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We pride ourselves on staying ahead of industry news and trends, and on extracting clear and meaningful guidance from complicated topics.
Our Thoughts
We pride ourselves on staying ahead of industry news and trends, and on extracting clear and meaningful guidance from complicated topics.
Aging Populations: Medical Plan Drivers and Alternatives
Workforce populations tend to be diverse in terms of demographics as well as other factors such as geography. This is […]
Carewashing: What It Means & Why Employers Should Care
In recent years, a new term, carewashing, has emerged in discussions about workplace culture and employee benefits. The concept reflects […]
Inflation Reduction Act: Medicare Drug Price Negotiations and Commercial Impact
In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA, P.L. 117-169) was signed into law, bringing significant changes to Medicare. The […]
Happy Belated Birthday ERISA: A Law That Shaped the Future of Employee Benefits
On September 1, 2024, we celebrated a significant milestone: the 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). […]
Straight from the Music City! A 2024 DMEC Annual Conference Recap
As summer winds down, the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) hosted its 2024 Annual Conference in the energetic city of […]
Global Captive Podcast: Overfunded Plans Could Lead to More US Captive Pension Transactions
Our captive team joined the Global Captive Podcast to record an episode reviewing Spring’s recent efforts in securing tentative authorization […]
Breaking News from the Department of Labor: ERISA Exemption for Pension Risk Transfer via Captive Approved
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has tentatively authorized an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) exemption regarding pension […]
Long Term Disability in the Airline Industry: Don’t Fly By this Potential Solution
Every industry has its own challenges and nuances. Since our client base is widely varied, we routinely partner with our […]
Making Supplemental Health Benefits Part of the Absence Management Conversation
The absence management conversation is a critical component of every employer’s broader employee benefit strategy discussion these days, especially given […]