MacCorkle Insurance Service named #1 Healthiest Small Business Employer of the Bay Area

BURLINGAME, Calif., Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silicon Valley Business Journal along with the SF Business Times, announced MacCorkle Insurance Service as its #1 Healthiest Small Business Employer of the Bay Area. MacCorkle is a leading progressive, full-service insurance brokerage firm offering creative, customizable insurance.

"It is important to us that we take care of our employees. Our focus on wellness goes beyond the physical well-being of our employees and expands into financial wellness, mental wellbeing, and charitable giving," said Wellness Facilitator, Nicole Jimenez. "We aim for total wellness. There is something for everyone, no matter the age or physical ability. Our goal is to have happy, healthy employees."

MacCorkle Insurance Service offers its employees a variety of activities and opportunities on a regular basis. Some of these include: Weekly workouts, boot camps, weekly walks, gym reimbursements, yoga classes, meditation, stress management courses, financial courses dealing with 401k, savings plans, estate planning, etc. They also allow employees to volunteer at a local elementary school during work hours. MacCorkle plans annual food drives, toy drives and school supply drives.

"MIS has had a formal Wellness program for 6 years," says Bernard Lauper, CEO of MacCorkle Insurance Service.  "We have learned that wellness is simple in theory and difficult in practice. However, the results include a happier, healthier and more productive team, making this journey not only very worthwhile, but hugely gratifying."

SOURCE MacCorkle Insurance Service