Assurex Global Market Check Survey: Leave Policies

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Too often employers struggle to address benefit eligibility and contributions for employer-sponsored coverage in the midst of a leave of absence or break in service without clear policies or procedures. As the impact of COVID-19 continues to…

Assurex Global Market Check Survey: Mid-Year Election Strategies

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Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Internal Revenue Service has issued notice 2020-29. The intent of the notice is to allow employersto provide additional flexibility in permitted mid-year election changes for benefits provided through a Section…

WA Group Joins Assurex Global Partnership

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COLUMBUS, OHIO - WA Group, a leading independent insurance broker based in Winona, Minnesota, USA, has become a Partner of Assurex Global, the world’s largest privately held commercial insurance, risk management and employee…

2020 Global Employee Benefit Trends

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As we embark on a new decade, it’s impractical not to reflect on the one that just concluded. The employee benefits landscape evolved arguably more in the last 10 years than it ever has and yet, global spending on health care remains higher…

Mini Podcast: Mental Health Awareness and Employer Strategies

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Mental health issues affect all generations, and cost businesses hundreds of billions of dollars annually. This stems from missed work days, lower productivity, lack of focus on the job, and higher premiums due to increased medical, prescription…