Thought Leadership Events

Coming from differing political perspectives, two top executives at The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers (CIAB) and our own ERISA attorney will explore how the outcome of the 2024 presidential election could reshape employer-sponsored employee benefits.

This lifecycle financial planning webinar explains how employers can address and support the financial wellness of their employees so they can sleep at night. It will explore household financial stability for employees across many stages of their work-life, from new career starters to pre-retirees.

More and more employers are considering ICHRAs, the Individual Coverage HRA that gives employers back control over their healthcare spend, while empowering employees to select the right plans for them and their families. Learn how to build, implement and administer a compliant ICHRA plan; navigate change management through effective communication; and ensure employees are getting the coverage they need, at a price they can afford.

This live panel discussion, with two ERISA attorneys from The Wagner Law Group and Corporate Synergies, will take a deeper dive into the Johnson & Johnson fiduciary complaint, and others, to give a complete view of employers’ fiduciary responsibility in the health and welfare plan space. 

In this webinar, HR pros will be guided through general Medicare benefits, and learn HR’s responsibility to their employees, key elements from the HR perspective, valuable resources to share with employees, and where to get help at no cost.

Chief Medical Officer at Capital Blue Cross, Dr. Jeremy Wigginton, discusses benefit trends for self-funded plans, including obesity & weight loss, Gene & Cellular Immunotherapy, and Gender Affirming Care.

Nationally recognized insurance legislation experts and Corporate Synergies’ ERISA attorney explore compliance with benefit plan laws on abortion, contraception and gender transition.

Narrow networks seek out alliances based on treatment results. Corporate Synergies benefits expert Travis Turner and Northwell Direct discuss renewed value with enhanced versions of these local networks.

U.S. pharmacy costs are too high and continue to skyrocket; does anyone object? With prescription drugs making up nearly 20% percent of healthcare costs, this puts pressure on the system and, increasingly, on patients, employers and providers. It is simply unsustainable for many employers.