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High-Cost Claims: Why a Small Number of Members Drive Most Healthcare Costs 

PUBLISHED September 22nd, 2026
Alina Junkermeier

Healthcare costs often feel unpredictable—but when you break down the data, a clear pattern emerges. Across nearly every employer population, a very small percentage of members drives a disproportionate share of total healthcare spend—and can shape an entire plan’s financial (…)

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PUBLISHED April 22nd, 2025

Bringing Healthy Meals and Personal Support to People with Cancer

Britni Shrout

What started in 2011 as an effort to make life a little easier for homebound people with cancer now delivers nearly 10,000 free meals …

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Benefits+
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PUBLISHED April 18th, 2025

DOL Updates Model Employer CHIP Notice

Bryan Gross

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), has released a new model Employer CHIP Notice with information current …

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Risk Management
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PUBLISHED April 15th, 2025

The Impact of Tariffs on the Commercial Insurance Market

The MJ Companies

Tariffs refer to taxes on goods traded internationally. When imported goods reach a country’s border, its government collects tariffs, also called customs duties, based …

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Risk Management
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PUBLISHED April 8th, 2025

Thoughts After a Deep Dive Into the CIAB Commercial Property/Casualty Market Report

Ryan Daniele, Kate Murray, and Jake Burris

After spending some time with the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ Commercial Property/Casualty Market Report for Q4 2024, a few things stood out …

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News and Updates
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PUBLISHED April 1st, 2025

The MJ Companies Named a Best Place to Work in Indiana, Denver and Phoenix

The MJ Companies

INDIANAPOLIS (April 1, 2025) – The MJ Companies, a leading business and financial services consulting firm for nearly 60 years, is proud to announce …

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Risk Management
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PUBLISHED March 25th, 2025

2025 Market Outlook: Commercial Auto Insurance

The MJ Companies

For much of the past decade, the commercial auto insurance market has been challenging for both insurers and insureds—a trend that’s expected to continue …

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PUBLISHED March 21st, 2025

Protecting Employees’ Medical Information in the Workplace

Bryan Gross

Employers obtain employees’ medical information for various reasons, such as verifying a reasonable accommodation request, certifying leave or confirming eligibility for disability benefits. At …

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PUBLISHED March 20th, 2025

Helping Girls Overcome Barriers to Become Strong, Smart, and Bold

Britni Shrout

“The Girls Inc. Indy internship has taught me so many transferable skills that will stick with me. I can say as a participant and …

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PUBLISHED March 18th, 2025

Systematic Workplace Wellness is the Key to Beating Burnout 

Breanna Evans and Matt Mishkind, PhD

The modern American workforce is grappling with significant work-related stress. A recent study from the American Psychological Association found that 77 percent or more …

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Risk Management
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PUBLISHED March 13th, 2025

2025 Market Outlook: Commercial Property Insurance

The MJ Companies

Moving into 2025, the commercial property insurance market appears to be stabilizing, and most renewals with favorable loss histories will see single-digit rate increases …

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News and Updates
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PUBLISHED March 11th, 2025

The MJ Companies Appoints Jake Burris as Director, Sales Enablement

The MJ Companies

INDIANAPOLIS [March 11, 2025]— The MJ Companies, a leading financial services firm for nearly 60 years, is proud to announce the appointment of Jake …

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PUBLISHED March 4th, 2025

What’s good for the environment may not be good for your 401(k) participants

Doug Prince

We’ve had a number of questions from clients about adding environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments in their retirement plan. To date, the law …

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