This email covered the reintroduction of bipartisan telehealth legislation in Congress and provided a reminder to register for the Employee Benefits Leadership Forum. The telehealth bill aims to extend expanded telehealth coverage flexibilities beyond their pandemic-era expiration, a priority for employer-sponsored health plans and their brokers. The dual update reflected The Council's role in keeping members informed on both legislative developments and programming opportunities.
Ecclesia Group Wins 2025 International Broker Challenge
Congratulations to Ecclesia Group, winners of the 2025 International Broker Challenge. Team members include Philipp Breuer, Nico Busekros, Ruben de Ruiter, Daniel Koenen and Julian Szymoniak. They competed against Costero Brokers, Miller Insurance Services LLP, MDS Group and SÜDVERS and will go on to compete at National Broker Smackdown in Colorado Springs, CO this October.
Congratulate the Ecclesia Group team on LinkedIn.
For U.S.-based firms, there are still two more opportunities to compete at Broker Smackdown events in May and July in Washington, D.C. Learn more.
Register for the 2025 Employee Benefits Leadership Forum (EBLF)
Bipartisan Telehealth Bill Reintroduced, Offering Flexibility to Employees with an HSA
Register for Spring Working Group Meetings
Agendas available for Marketing & Communications, Claims & Risk Management, and COO Working Groups
- Marketing & Communications (Agenda now available)
March 19-20 - Claims & Risk Management (Agenda now available)
March 31-April 1 - COO (Agenda now available)
April 9-10 - HR
May 7-8 - CFO
May 20-21 - CIO
June 3-4 - Legal Counsel
June 24-25 - Marketing & Communications (Agenda now available)
March 19-20 - Claims & Risk Management (Agenda now available)
March 31-April 1 - COO (Agenda now available)
April 9-10 - Legal Counsel
June 24-25
It’s All About Risk – An Essential Onboarding Tool for Employees New to the Industry
It’s All About Risk is a self-paced online onboarding tool for commercial insurance brokerage firms. It equips new employees with fundamental industry knowledge, covering key insurance concepts and the roles of various industry players.
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