by dankeelan | Oct 31, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, Insurance, U.S. Economy
Since COVID-19, more Americans have been making the switch to independent contract and gig work, especially in the trucking and transportation space, which is changing the types of insurance coverage needed. According to James Walloga (pictured), Allied World’s...
by dankeelan | Oct 17, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, Insurance
Insurance is vital for gig workers because they lack consistent employer-provided benefits. The gig economy refers to a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs. In this economy, workers are...
by dankeelan | Dec 13, 2022 | Entrepreneurs, Insurance
Founders are often reticent to talk health insurance, but the consequences of living without it can be dire. What will it take to start the conversation? Chef Justin Sutherland’s freak boating accident on July 3 made national news. The timing of it seemed particularly...
by dankeelan | Mar 1, 2022 | Benefits, Gig Workers, Insurance
As the U.S. workforce continues to migrate from traditional onsite employment locations to jobs as remote and contract employees, the gig economy has emerged as a new, flexible and short-term type of work. Recent statistics show roughly a third of US workers are part...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, Insurance, Michigan
The iPSE partnership with Sidecar Health is timely given the rising cost of healthcare. Unlike traditional insurance, which sits between the patient and the doctor, Sidecar Health members pay for care directly. As a result, members can see any doctor and may save 40%...
by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, Insurance
Will insurers be able to survive the shift to the gig economy, and the challenges it has brought? Find out about some of the differences they are facing here. The introduction and rise of the gig economy has meant that many industries have had to adapt to be able to...
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