As of August 31, 2011 COBRA subsidies, barring congressional action, will come to an end. The federal COBRA subsidy introduce in March 2009, provided sixty-five percent of the cost of COBRA for up to fifteen months. To be eligible recipients had to have been involuntarily terminated from employment between September 2008 and May 2010. The [...]

For immediate release:  (St. Louis, Missouri – August 7, 2011) – J.W. Terrill has been recognized on Business Insurance magazine’s list of the “100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business.” The survey, based on 2010 brokerage revenues, demonstrates the success of J.W. Terrill’s commitment to delivering high-value risk management expertise, services, and products. “It is an [...]

For immediate release: (St. Louis, Missouri – August 7, 2011) J.W. Terrill, a full-service provider of insurance, employee benefits and risk management services, announced today that Gerry Clark has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits group. “Gerry is a respected professional in the insurance and business community. His market knowledge and technical [...]

New Regulations for Women’s Preventive Services Plans must cover birth control with no copays or cost sharing On Monday, August 1, 2011 Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new regulations requiring plans beginning on or after August 1, 2012 to cover several women’s preventive services, including birth control and voluntary sterilization. The new regulations seek [...]

On Monday, August 1, 2011, Health and Human Services (HHS) announced regulations requiring plans beginning on or after August 1, 2012, to cover several women’s preventive services including birth control and voluntary sterilization. Please click here for the complete bulletin.