Law and regulation

The Louisiana Republican addresses the National Association of Health Underwriters Capitol Conference on how to fix health insurance.

From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing employer requirements, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.

As the GOP’s ACA plans advance, the tax-free standing of employee contributions is ‘very vulnerable,’ says The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers' SVP of Government Affairs Joel Wood.

From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing employer requirements, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.

Let’s enact a uniform fiduciary standard so all clients are protected and any appearance of compensation bias is removed, urges John Ludwig.

The vote was 52-47, making Price the most contentious nominee for the position since at least President Jimmy Carter’s administration.

As the GOP’s ACA plans advance, the tax-free standing of employee contributions is ‘very vulnerable,’ says The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers' SVP of Government Affairs Joel Wood.

A presidential memorandum requires a second look with an updated economic and legal analysis to determine if it may adversely affect the acquisition of retirement information and financial advice.

President Trump’s promised repeal of the Affordable Care Act is underway, and the 21st Century Cures Act is likely helping it progress, says adviser Craig Hasday.

‘The bulk of advisers’ embrace the principles of the regulation and will continue to carry them out.

From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing broker business models, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.

In an exclusive one-on-one, the Louisiana senator says, ‘you have to compensate brokers for their knowledge.’

There’s one provision to the law that received little attention, but could have a major impact on small companies.

‘The bulk of advisers’ embrace the principles of the regulation and will continue to carry them out.

President Trump’s promised repeal of the Affordable Care Act is underway, and the 21st Century Cures Act is likely helping it progress, says adviser Craig Hasday.

In congressional testimony, National Association of Health Underwriters’ CEO Janet Trautwein says special enrollment periods are a chief problem.

Despite President Trump’s executive order to delay implementation of the DOL rule, financial service companies, 401(k) record companies, employers and other stakeholders say they're moving ahead with planned changes.

While a review will be undertaken by the Labor Department, the White House signaled that the president was expecting significant change.

Recent regulations by the EEOC approved in 2016 have begun enforcement and could cause conflict for some employers and brokers, says attorney Brenna A. Davenport.

The ride-hailing company asked a state judge in Los Angeles Wednesday to approve a $7.75 million settlement to resolve claims stemming from the company’s refusal to give California drivers the protections and benefits of employees.