continue to increase. There are a multitude of benefits that Employers can realize when they allow their employees to telecommute such as Increased Productivity, Higher Morale, Less Employee Turnover, and [...]

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