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Employer Mandate Collection Efforts for 2018

Many employers have recently received a Letter 226J from the IRS proposing that an employer shared responsibility payment (ESRP) is owed for the 2018 calendar year, which means the IRS has wrapped up ...

Covered California Small Business Q3 Update

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) Q3 rates are now quoting. As always with CCSB, actual rate changes may vary greatly by plan and region. Selling in Q3 will be even easier with CCSB's ne...

Covered California Small Business Q3 Update

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) Q3 rates are now quoting. As always with CCSB, actual rate changes may vary greatly by plan and region. Selling in Q3 will be even easier with CCSB's ne...

Webinar Replay: COBRA Subsidy & The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

As a follow-up to our recent Compliance Alert, our COBRA partner, Primepay, provided a closer look at the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). We reviewed the impact on employers and offered guida...

Anthem Blue Cross of California Q3 Update

Anthem Blue Cross of California Q3 Update There are no plan changes. Anthem reports a low quarterly average increase of 1.0% for HMO plans and 0.8% for PPO plans. Their continued price advantage ...

Anthem Blue Cross of California Q3 Update

Anthem Blue Cross of California Q3 Update There are no plan changes. Anthem reports a low quarterly average increase of 1.0% for HMO plans and 0.8% for PPO plans. Their continued price advantage ...

Small Businesses Need Affordable Health Insurance Solutions

Many small businesses need solutions that would make it easier for them and their employees to afford and access health coverage, according to a report by the Small Business Majority and Families ...

IRS Suspends Requirement to Repay Excess Advance Payments of The 2020 Premium Tax Credit

Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, taxpayers no longer have to increase their tax liability by their excess advance payments of the Premium Tax Credit for tax year 2020. A taxpayer's exce...

CoPower – Easy to Sell, Easy to Love

Brokers love selling ancillary benefits through CoPower because they can deliver choice, flexibility, and convenience to their clients. Through AMWINS Connect, CoPower comes with: A flat 10%...

CoPower – Easy to Sell, Easy to Love

Brokers love selling ancillary benefits through CoPower because they can deliver choice, flexibility, and convenience to their clients. Through AMWINS Connect, CoPower comes with: A flat 10%...

Catch a Great Cigna + Oscar Bonus Before July

Now through 7/15 effective dates, Cigna + Oscar is offering a huge bonus of $10,000 for groups enrolling with more than 50 employees. Cigna + Oscar is a good option for a variety of groups. ...

Catch a Great Cigna + Oscar Bonus Before July

Now through 7/15 effective dates, Cigna + Oscar is offering a huge bonus of $10,000 for groups enrolling with more than 50 employees. Cigna + Oscar is a good option for a variety of groups. ...

Department of Labor Releases COBRA Subsidy Website and Model Notices

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released model notices and a COBRA subsidy information website related to the COBRA subsidy that was passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)...

Covered California Small Business Announces Coming Portal Enhancements!

Covered California for Small Business is streamlining billing and adding features to save you time. Experience easier online updates and faster processing with new MyCCSB.com Portal enhancements, comi...

Covered California Small Business Announces Coming Portal Enhancements!

Covered California for Small Business is streamlining billing and adding features to save you time. Experience easier online updates and faster processing with new MyCCSB.com Portal enhancements, comi...

Blue Shield of California Q3 2021 Update

Blue Shield of California has a statewide average rate action of 1.2% for their third quarter of 2021 for all plans and rating regions. Q3 rates are now available and can be accessed through your pre...

Blue Shield of California Q3 2021 Update

Blue Shield of California has a statewide average rate action of 1.2% for their third quarter of 2021 for all plans and rating regions. Q3 rates are now available and can be accessed through your pre...

Cigna + Oscar Q3 Update

Cigna + Oscar Q3 rates are now quoting. Rates increased moderately -- on average, 1.3%. There are no plan changes. Remember, Cigna + Oscar is now available in several regions throughout Califor...

Cigna + Oscar Q3 Update

Cigna + Oscar Q3 rates are now quoting. Rates increased moderately -- on average, 1.3%. There are no plan changes. Remember, Cigna + Oscar is now available in several regions throughout Califor...

LISI Is Now Officially Amwins Connect

LISI has teamed up with premier group benefits organizations from all over the country to become Amwins Connect Insurance Services, LLC. Agencies can now enjoy the freedom to build business acros...

Employers Are Changing Their Approach to Employee Benefits

Employers are just now understanding the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. So they’re rethinking their approach to employee benefits. That means offering new benefits and focusing o...