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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.

IRS Provides Additional Guidance on COVID-19-Related DCAP Relief

Read more for more background, a breakdown of the new guidance, and what this means for employers.

IRS Releases its Much Anticipated Guidance on ARPA COBRA Premium Assistance

Read this client alert for a general overview of the IRS' new guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA premium assistance provisions.

Hurricane Preparedness: What You Need to Know

Hurricane season starts in June and peaks in August, and there are things you can do to prepare for the next storm. We’ve provided some suggestions for preparing for and responding to hurricane risk, including resources.

Compliance Alert: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2021

Keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2021 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

Coronavirus Resources: Protecting Your Business and Your People

Woodruff Sawyer has established this Coronavirus resource page to provide guidance and answer your pressing questions, such as how to prepare or respond to the associated business risks, and whether insurance coverage may respond.

Compliance Alert: IRS Releases 2022 HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductible and Out-of-Pocket Limits

In Rev. Proc. 2021-25, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2022 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs); The ACA’s out-of-pocket limits for in-network essential health benefits have also been announced and have increased for 2022. Read on for details.

DOL Releases Model Notices and Other Resources Related to COBRA Premium Assistance

The US Department of Labor has released a link to its webpage dedicated to the COBRA premium assistance authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARPA).

Compliance Alert: Congress Passes the American Rescue Plan Act

Read more about the provisions relevant to employers and plan sponsors in this new $1.9 trillion stimulus package.

Compliance Alert: IRS Provides Guidance on FSA Relief Authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Grants Other Cafeteria Plan Relief

The IRS provided additional guidance related to the relief in the stimulus bill as well as further relief for cafeteria plans and HRAs.

Compliance Alert: How Many Years Is A One Year Extension? DOL Clarifies its Disaster Relief Guidance

The Department of Labor (DOL) has clarified the end date for the disaster relief provided in April 2020. Read more for background on this change and how individuals (and plans) are granted relief based on their own fact-specific timeframes and may still take advantage of the relief beyond February 28, 2021.

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.