Alera Group Expands Pennsylvania Footprint with Bell Insurance, Inc.

May 13, 2021
Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth management firm, today announced the acquisition of Bell Insurance, Inc., a full-service independent insurance agency servicing more than 7,000 individuals and families as well as more than 1,500 businesses. With five offices in... Find out more »

Legal Alert: Plan Design and Considerations Based on Section 1557 of the ACA and the Civil Rights Act of 1964

May 12, 2021
This alert was last updated on May 12, 2021.  Dowload this alert. Employers that sponsor group health plans have many regulations to consider in their plan design choices, including nondiscrimination regulations. One of the newest sources of nondiscrimination rules is Section 1557 of the... Find out more »

Legal Alert: Nonquantitative Treatment Limits (NQTL) Testing Now Required

This alert was last updated on May 12, 2021.  Download this alert. All group health plan sponsors of both fully-insured and self-funded plans must consider the requirements of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The... Find out more »

Trade Credit Insurance: Key Component of Growth Strategy

In the realm of Property and Casualty, Trade Credit Insurance is a bit of a different animal.   Most Property and Casualty (P&C) coverage is reactive; a business or individual incurs a loss covered by a policy and then files a claim to be made whole. Trade... Find out more »

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

May 11, 2021
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 table below summarizes those adjustments and other applicable limits.     2022... Find out more »

Wellbeing Resources: Leading Through Change, Time Management and More

May 10, 2021
When it comes to wellbeing, employers often find themselves challenged by how to approach a shift from a traditional wellness model to a comprehensive and holistic program that supports the whole person. Below you'll find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources. Feel free to... Find out more »

Rethinking Insurance for Senior Living Facilities

May 7, 2021
The vast majority of people who own, operate and staff America’s senior living and long-term care facilities have one thing in common: They truly do care about their fellow human beings, particularly the aging and the elderly. Yet after most senior living... Find out more »

Mental Health Awareness Month’s Timely Arrival

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and if ever Americans needed to reflect on our collective psychological well-being, now is the time.  Since the onset in the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, we’ve endured lockdowns and social isolation, close to... Find out more »

Wellbeing Insights: Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit, LinkedIn Tips and More

May 3, 2021
When it comes to wellbeing, employers often find themselves challenged by how to approach a shift from a traditional wellness model to a comprehensive and holistic program that supports the whole person. Below you'll find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources. Feel free to... Find out more »