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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.
Timing is Everything: When to Conduct a Disability Claim Audit
Regardless of the specific line of coverage, claim audits are a best practice for employers and plan sponsors to ensure […]
Point Solutions Spotlight: Cancer
Spotlight on Cancer Point Solutions: Supporting Employees with Targeted Innovations In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, cancer remains one of […]
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 […]