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2023 PCORI Fees Due July 31, 2024

June 24th, 2024 – For employers that have a medical plan with an HRA and/or are self or level-funded, 2023 PCORI fees are due July 21, 2024.

SevenHills Benefit Partners in Bloomington, MN Joins North Risk Partners

Effective May 1, SevenHills Benefit Partners in Bloomington, Minnesota joined North Risk Partners, one of the largest independent insurance brokers and risk advisory firms in the Midwest. SevenHills Benefit Partners is an independent agency with a history spanning four generations. Father and son owners Chris and Dan Schneeman joined the team at North Risk along…

McKinneyOlson Insurance in Sioux Falls Joins North Risk Partners

Effective February 1, McKinneyOlson Insurance in Sioux Falls, South Dakota joined North Risk Partners, one of the largest independent insurance brokers and risk advisory firms in the Midwest. McKinneyOlson Insurance has a strong history of serving clients in the Sioux Falls area with roots dating back to the 1880’s. The firm has been under current…

Minnesota Trucking Association Launches State’s First Association Health Plan for the Trucking Industry

Jan. 17, 2024 Association Health Plan Created by North Risk Partners Available Through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota for 2024. Plymouth and Eagan, Minn. – Insurance solutions firm North Risk Partners has partnered with the Minnesota Trucking Association to launch an association health plan (AHP) through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue…

Final 2023 ACA Reporting Instructions and Forms Issued

Nov. 3, 2023 – The IRS has released final 2023 forms and instructions for reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056.

Insurance Specialists Team in Big Lake Joins North Risk Partners

Effective July 1, Insurance Specialists Team in Big Lake, Minnesota joined North Risk Partners, one of the largest independent insurance brokers and risk advisory firms in the Midwest. Insurance Specialists Team was founded in 2003 by Julie Evans. Julie has been an active member of the Big Lake and surrounding communities, taking part in the…

PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2023

Dec. 13, 2022 – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2022-59 to increase the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee amount for plan years ending on or after Oct. 1, 2022, and before Oct. 1, 2023.

IRS Finalizes Change to Family Coverage Affordability Rules

On Oct. 11, 2022, the IRS released a final rule that changes the eligibility rules for the premium tax credit (PTC).

North Risk Hires Mike Jacobs as Firm’s Twin Cities Division President

On Sept. 12, insurance veteran and seasoned leader Mike Jacobs joined North Risk Partners as the firm’s Twin Cities division president. Jacobs comes to North Risk with over 35 years of property and casualty insurance experience and has held multiple leadership roles in large operations, including Oswald Companies, Ahmann-Martin, Associated Benefits and Risk Consulting, and…

Krist Insurance in West Des Moines Joins North Risk Partners

Effective May 1, Krist Insurance Services in West Des Moines, Iowa joined North Risk Partners, one of the largest independent insurance broker and risk advisory firms in the Midwest. Krist Insurance was founded in 1993 by Lisa Krist and her late husband, Jamie Krist. AJ Krist, son of Lisa and Jamie and a co-owner of…