Press & Interviews
NorthBayBiz Magazine – February 2018
BEING HEART SAFE – An Arrow team interview – by Bonnie Durrance
Imagine this: You’re in your office working at your desk and a coworker approaches in distress, collapsing in front of you. What would you do? Your mind would probably race: Is this a heart attack? Does anyone know CPR? Isn’t there a defibrillator somewhere? Where is it? Does it still work? Does anybody know how to use it? By now you’re shouting, “Call 9-1-1!” Every 27 seconds someone, somewhere in the U.S., is suffering a heart attack or a sudden cardiac arrest, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
North Bay Business Journal – February 8, 2018
Sonoma, Napa wineries cover employee health costs at high level, report finds
by Cynthia Sweeney
When it comes to recruiting and retaining talent, one thing employers want to know is what their competition is offering employees by way of benefits.
A recent survey of wineries in Sonoma and Napa counties reveals details about what kind of health benefits wineries are offering their employees.
“It comes down to ‘what are other people doing?’” said Andrew McNeil, principal at Arrow Benefits Group in Petaluma, which conducted the benchmark report. “When we go out and meet with winery clients or prospective clients, they want to know what other wineries are doing. This report shows them where most people are and what they offer so they can compete for talent in a tight labor market, to recruit and retain talent. Then they can figure out if they need to kick it up a notch.”
North Bay Business Journal – February 7, 2018
New health-benefits trends for California employers
by Cynthia Sweeney
The Business Journal asked area insurance experts about changes employers can expect in health insurance coverage in 2018…Jordan Shields: If the association is well-run there could be better rates, but historically, that has not been the case. The problem is the association has to start from zero and build underlying carriers. Also, if the larger market rates start looking better than the association rates, members will start to leave.
April 2018
Our Spanish Division lead Rosario Avila is interviewed here by Employee Benefit Advisor Magazine for the division launch, named Alianza (alliance in English), the interview focuses on her breakthrough work in the industry translating the benefit in benefits to the Hispanic community. Using native language and a familiar vernacular the program allows clients & employees to make the most use of their benefits then previously before.
KSRO interviews Arrow’s Mariah Sheilds on the “100 Sonoma People Who Care” Event that supports other local non-profits
Mariah Shields, Principal at Arrow Benefits Group and current President of 100 Sonoma, presents the backstory of her organization and how it helps other local non-profits, where their funding comes from to support all the help they’re providing, and shares the specifics of their upcoming event!
Click here to listen to a recording of the interview.
June 2018
Andrew McNeil, Principal interviewed here by Employee Benefit Advisor – June 2018- about finding the right social media platforms to serve your business best. Social media is key to staying current in this day and age and strategy and thought must go into your program to get the most out of it.
North Bay Business Journal – July 2018
Arrow’s Spanish Division Lead is interviewed by NBBJ Newspaper.
by Cheryl Sarfaty
Employers whose insurance companies offer Spanish-speaking services for Hispanic and Latino employees will not only have better-informed employees, they may see reduced costs, like for workers compensation, according to area insurers.
North Bay Business Journal – July 9, 2018
Arrow Benefits Group, The Personnel Perspective plan to open Napa office
Arrow Benefits Group Managing Partner Stephen McNeil said the combination is an “evolution of our partnership” to offer human resources and benefits under one roof. Arrow now has nine locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California.
North Bay Business Journal – July 6, 2018
Arrow’s new Spanish Division Alianza serves Spanish-speaking employees
by Cheryl Sarfaty
Arrow Benefits Group in Petaluma has identified a need and taken action. In January, Arrow launched a Spanish language division called Alianza, which means “alliance” in English.
NorthBayBiz Magazine – November 2018
RECRUITING & RETAINING MILLENNIALS– by Andrew McNeil
The Millennial workforce is no longer something that is far away. It’s here, it’s growing, and it’s impactful. In fact, their strong ethics and values are revolutionizing the way we think about business. It’s true, the youngest of the Millennials are in their early 20s and just getting their foothold in the workforce, but long gone are the days where we can dismiss the entire generation as shiftless, screen-obsessed kids.