Insurance

Keeping up with changing regulations and growing insurance costs dominated professional concerns for advisers in 2016.

The 21st Century Cures Act, signed by President Obama, re-opens the door for companies with fewer than 50 employees to offer money to purchase individual health policies

Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.

Witnesses say combination will squeeze reimbursement rates as the insurers counter that merger will lower healthcare costs.

Women are increasingly lagging behind men in acquiring the coverage, LIMRA study shows.

Despite the Trump administration’s insistence that it will repeal and replace the ACA, reporting is proceeding as planned.

The potential ERISA status of health savings accounts can cause confusion for advisers, says attorney Shelby George.

The 21st Century Cures Act, signed by President Obama earlier this week, re-opens the door for companies with fewer than 50 employees to offer money to purchase individual health policies

With a new president and Republican control of congress, the fate of many rules prepped to go into effect in 2017 are now in doubt.

With many companies currently conducting open enrollment, numbers are expected to rise come January.

The intricacies of a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement will create hazards for employers and advisers who don’t follow the rules closely.

Several big names left influential companies this year, including both Parker Conrad and David Sacks stepping down as CEO of Zenefits.

Despite the Trump administration’s insistence that it will repeal and replace the ACA, reporting is proceeding as planned.

Employers have positions to fill, which gives workers leverage, confidence and options, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.

Generation Y is 75 million strong and making its mark on the workplace.

This year saw record merger & acquisition activity from industry giants such as Aetna, with much continuing to play out into 2017.

John Caldarella, leader of Aon’s active exchange, sees PBEs as an ‘enabling mechanism’ for employers on the road to CDHPs.

Speakers at EBA’s 2016 conferences, including Limelight Health’s Michael Lujan, encourage consultants to expand service offerings and take advantage of new business opportunities.

Plan insures simplified reimbursement based on percentage of invoice, covering accidents, injuries, illnesses and more.

Brokers view Rep. Tom Price’s medical qualifications as a boon for the office that will reshape health reform, but worry about tax treatment of benefits.