by Eric Straus | Jan 22, 2026 | Employee Benefits
On July 4, 2025, a sweeping tax and spending bill, commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), was signed into law. Although significantly pared down from its original draft, the OBBBA includes a broad set of changes to employee benefit plans,...
by Eric Straus | Jan 13, 2026 | Employee Benefits
Employee benefits are undergoing a significant transformation in 2026. Rising health care costs, evolving pharmaceutical trends, legislative changes, and shifting worker expectations are reshaping employee benefits. Employers face mounting pressure to balance...
by Sarah Dwyer | Oct 21, 2025 | Commercial Insurance
Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 129 allows employers to provide dependent care assistance benefits for their employees on a tax-free basis. These benefit plans are commonly known as dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) or dependent care assistance...
by Sarah Dwyer | Oct 1, 2025 | Commercial Insurance
Managing workers’ compensation insurance is a critical but often frustrating task for any business owner. It’s an essential (and often required) layer of protection for your employees and your company, but the premiums can be a major expense, especially if...
by Sarah Dwyer | Sep 18, 2025 | Employee Benefits
A new report from Mercer projects that the total health benefit cost per employee is expected to rise 6.5% on average in 2026, marking the highest increase since 2010. To put it in perspective, Mercer reported that the past decade normally increased 3% annually. If...
