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Corporate News
Election Takeaways for Employers Sponsoring Group Health Plans
As the United States looks to 2025 and the inauguration of President Donald Trump, employers that sponsor employee benefit plans might be wondering what changes related to health benefits in America could be on the horizon.
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Alera Group Expands in Massachusetts
Deerfield, IL (October 24, 2024) — Alera Group, a top national insurance and financial services firm, announced today an expansion of its Massachusetts presence with the acquisitions of Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based Berkshire Fairfield Insurance Agency and Scarafoni Financial Group (ST Insurance). The addition expands Alera Group’s work in Employee Benefits, Property and Casualty Insurance and Retirement Plan Services.
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P&C Market Update: U.S. Insurance Industry Shows Signs of Stabilization Amidst Varied Challenges
Deerfield, IL (September 10, 2024) — Alera Group’s 2024 Property and Casualty Market Update
reveals that the U.S. insurance market is beginning to stabilize, reflecting a shift from the previous period of volatility.
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Corporate Insights
Employee Benefits
Webinar Preview: ‘When Captive Insurance Makes Sense’
As healthcare costs — including those for pharmacy — have continued to skyrocket, the urgency to control healthcare and pharmacy spend has elevated as well, and Captives have surged in popularity. Alera Group's webinar on Captive Insurance will help you determine whether forming or joining a Captive is right for you.
November 7, 2024
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Employee Benefits
Are You Prepared to Comply With the New Mental Health Parity Final Rule in 2025?
On September 9, 2024, the DOL, IRS and HHS released a final rule for the Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA Final Rule). The MHPAEA Final Rule is similar to the proposed rule released on July 25, 2023, with some marked differences. While the MHPAEA Final Rule is effective as of November 22, 2024, the requirements become enforceable at different times. Most apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, with other requirements becoming enforceable for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
October 25, 2024
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Employee Benefits
Legal Alert: IRS Adjusts Health Flexible Spending Account and Other Benefit Limits for 2025
On October 22, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2024-40, which increases the health flexible spending account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit to $3,300 for plan years beginning in 2025, an increase of $100 from 2024.
October 23, 2024
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