Author Archives: Alex McFarland

About Alex McFarland

Alex McFarland is a Commercial Insurance Producer with The Insurance Shop, LLC. Alex specializes in all lines of business insurance and has been with with the Agency since 2005.

New Mexico’s Workers Compensation Problem

Getting injured on the job is a risk that we all take as employers and employees. Workers Compensation Coverage is coverage that will protect all parties involved from the owner of the company, to the injured worker. If you do … Continue reading

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Workers Compensation Audits

Each year, business owners have to take valuable time from their busy schedules to complete and possibly meet with a workers compensation auditor to complete and wrap up the prior years workers compensation policy with regard to estimated payroll per class codes … Continue reading

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Workers Comp- Gettting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

This is a term that everyone is familiar with. Shopping for a superior product or service for the lowest and most affordable price. Unless you are shopping for a very specific brand or item, we are always looking for the … Continue reading

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How Missouri Workers Compensation Changes will Affect Employers in 2014

With January 1 right around the corner, many business owners are anticipating the impending changes for workers compensation rates, rules, and regulations in MO. Insurance is a major concern for business owners as it is a critical portion of their … Continue reading

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California State Fund Insurance for Workers Compensation

The workers compensation market in California has been hit especially hard with the down turn in the economy. So hard, in fact that many standard carriers that were writing a lot of business in California, have stopped writing any new … Continue reading

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Homeowners Acting as a General Contractors and Workers Compensation

In today’s housing market, the interest rates are as low as they have ever been. If you are ready and able to build a new home to live in, this could be the time to do it! You are thinking … Continue reading

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What is the difference between a traditional W-2 employee and a 1099?

A W-2 employee is a direct employee of a company. When they receive a paycheck, that employee has had deductions for federal and state taxes, Social Security contributions, etc. On a 1099, the payment earned will be listed, but there … Continue reading

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Small Business Growth

As a small business owner, you have many different aspects of your business that require your time and focus. What may have started out in a basement office has bloomed into your livelihood, and also your families future. Many business owners handle everything … Continue reading

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