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Risk Management | Emerging Risks

P&C MARKET UPDATE: WHAT WE KNOW AFTER Q1

As we await the CIAB report, a few things have become clear. First, the property and casualty market continues to take separate paths. That is, property rates continue to decrease broadly over various industry rates, and casualty rates are increasing (…)

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PUBLISHED October 1st, 2024

Employer Considerations for Navigating Election Season 

DeAnn Deck

Election season can be a fraught time for employers. Employers are often faced with the challenge of fostering a culture of open communication while …

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PUBLISHED September 20th, 2024

EBSA Releases Updated Cybersecurity Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans

DeAnn Deck

Through Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is confirming that the cybersecurity guidance it issued …

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PUBLISHED September 17th, 2024

Pay-or-Play Affordability Percentage Will Increase for 2025

DeAnn Deck

On Sept. 6, 2024, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2024-35 to index the contribution percentage in 2025 for determining the affordability of an employer’s …

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PUBLISHED September 6th, 2024

Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, HIPAA Violations

DeAnn Deck

On Aug. 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule increasing key penalties affecting group health plans. …

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PUBLISHED August 30th, 2024

Upcoming Deadline: MLR Rebates

DeAnn Deck

Employers with insured group health plans may soon receive a medical loss ratio (MLR) rebate from their health insurance issuers. Issuers who did not …

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PUBLISHED August 23rd, 2024

2025 Changes – Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage

DeAnn Deck

Employers sponsoring any size group health plan that provides prescription drug coverage are not required to offer creditable coverage, but they are required to …

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PUBLISHED July 12th, 2024

PCORI Fees Due July 31, 2024

DeAnn Deck

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires self-insured and level-funded plan sponsors to pay Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute fees (PCORI fees). The fees are reported …

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PUBLISHED May 17th, 2024

HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2025

DeAnn Deck

On May 9, 2024, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2024-25 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health …

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PUBLISHED May 10th, 2024

DOL Increases Compensation Threshold For Exemption Eligibility

DeAnn Deck

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced on April 23, 2024, a final rule that expands the compensation threshold for exemption eligibility under the Fair …

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PUBLISHED May 3rd, 2024

EEOC’s FAQs on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

DeAnn Deck

To help employers prepare for changes under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued frequently asked questions …

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PUBLISHED April 26th, 2024

ACA Information Reporting Penalties Increased for Returns Filed in 2025

DeAnn Deck

IRS Revenue Procedure 2023-34 includes updated penalty amounts that may apply to reporting entities that fail to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) …

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PUBLISHED April 19th, 2024

EEOC Releases Final Rule Implementing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

DeAnn Deck

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The …

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