Month: December 2022
Legal Alert: Agencies Extend RxDC Reporting Deadline to January 31, 2023
This alert is of interest to all employers who sponsor group health plans.
On December 23, 2022, federal agencies released ACA and CAA Implementation FAQ Part 56 which extends the December 27, 2022 deadline for Prescription Drug Data Collection Reporting (“RxDC Reporting”)... Find out more »
Legal Alert: IRS Releases Final Rules Extending Deadline to Furnish ACA Reporting Forms
This alert is of interest to all applicable large employers (ALEs), as well as any non-ALEs who sponsor self-funded plans.
On December 12, 2022, the IRS released a Final Rule providing for, among other things, an automatic 30-day extension of time for applicable large employers... Find out more »
Legal Alert: Congress Set to Extend Telehealth Safe Harbor Beyond Calendar Year 2022
On December 20, 2022, the House and Senate released H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (“CAA, 2023”), which is expected to pass in both chambers this week before being presented to the President for signature, which is expected by the Friday deadline to avoid a... Find out more »
Uncertainty Fuels Insurance Rate Hikes and Underwriting Scrutiny
Third annual study from Alera Group predicts 2023 Property and Casualty market conditions
A new study forecasting 2023 market conditions in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry reveals that uncertainty related to the economy, inflation, catastrophes and court-related claims is... Find out more »
2022 Safety Video Series Round-Up
As part of Alera Group’s P&C newsletter, we tapped our experts to create curated content for employers and their employees. Included in this is a series of timely safety videos, including (click titles to view) Workplace Violence Awareness, Heat Illness Awareness and Prevention, and Slip,... Find out more »
Alera Group Enhances Its Employee Benefits Offerings with Shea Insurance
Alera Group, a top independent national insurance and wealth services firm, today announced the acquisition of Shea Insurance, an insurance agency specializing in employee benefits solutions.
“Shea Insurance takes the hassle out of employee benefits. Our clients take pride in knowing that... Find out more »
What Benefits Professionals Need to Know Entering 2023
Holiday shopping and gift wrapping aside, employee benefits professionals have three overarching priorities as they plow through their end-of-year tasks and prepare for 2023:
Long-term cost management
Plan design
Data transparency.
These topics will be... Find out more »
