Industry News

At Conner Strong & Buckelew, we do everything we can to help you keep up-to-speed with the many changes in the industry. From analyzing the latest trends to providing legislative updates, we're here to help you find your way.

That's why we've created this news section. It contains articles from a wide variety of publications, as well as compliance updates, all designed to help you gain a greater understanding for insurance, risk management and employee benefits.

To help you access the information more efficiently, we've divided our news into three sections:

Employee Benefits - Articles and information from leading benefit publications.

Benefits Compliance - Legislative Updates that review health and benefits regulatory developments.

Insurance & Risk - Articles and information from leading risk management and insurance publications.

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Title	Date
Why Mergers & Acquisitions-Related Litigation is a Serious Problem	01/26/2012
One-Year Waiver on Contraceptive Rules for Religious Organizations	01/25/2012
Why Mergers & Acquisitions-Related Litigation is a Serious Problem	01/23/2012
Controversial NY Law Restricting Use of Mail-Order Pharmacies	01/19/2012
Business Achievers in Burlington County	01/16/2012
Indemnification and D&O Insurance: The Basics	01/13/2012
Executive Protection: D&O Insurance - The Insuring Agreement	01/13/2012
People on the Move \| Dennis Hyland	01/12/2012
Deals & Moves	01/11/2012
Conner Strong & Buckelew Expands Compliance & Audit Practice with Addition of Claim Audit Veteran	01/10/2012
Revised Guidance on Reporting Healthcare Coverage on Form W-2	01/06/2012
Supreme Court to Hear Healthcare Reform Arguments	01/04/2012
Approach to Defining Essential Health Benefits	01/03/2012
Autism Coverage Now Required in NY State	01/03/2012
Boomers Wearing Bull's-Eyes	12/29/2011
2011 Top Wellness Concerns	12/28/2011
2011 Executives of the Year	12/28/2011
Catastrophe Claims in 2011 Set to Top $100bn	12/22/2011
Social Media Toolkit	12/21/2011
Distribution of MLR Rebates	12/19/2011
Final Medical Loss Ratio Rules Released	12/16/2011
2011 Census Shows 11.4 Million Covered by Consumer-Directed HSA	12/13/2011
Retiree Healthcare Fund to be Closed	12/12/2011
Health Plan Mandate Opt-Out Elections for Self-Funded, Non-Federal Governmental Plans	12/05/2011
INSURING: Privacy Liability / Network Security & Related Risks	12/05/2011
Revised New Jersey Local Finance Notice 2011-20R and FSA Administrative Expenses	12/02/2011
Consideration for Internal Appeals and External Review of Plan Denials	11/29/2011
New FAQs on Mental Health Parity	11/23/2011
We've Moved!	11/21/2011
Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Rules Delayed	11/18/2011
IRS Audits Focus on Fringe Benefits	11/17/2011
GINA Concerns for Employers Providing Spouse Incentives to Complete Health Assessments	11/15/2011
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Individual Mandate	11/14/2011
U.S. Spends Most on Care, Ranks Last in Health	11/10/2011
Cancer Drugs Take the Development Lead in Orphan Drug Pipeline	11/03/2011
What to Watch Now in the World of D&O	11/02/2011
Reform Compliance & Wellness - Top 2012 Benefit Design Strategies	10/31/2011
Executive Protection: Insuring - Privacy Liability/Network Security & Related Risks	10/28/2011
Executive Protection: Indemnification and D&O Insurance	10/28/2011
Employee Benefits Firms	10/20/2011
What to Watch Now in the World of D&O	10/19/2011
Conner Strong & Buckelew Partners with OnSite Innovations for Discounted Influenza Vaccinations for Clients	10/18/2011
CLASS Long-Term Care Program Suspended	10/18/2011
Medicare Secondary Payer Guidance on Health Reimbursement Arrangements	10/13/2011
Supreme Court Ruling on Constitutionality of Healthcare Law Likely	10/04/2011
DOL Report Shows Services Not Always Covered	09/28/2011
Swiss Re Expects Quakes to Become Deadlier, Costlier	09/23/2011
IRS Proposes "Affordability" Safe Harbor	09/22/2011
Largest Independent Safety Specialists	09/12/2011
Virginia Court Dismisses Health Reform Lawsuits	09/12/2011
Perspective on Healthcare Reform	09/06/2011
Guidance on Annual Limit Waivers for HRAs	09/02/2011
Hurricane Irene Reminders	09/02/2011
Expiration of the COBRA Premium Subsidy Rules	08/31/2011
Express Scripts Drug Trend Report	08/31/2011
New Risk Perspective	08/29/2011
Webinar Resources - Cafeteria Plans Section 125 POP/FSAs for NJ Public Entities	08/29/2011
New Benefits Mindset	08/29/2011
Construction Insurance	08/29/2011
Controlled Insurance Programs	08/29/2011
Hurricane Irene Bulletin	08/26/2011
Summary of Benefits Guidance Issued	08/22/2011
Rules Issued on Exchanges, Premium Credits, and Medicare/CHIP Issues	08/18/2011
Appeals Court Finds Individual Mandate Unconstitutional	08/16/2011
Conner Strong & Buckelew Names Franz Wagner Senior Vice President, Major Accounts, Senior Account Executive	08/15/2011
Conner Strong & Buckelew Expands Captive Practice with Addition of Alternative Risk Veteran	08/15/2011
Conner Strong & Buckelew Namse Kristine Klepper Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits Practice Leader	08/15/2011
Dependent Eligibility Audits	08/10/2011
Wellness Incentives - Tax and Compliance Considerations	08/09/2011
Adoption of Women's Preventive Services Guidelines	08/09/2011
Webinar Resources - Public Entity Employee Benefits	08/03/2011
Bureau of Labor Statistics Report on Employee Benefits	08/02/2011
2010 Pharmacy Plan Survey Results	07/28/2011
Guidance on c.78 - Pension & Health Benefits Reform	07/26/2011
Combating Jobsite Complacency	07/19/2011
Executive Briefing: The Rapidly Changing Healthcare Delivery Model	07/19/2011
Largest Brokers of U.S. Business	07/18/2011
Employee Benefits Impacted by New Marriage and Civil Union Laws	07/18/2011
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Erosion in the Recession	07/08/2011
Revised Rules and Model Notices on External Review	07/07/2011
Conner Strong & Buckelew Develop Contribution Calculator to Help NJ Public Entities Contend with New Benefits Law	07/07/2011
Educational Institutions	07/02/2011
Real Estate Insurance	07/01/2011
New Jersey Passes Public Worker Pension and Benefit Reform Law	06/30/2011
Obesity Trends - A Weighty Issue	06/29/2011
Group Personal Excess Liability	06/28/2011
Personal Risk Manager	06/28/2011
Don't Take the Fall	06/27/2011
New Health Care Waiver Guidance and List of Granted Waivers	06/21/2011
The Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Dental and Vision Benefits	06/17/2011
States Continue to Add Mandated Benefits	06/15/2011
Sony's Network Plans to Take a Bow	06/13/2011
Cafeteria Plan Amendments for OTC Drug Reimbursement	06/13/2011
Health Care Spending in the U.S. Grew by 4% in 2009	06/08/2011
Largest Public Entity Risk Pools	06/06/2011
Bi-Partisan Panel Launched to Deal with Healthcare Reform at State Level	06/03/2011
Arch, Liberty Mutual Settle Chinese Drywall Claims Made Against Distributor	05/31/2011
2012 HSA/HDHP Limits Released	05/27/2011
Promising Results in Value-Based Benefits Continue	05/25/2011
Medicare Part D Model Disclosure Notices Updated	05/23/2011
Essential Benefits to be Defined	05/18/2011
Addressing a Weighty Issue	05/16/2011
Conner Strong & Buckelew Among Region's Leading Corporate Givers	05/16/2011
The Business of Quitting	05/16/2011
Electronic Disclosure Rules	05/16/2011
Beating Diabetes in the Workplace	05/16/2011
IRS Asks for Comments on Employer Mandate "Shared Responsibilty" Provisions	05/11/2011
Conner Strong Announces Dual-Headquarters, Signs Long-Term Lease in Philadelphia	05/10/2011
Effective Strategies for Self-Funding	05/09/2011
DOL Issues Report on Self-Insured Group Health Plans	05/04/2011
SEC Accountants: Don't Exempt Medium-Sized Firms	05/02/2011
Corporate Charitable Contributors	04/29/2011
Louisiana - Second State to Opt Out of State-Run Insurance Exchanges	04/26/2011
Health Benefits in 2010	04/21/2011
Risk Management Needed for Health Care Workers' Safety	04/21/2011
Employee Free Choice Voucher Requirement Repealed	04/19/2011
President Obama Signs Repeal of PPACA 1099 Provision into Law	04/18/2011
District Court Rules in Favor of Employer Wellness Program	04/13/2011
FAQ Part VI on Healthcare Reform Implementation	04/12/2011
Reduce Your Exposure to Home Burglaries	04/08/2011
President to Sign 1099 Reporting Repeal	04/07/2011
White House Seeks to Speed Up Generic Drugs' Path to Market	04/07/2011
Early Exhaustion of ERRP Funds - Application Deadline Set	04/05/2011
Budget Proposal Would Delay a 25% Reduction in Medicare Reimbursement	04/01/2011
New Guidance on W-2 Health Cost Reporting	04/01/2011
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) - Impact on Benefits	03/29/2011
OSHA Bonus: Safety Training for All Workers	03/28/2011
Contraceptives as Preventative Care	03/24/2011
Extended Grace Period for Claims and Appeals Standards	03/24/2011
Success with Value-Based Pharmacy Designs in Benefit Plans	03/17/2011
State Waivers for Health Reform Law	03/17/2011
Cyber Attacks a Board-Level Concern	03/15/2011
Aviation Insurance	03/14/2011
New FAQs on CLASS Long-Term Care Program	03/14/2011
Life Science and Technology Insurance	03/14/2011
Beating Diabetes in the Workplace	03/10/2011
Update on Health Reform and 1099 Repeal	03/10/2011
HRAs and HSAs Continue to Grow	03/09/2011
Federal Government Creates New Organization to Help Implement Healthcare Reform	03/03/2011
The Station Nightclub Fire	03/01/2011
Employers Get Aggressive with Anti-Smoking Hiring Policies	02/25/2011
House of Representatives Votes to De-Fund Patient Protection and Accountability Act	02/24/2011
The Future of Class Actions Hinges on Wal-Mart Case Review	02/24/2011
Conner Strong & Buckelew Names Onlife Health Wellness Provider for Clients	02/18/2011
Proposed Changes for NJ Public Workers' Health Care Cost and Design	02/17/2011
Support for Nursing Mothers	02/15/2011
CMS Announces Changes for Medicare Members	02/11/2011
Infection Prevention Gets Automated	02/10/2011
Health Reform and Year by Year Impact	02/08/2011
PERMA Hires Benefit Express	01/18/2011
New Toms River Building Commemorates 50 Years in Business	12/16/2010
8 Tips to Avoid Common Employee Benefit Compliance Mistakes	11/05/2010
Preventive Services Covered Under Health Reform	11/01/2010
Healthcare Insurance	08/23/2010
Risk Review	07/02/2010
New Jersey Enacts Legislation Impacting Health Benefits	04/20/2010
Health JIFs For Public Entities	08/14/2009

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