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Ode to the Trust: 1st Sonata
By Martin M. ShenkmanThis article is the first in a two-part series from Mr. Shenkman outlining the necessary elements to successfully manage a trust, including life insurance trusts, to avoid litigation and ensure the smooth operation of the grantor's wishes.
July 14, 2011
CDC: Hawaiians Die, Too -- But Less OftenIn 2009, the age-adjusted risk of dying was about 50% higher for a resident of West Virginia than it was for a resident of Hawaii.
July 13, 2011
EBSA Postpones Fee Disclosure DeadlineThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has pushed back the compliance deadlines for new retirement plan fee disclosure rules.
July 13, 2011
Workers to Return to Western New York BlueEmployees locked out by a New York state health insurer have ratified a new contract and are set to return to work Aug. 1.
July 13, 2011
N.Y. Same-Sex Marriage Law May Lead to ConflictsNew York state employers should review benefit plans carefully now that the state has adopted a law that lets same-sex couples wed.
July 13, 2011
FSA Sponsors Ask for W-2 Guideline ChangesThe Employers Council on Flexible Compensation is asking the Internal Revenue Service to clarify where flexible spending arrangements fit in with the new Form W-2 health benefits reporting requirements.
July 13, 2011
MLR: Agent Allies May Take Indirect ApproachState insurance commissioners who want to help health insurance agents and brokers cope with the new medical loss ratio rules apparently have decided that a behind-the-scenes strategy has the best change of succeeding.
July 13, 2011
Ragatz to head ethics centerThe American College has named Julie A. Ragatz director of the Center for Ethics in Financial Services.