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Proactive Steps to Attract and Retain Talent in This Tight Labor Market Insurance

Proactive Steps to Attract and Retain Talent in This Tight Labor Market

You don’t have to look hard to find news on the current state of the U.S. labor market. Local newspaper…

Ty BurkeOctober 8, 2021

Derecho 2020: One Year Later and What We’ve Learned InsurancePersonal Insurance

Derecho 2020: One Year Later and What We’ve Learned

Living in the Midwest, we’ve become accustomed to windstorms. However, no one ever expected to see the 140+ MPH winds…

Shala SmithAugust 13, 2021

Building a Better You: Improving Mental Health News

Building a Better You: Improving Mental Health

Think back to a day that you were truly happy and satisfied. What made it so favorable? Was it meeting…

The Accel GroupJune 1, 2021

Auto Insurance 101 Part 2: Auto Physical Damage Protection InsurancePersonal Insurance

Auto Insurance 101 Part 2: Auto Physical Damage Protection

In the first Auto Insurance 101 blog we discussed auto liability protection. This is a legally required auto insurance coverage…

The Accel GroupApril 27, 2021

Employee Perks and Why They Matter Employee BenefitsInsurance

Employee Perks and Why They Matter

It is no secret that employees are an organization’s most valuable – and most expensive – asset.  So, it’s important…

Tina MillerApril 19, 2021

Auto Insurance 101 Part 1: Liability Protection InsurancePersonal Insurance

Auto Insurance 101 Part 1: Liability Protection

Many people purchase auto insurance because it is required by law but are not fully aware of the protection they…

The Accel GroupMarch 17, 2021

How The Accel Group is Navigating the Des Moines Insurance Market Insurance

How The Accel Group is Navigating the Des Moines Insurance Market

The Accel Group name may be new to the Des Moines market, but the people are not. We sat down…

The Accel GroupFebruary 12, 2021

The Current State of Employee Benefits/Group Health Employee BenefitsInsurance

The Current State of Employee Benefits/Group Health

The employee benefits landscape has become increasingly complex in recent years. One of the main driving factors in recent years…

Jared DeinesJanuary 20, 2021

COVID-19: OSHA Violations and Mandating Vaccines Employee BenefitsInsurance

COVID-19: OSHA Violations and Mandating Vaccines

As we begin 2021, we are more than a year into the Coronavirus and it is showing no signs of…

Lisa HingstJanuary 11, 2021

Winter Tips for Homeowners InsurancePersonal Insurance

Winter Tips for Homeowners

When winter arrives in the Midwest it brings holiday cheer and thoughts of gathering by a warm fireplace with family…

Tyler McAndrewNovember 30, 2020