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What Is Captive Insurance and How Does It Work?

What Is Captive Insurance and How Does It Work?

A captive insurance company is a subsidiary owned by a parent organization, established primarily to insure its owner. The captive insurer writes insurance policies for the parent organization and does not insure any other company. It provides risk mitigation for the parent company or a group of related companies. A captive insurance company may be formed: When a parent company is unable to find a...

COBRA Premium Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act

COBRA Premium Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act

Last month Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act, which provides 100% COBRA subsidies from April 1 to September 30 of 2021. Today the Department of Labor released guidance and model notices that determine how the COBRA subsidies will be administered. The DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration posted the following: COBRA Premium Subsidy dedicated page FAQs Five Model Notices: General Notice and Election Notice, Notice in Connection with...