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Gibson

Gibson is a team of risk management and employee benefits professionals with a passion for helping leaders look beyond what others see and get to the proactive side of insurance. Gibson is driven by close relationships with clients, employees, and the communities they serve. The first Gibson office opened in 1933 in northern Indiana, and as the company’s reach grew, so did their team. Today, Gibson serves clients across the country from offices in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, and Utah.

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What Employers Need To Know About Background Checks

By Gibson on Feb 5, 2018, 6:30:00 AM

Do you conduct background checks when making personnel decisions?

Background checks can be a helpful tool, but too often we see organizations running checks and not using the results appropriately.

When running background checks, two sets of federal regulations come into play:

  1. When using background information about an employee or applicant to make an employment decision, you are required to comply with federal laws protecting individuals from discrimination, enforced be the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
  2. Additionally, you are required to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Topics: Select Business Solutions
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Leading An Ethical Organization

By Gibson on Feb 2, 2018, 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Kevin Brozovich, Founder and Chief People Officer at HRM Innovations. We hope you enjoy Kevin’s wisdom and perspective.

We’ve all seen it in the news, the trusted leader or long-term employee who gets caught doing something unethical. Suddenly it all goes south and the organization is faced with a public relations nightmare, legal action, or worse.

How does that happen? How do good leaders and organizations find themselves in such a mess?

Topics: Executive
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2018 Marketplace Outlook

By Gibson on Jan 29, 2018, 6:30:00 AM

Mark Wobbe, Principal at Gibson, shares his insight on what 2018 may bring for the property & casualty market. 

Where is today’s property & casualty (P&C) market and where is it headed in 2018?

Topics: Commercial Insurance
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Growing Pains: How To Transition From Startup To Scaleup

By Gibson on Jan 26, 2018, 6:30:00 AM

 

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Tiffany Sauder, President of Element Three. We hope you enjoy Tiffany’s wisdom and perspective.

Now that 2018 is upon us, it’s hard not to reflect on the lessons we learned in 2017.

The truth is, 2017 was good for us. We grew at a faster pace than we had in the last four years—something that’s harder to do as you get bigger. And while becoming the largest agency in Indianapolis wasn’t necessarily our goal, it happened.

But just because a lot of things went our way doesn’t mean we didn’t struggle at times. Here’s what 2017 taught us about transitioning from a startup organization to a scaleup organization, and where we’re headed in 2018. While I’ll draw from our own experiences, if you work at or lead an organization experiencing high growth, I’m confident many of these lessons will feel extremely applicable.

Topics: Executive
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Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance Tax Delayed

By Gibson on Jan 24, 2018, 12:03:00 PM

Late Monday evening, Jan. 22, President Trump signed H.R.195 to end the government shutdown and provide funding through Feb. 8, 2018. The bill passed the House with a 266-159 vote and the Senate 81-18.

H.R. 195 doesn't simply open our government back up for business. Notably for employers and group health plans, the bill includes provisions to delay certain tax provisions within the ACA. The bill: 

Topics: Health Care Reform
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Interviewing: What NOT To Ask Candidates

By Gibson on Jan 24, 2018, 6:30:00 AM

Recruiting and retaining top talent remains a challenge across many industries. These days it isn’t just a war for talent, but it’s the norm for HR professionals.

How can you make sure you’re hiring the best qualified candidate for your organization? Establishing a strong interview process is a good first place to start. Without this important process in place, you’re going to struggle to find the right people.

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How To Bring CLARITY

By Gibson on Jan 19, 2018, 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Mike Natalizio, CEO at HNI Risk Services. We hope you enjoy Mike’s wisdom and perspective.

Effective leadership is all about clarity. Being clear about where you want to go, what you want to achieve, and how you're going to get there.  

This level of clarity doesn’t come from a "to-do" list of loosely tied together ideas that aren’t truly tied back to WHY you do what you do.

As business leaders, we all want our organizations to grow. Unfortunately, crushing your tactical "to do" list isn't going to deliver you to the fountain of perpetual growth.  

Topics: Executive
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Five Common Accounting Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

By Gibson on Jan 15, 2018, 6:30:00 AM

New technology and accounting software has made bookkeeping and accounting easier for small to mid-sized businesses, but it hasn’t entirely eliminated costly accounting mistakes. Some mistakes may have minimal effect to a company’s financials and can be corrected. While other mistakes are more serious and could have a significant impact by misrepresenting a company’s true financial health. In this blog, we’ll review five of the most common accounting errors and how to avoid them.

Topics: Select Business Solutions Accounting Support
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Less Is More

By Gibson on Jan 12, 2018, 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Justin Maust, Professional EOS Implementer, Certified John Maxwell Team Keynote Speaker, Trainer & Coach, and CEO of EntreLegacy Group. We hope you enjoy Justin’s wisdom and perspective.

My best advice comes from a painful lesson I’ve had to learn more than once.

Less is more. 

I have a nasty habit of taking on more than I can handle. It’s been a very difficult lesson to learn and I have no idea how much it really has impacted me because I can’t ever get that time back. 

Topics: Executive
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Health Illiteracy: The Problem You Didn't Know You Had

By Gibson on Jan 10, 2018, 6:30:00 AM

Navigating the health care system can be a tricky and windy road. Not knowing and understanding basic health information can cost people money and affect their wellbeing.  

Topics: Employee Benefits Health Risk Management
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