ERISA

Amwins Connect - April 2025 Question of the Month

Amwins Connect – April 2025 Question of the MonthQuestionsWho must receive Summary Plan Documents (SPDs) for ERISA Health and Welfare Plans? When must the SPD be provided? Answers Answer to Question 1...

Compliance News Week Ending January 24, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending January 24, 2025 In this ArticleMHPAEA (Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act) - Agencies' Report to CongressUpdated ERISA Penalties for 2025 MHPAEA (Mental Health ...

Amwins Connect - January 2025 Question of the Month

Amwins Connect – January 2025 Question of the MonthQuestionA plan sponsor/employer offers medical benefits, life benefits, disability benefits, and a Section 125 plan. Is plan documentation a requirem...

Webinar Replay: Hurricane Relief - Extended Benefit Timelines

Hurricane Relief - Extended Benefit Timelines Following the hurricanes and tropical storms that affected much of the southeast, the agencies have extended ERISA, HIPAA and COBRA time frames for affect...

Compliance News Week Ending September 13, 2024

Compliance News Week Ending September 13, 2024 In this Article: 2025 ACA Affordability Percentage Announced ERISA Celebrates its 50th Anniversary IRS Releases 2025 ACA Affordability Percentage On Sep...

Webinar Replay: ERISA Wrap Documents

ERISA Wrap Documents April 24, 2024 While more and more employers seem to understand the importance of having plan documentation in place, there is always confusion about the role of ERISA Wrap ...

ERISA Enforcement and Penalties

ERISA Enforcement and Penalties Employer group health plans should be reminded of the importance of the employer’s role as a fiduciary of the benefit plans offered to employees. As a fiduciary, ...

Webinar Replay: Fiduciary Responsibility and The J and J Case

Fiduciary Responsibility and the Johnson and Johnson Case February 21, 2024 Following the recent Johnson & Johnson lawsuit, there are lots of headlines suggesting employers need to take thei...

Employer Fiduciary Duties - J and J Lawsuit

Employer Fiduciary Duties February 2024 The recent class action lawsuit against Johnson and Johnson (J and J) has received a lot of attention from employers. The suit accuses J and J of breachin...

Compliance Issues for A Short Plan Year

Compliance Issues for Short Plan Years When there is a need to discontinue benefit offerings, or a need to adjust the benefit plan year, employers may need to run a short plan year. Short plan year...

Refresher on Wrap Documents - Why Do Plans Need Them?

Why do plans need wrap documents? Wrap documents are generally used for either (or both) of the following reasons: Supplement already-existing documentation to meet ERISA plan documentation requ...

Webinar Replay: When Are Short Plan Years Permitted

When Are Short Plan Years Permitted May 3, 2023 In this webinar, Benefit Comply will discuss the various compliance considerations that must be reviewed when an employer group health plan decide...