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In a year-end spending agreement, Congress has repealed the Cadillac Tax and the Health Insurance Tax, two taxes impacting employers that were included in the Affordable Care Act. This move equates to significant healthcare savings for employers and consumers alike. Continue reading
Yesterday the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with an earlier district court ruling that the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was unconstitutional without an accompanying tax penalty. They have now asked that district court to do additional analysis to determine if that mandate is “severable” from the rest of the ACA. This case will ultimately make its way to the Supreme Court where a final ruling will be made.
It is very important for Scott clients to note that while this ruling will garner a lot of attention, it doesn’t change anything related to the employer requirements associated with the ACA. All coverage requirements, notices and reporting for employers remain unchanged. Continue reading
Our Affordable Housing team continually monitors insurance industry trends that impact organizations working in the various sectors of affordable housing – from developers to property managers to investors. In today’s challenging insurance market, careful consideration of and strategic action on the following items is important. Continue reading
Earlier this month, the Scott Insurance website was updated with a new design, updated navigation and additional resources. The following information will help you better experience our website. Continue reading
Nearly 800 contractors, suppliers, service providers and guests attended the Carolina’s Associated General Contractors (CAGC) Summer Summit last month to discuss issues impacting the construction industry throughout the region. The topics discussed at the conference were focused on the building, utility and highway divisions of construction; however, several trends permeate the entire industry and even other industries with a similar workforce and/or risk exposures.