2010 Media Coverage & News

Feb 02, 2010 - All You Need Is (g)Love and Coats For Kids Foundation Donate Winter Clothing to CPS Homeless Students
More than 300 homeless and needy Chicago Public Schools students received winter clothing to help keep them warm this season thanks to a partnership donation from the All You Need Is (g)Love winter clothing drive and the Coats For Kids Foundation Chicago office.
Source: Chicago Public Schools

Jan 01, 2010 - Insurance rates remaining flat
The Horton Group insurance brokerage anticipates overall rate reductions of 1 to 5 percent, said Robert McIntyre, Waukesha branch president. Businesses’ costs for the insurance also will drop because of their reduced coverage needs in the weak economy, he said.
Source: The Business Journal

2009 Media Coverage & News

Dec 24, 2009 - The Horton Group Named a 2009 Best Practices Agency
Each year since 1993, IIABA and Reagan Consulting have studied the leading agencies and brokers in the country. We salute these firms for their participation in this year’s study and congratulate them for their outstanding performance.
Source: IIABA & Regan Consulting

Dec 22, 2009 - Agency Profile: The Horton Group
In 1971, two brothers from Orland Park, Ill., crane operators by day and insurance men by night, began a small enterprise known as The Horton Group.
Source: FCCI Cornerstone

Nov 27, 2009 - Firm finds wellness program builds healthy bottom line

Two years after implementing a workplace wellness program, Robinson Engineering reports a 10:1 return on investment.

Denise St. Pierre, organizational development manager for the South Holland-based municipal civil engineering firm, said most of the company’s 108 employees were excited about a wellness program.

Source: Katie Morell, Business Ledger

Nov 23, 2009 - Business owners worry insurance mandate could sink them
Nine employees rely on a group health insurance plan offered by B & F Fabricating in South Chicago Heights. But co-owner Frank Bednarek worries health care reform being considered by Congress could drive up costs, affecting the company's ability to offer insurance.
Source: Carole Sharwarko, The Southtown Star

Nov 19, 2009 - City Workers' Cost for Insurance Rises
Soaring city health insurance bills have prompted the Hobart City Council to pass the buck to the 210 workers on the city payroll.
Source: Karen Snelling, Post-Tribune

Nov 01, 2009 - The Company With 100% Wellness Participation

Workplace wellness programs often provide employers with positive results, such as happier employees, reduced absenteeism and a strong return on investment. As a rule, the third year of a well...
Source: Risk & Insurance

Oct 13, 2009 - The Horton Group Sponsors the Chicago Southland Manufacturing Summit at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Members of the Chicagoland business, industry, and entrepreneurship communities will have the opportunity to meet and discuss the issue and concerns...
Source: eNews Park Forest

Oct 13, 2009 - A Great Grand Opening and Golf Outing
An estimated 800 to 1,000 residents, supporters, alumni and others experienced the “new” Greenfield High School first-hand at the Grand Opening Ceremony in the new Performing Arts Center and during to
Source: Greenfield Now

Sep 16, 2009 - THE HORTON GROUP Recognized as an American Heart Association Start! Fit-Friendly Company
Orland Park, September 22nd – THE HORTON GROUP has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association’s Start! movement for helping employees eat better
Source: American Heart Association

Sep 11, 2009 - 911 Day of Service
Under the new law, the anniversary of 9/11 would be observed annually in ways somewhat similar to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, although it intentionally will not be a federal holiday...
Source: The Horton Group

Aug 27, 2009 - Health Co-Ops
Mike Wojcik, Vice President of Horton Benefit Solutions, explains the history of Co-Ops and it turns out there are more failures of health insurance cooperatives than there are success stories.
Source: First Business - Beejal Patel

Aug 10, 2009 - Southland Hospital Execs in Accord on Critical Issues
Michael Wojcik, Chamber health care vice chairman and senior vice president of The Horton Group, moderated the discussion, featuring panelists Arnold Kimmel, CEO of Metro South Medical Center...
Source: The Business Ledger

Jul 21, 2009 - The Horton Group Named a Gold Award Winner for the 2009 Well Workplace Award Winners.
View the table of 2009 Well Workplace Award Winners.
Source: WELCO - Wellness Council of America

Jul 20, 2009 - Horton Group Named #56 out of 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business
View the table of the 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business.
Source: Business Insurance

Jul 16, 2009 - IIA of IL Members Lobbying Hard Against Government Plan Option for Insurance Reform
“It is clear that the grassroots effort of our Health Insurance Agent & Broker Alliance is having an affect, said Mike Wojcik, Sr. Vice President of The Horton Group...
Source: Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois

Jun 26, 2009 - Executive Breakfast
Proteins are better than carbohydrates in the morning.
Source: BizTimes.com - Connie Roethel

Jun 18, 2009 - "Healthiest Companies In America" 2008 Winners
The award, based on clinical evaluations of employee participants across an index of key health indicators, was designed by Interactive Health Solutions (IHS), Arlington Heights, Ill., the leading...
Source: Interactive Health Solutions

Jun 05, 2009 - Insurers: Rich benefit plans are over in Wisconsin
Health care insurance executives and brokers say the “rich” benefit plans enjoyed for decades by Wisconsin employees are being phased out, leaving more workers looking for ways to pay for their own...
Source: Business Journal - Corrine Hess

Apr 27, 2009 - Cut-Rate? Less so
Low-price insurers like Geico are joining bigger competitors State Farm and Allstate in raising auto rates in Illinois, making savings harder to find for recession-battered consumers.
Source: Crains Business, Weekly Business Briefing - Daniel Stevens

Mar 22, 2009 - Health Plan Analysis
A review of the current state of healthcare in Wisconsin.
Source: HealthLeaders InterStudy - Ric Gross

Mar 18, 2009 - Better Health (Podcast)
How do you make sure you still have medical coverage after losing a job? Listen up!
Source: NBC Chicago Podcast - Radio interview by Dr. Sandy Goldberg with Fred Garfield, Senior Vice President, Horton Benefit Services

Mar 06, 2009 - COBRA confusion? Your questions answered. (Blog)
A lot of you have probably heard about recent changes to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA. COBRA gives workers and their...
Source: chicagopublicradio.org - Contributor Mary Gustafson with Fred Garfield, Senior Vice President, Horton Benefit Services

Mar 05, 2009 - AIG Private Client Group Announcement From AIG President
Letter from the president of AIG Private Client Group.
Source: AIG

2008 Media Coverage & News

Sep 08, 2008 - The Horton Group Featured in Assurex Global Quarterly Update Partner Profile
The Horton Group has created an impressive organization since its inception in 1971 as an 8 person insurance agency in Orland Park, Illinois, just outside...
Source: Assurex

Aug 29, 2008 - The Horton Group Receives 2008 Best of Schererville Award
The Horton Group Receives 2008 Best of Schererville Award. U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement.
Source: U.S. Local Business Association

Aug 13, 2008 - The Horton Group Named One of 2007's Healthiest Companies in America
The Horton Group has award winning health. For the 2008 calendar year, 103 award-winners nationwide have been identified based on their IHI metrics.
Source: Healthiest Companies in America

May 02, 2008 - Horton Group's Waukesha Office Forms International Practice
The Waukesha office of The Horton Group, a Chicago-based insurance, risk management and employee benefits firm, has experienced significant growth in the first quarter – and a significant part of...
Source: BizTimes.com - Eric Decker

2007 Media Coverage & News

Oct 24, 2007 - Horton Workers Shed Pounds
This time last year, the water cooler talk at Orland Park-based insurance firm Horton Group was different than it is today. With collegial bravado, employees compare notes on how much physical...
Source: Daily Southtown

Feb 28, 2007 - Employers Encourage Healthier Lifestyles
Desperate bosses to workers: Please, just walk a few blocks. Take the stairs once in a while. We will give you cash. It doesn't seem like it should be this complicated, but this is where we are...
Source: Daily Southtown