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INSIGHTS

Looking Ahead: Expert Insights on the 2019 Property & Casualty Market

Property and casualty coverage looks different today than this time last year. In the second annual issue of our P&C Looking Ahead Guide, we'll provide the timely information you need to stay atop industry updates and trends as we move into 2019.

Compliance Alert: EEOC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Wellness Programs

On January 7, 2021, the EEOC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Wellness Programs Under the ADA and GINA. Learn more.

Congress Passes a Second COVID-19-Related Stimulus Package

Congress has overwhelmingly passed a second COVID-19 stimulus package – the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020 (COVIDTRA) and the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (TCDTR), both part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021). It has been reported that President Trump is expected to sign the bill in the coming days. The new stimulus package includes several employee benefits-related provisions relevant to health and welfare plans.

Compliance Alert: IRS Releases PCORI Fee For Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2021

The IRS has recently set the applicable PCORI fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.

Compliance Alert: IRS Maintains Health FSA Contribution Limit for 2021, Adjusts Other Benefit Limits

The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2020-45, which maintains the 2020 health FSA salary reduction contribution limit of $2,750 for plan years beginning in 2021. Read more about this, as well as other reminders and adjustments related to commuter benefits, adoption assistance, QSEHRA, and ACA reporting penalties.

Trends in M&A Risk and Insurance for 2021

In our fresh Private Equity and Transactional Risk Insurance Trend Report, we discuss what to expect moving forward into 2021.

Compliance Alert: IRS Extends Deadline for Furnishing Form 1095-C to Employees, Extends Good-Faith Transition Relief for the Final Time

The IRS has extended the deadline for furnishing 2020 Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to individuals. The Notice also provides penalty relief for good-faith reporting errors and suspends the requirement to issue Form 1095-B to individuals, under certain conditions.

Compliance Alert: EEOC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Wellness Programs

Congress Passes a Second COVID-19-Related Stimulus Package

Compliance Alert: IRS Releases PCORI Fee For Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2021

Compliance Alert: IRS Maintains Health FSA Contribution Limit for 2021, Adjusts Other Benefit Limits

Trends in M&A Risk and Insurance for 2021

Compliance Alert: IRS Extends Deadline for Furnishing Form 1095-C to Employees, Extends Good-Faith Transition Relief for the Final Time

Five Innovative Benefit Offerings for Today’s Workplace: Accelerate Webinar Recap

Compliance Alert: Department of Labor Issues Updated FFCRA Regulations In Light Of Recent Federal Court Decision

Guide to Middle Market Transactions: Do Your Insurance Due Diligence

Compliance Alert: President Trump Issues Executive Orders Intending to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

Hurricane Preparedness: What You Need to Know

The Rising Concern of Children’s Mental Health Amidst COVID-19