Life Insurance More Than Just a Death Benefit

With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to impact significantly on general insurance markets this webinar considers the scale of these impacts on supply, changing customer demand and what dealing with pandemics means for general insurance markets in the future.

Gain an understanding of the tax rules surrounding health and welfare benefits along with deadlines and reporting requirements. This program will cover the basics of calculating the taxation of health and welfare benefits provided to employees, along with the reporting requirements associated with these benefits. It will include a discussion of the reporting requirements for medical coverage under the Affordable Care Act, and how to navigate the taxation of the alphabet soup of health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

This webinar will look at a wealth of changes to the law brought in by the Insurance Distribution Directive. Topics to be covered include: What does the Directive say? Customer’s best interest rule, Organization and professional requirements, Information requirements and Conduct of Business Rules, Cross-selling and bundled products, Remuneration & Product governance and disclosure.

Continued market uncertainty fueled by rising inflation, geopolitical turmoil, and the looming threats of recession has left insurers with much to consider going into next year. With interest rates and loss costs continuing to rise, as well as the ongoing impact of climate change, the industry must make ongoing adaptions to stay ahead of the curve. Join us for a complimentary webinar in which subject matter experts from S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Dow Jones Indices, and S&P Global Ratings will dive into trends and challenges facing the insurance industry in 2023 and beyond.