Alera Group Expands in California with Newest Acquisition, The Brokerage Commercial Insurance Services, Inc.

September 17, 2021

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth management firm, announced today the acquisition of The Brokerage Commercial Insurance Services, Inc., a leading commercial... Read more »

Legal Alert: September Deadlines for COBRA and 5500 Reporting

September 15, 2021

September 2021 is a busy month for compliance. Plan sponsors have obligations to meet this month, but we will focus on two in this quick alert. COBRA Subsidy Expiration Notice and Summary Annual... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Fendley Benefits

September 15, 2021

Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth management firm, announced today the acquisition of Fendley Benefits, an employee benefits firm that focuses on cost management,... Read more »

President Orders OSHA To Develop Mandatory Vaccine Requirement for Large Employers

September 14, 2021

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced that he ordered OSHA to develop emergency temporary standards (ETSs) that would require employers with 100 or more employees to mandate that employees... Read more »

Legal Alert: Implications of the Six-Pronged Plan on Employers

September 10, 2021

On September 9th, 2021, President Biden unveiled the White House’s “Path out of the Pandemic” which is also being referred to as the “six-pronged plan.” Certain prongs... Read more »

Legal Alert: CAA Provision Status Update

September 10, 2021

Updated November 17, 2021; Originally posted September 10, 2021 The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “CAA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and includes several... Read more »

Legal Alert: DOL Extends Certain Deadlines Under the CAA and Transparency in Coverage Rules

September 8, 2021

In October 2020, CMS Released its Transparency in Coverage Final Rules (the “TiC Final Rules”) which require non-grandfathered group health plans and carriers offering health insurance in... Read more »

Legal Alert: Summary of Mental Health Parity and Transparency Provisions Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

August 19, 2021

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”), which was signed into law on December 27, 2020, included several provisions impacting group health plans and health insurance... Read more »

Legal Alert: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Pharmacy Reporting

August 17, 2021

This alert was updated on August 23, 2021. “Employers that sponsor group health plans of any size, including government employers, should keep their eye on the developing rules for this... Read more »

Legal Alert: COVID-19 Plan Design

August 12, 2021

Updated September 1, 2021 As the U.S. continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinations of Americans age 12 and older are underway with approximately half of the eligible population... Read more »