Assurex Global Market Check Survey: HSA Contributions

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Financial security remains tenuous for many Americans. Health savings accounts have provided numerous individuals with a great option for medical expense reimbursement. HSAs are the only triple-tax favored vehicle (no federal tax charged on…

Considerations for Enhancing Benefits to Improve Workforce Well-Being in the Midst of Pandemic

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Employers are examining all aspects of their business because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and employee benefit plans will certainly come under review. While the impulse for some may be to cut back on portions of their benefits program, it will…

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…

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…