This email invited member firm functional leaders to register for spring working group meetings across six practice areas: Claims & Risk Management, COO, HR, CFO, CIO, and Legal. Each working group brings together senior executives from member firms for peer discussion, expert presentations, and collaborative problem-solving. The spring meetings are a key touchpoint in The Council's annual member engagement calendar.
New Economic Analysis Underscores Importance of Employer-Sponsored Healthcare Tax Benefits
The Council and the American Benefits Council announced the release of a macroeconomic study conducted by Ernst & Young (EY), which examines the impact of the tax exclusion for employer-provided health insurance. The study validates decades of bipartisan tax policy preserving the tax treatment for employers who offer healthcare benefits to their workforce, and for employees who utilize this coverage.
According to the study, imposing such limits on these tax benefits would result in:
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75,000 fewer U.S. jobs each year for 10 years, growing over time to 240,000 fewer jobs annually outside of the 10-year budget window.
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A $75 billion reduction in after-tax employee compensation each year for 10 years, growing over time to $280 billion less in after-tax employee compensation annually.
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A $10 billion reduction in U.S. gross domestic product each year for 10 years, growing over time to $40 billion annually.
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75,000 fewer U.S. jobs each year for 10 years, growing over time to 240,000 fewer jobs annually outside of the 10-year budget window.
75,000 fewer U.S. jobs each year for 10 years, growing over time to 240,000 fewer jobs annually outside of the 10-year budget window.
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A $75 billion reduction in after-tax employee compensation each year for 10 years, growing over time to $280 billion less in after-tax employee compensation annually.
A $75 billion reduction in after-tax employee compensation each year for 10 years, growing over time to $280 billion less in after-tax employee compensation annually.
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A $10 billion reduction in U.S. gross domestic product each year for 10 years, growing over time to $40 billion annually.
A $10 billion reduction in U.S. gross domestic product each year for 10 years, growing over time to $40 billion annually.
The Mahoney Group Wins March 2025 Broker Smackdown
Congratulations to The Mahoney Group, winners of the March 2025 Broker Smackdown in Washington D.C.! Team members include Jake Sanders, Mason Lewis, Josh Tinkle, and Matthew I. Snowden. They battled it out against competitors from Amwins, Brown & Riding, Hylant, and IMA Financial Group, Inc. to claim victory in this regional competition, and will go on to compete at the National Broker Smackdown in Colorado Springs, CO this October.
Congratulate The Mahoney Group team on LinkedIn.
There is one final opportunity to compete at Broker Smackdown, this July in Phoenix, AZ. Registration is filling fast. Learn more.
Offer your early-career employees the opportunity to earn their Professional Risk Consultant (PRC®) Designation
Next Cohort of the Insurance Professional School for Property/Casualty begins September 2025
Brokerage firms have struggled to find comprehensive, industry-specific training for employees who are new to the industry. Without real-world expertise and a strong grasp of the business, it can be incredibly challenging for these employees to provide value to your organization.
The Insurance Professional School for Property/Casualty accelerates the validation of new hires and offers foundational education in core commercial coverages and risk management.
- This program pairs live, virtual instruction from University of Georgia professors (1 hour/week) with self-paced course work (3 hours/week).
- The format allows your employees to continue working fulltime and apply learnings while on the job.
- Changes made to reduce the program timeline and tuition enable your firm to more easily participate.
- This program pairs live, virtual instruction from University of Georgia professors (1 hour/week) with self-paced course work (3 hours/week).
- The format allows your employees to continue working fulltime and apply learnings while on the job.
- Changes made to reduce the program timeline and tuition enable your firm to more easily participate.
Register for Spring Working Group Meetings
Agendas available for Claims & Risk Management and COO Working Groups
The Latest in Government Affairs from Leader’s Edge
When Congress Disapproves
Presidential executive orders might get the most attention, but the legislative branch has its own tool for turning back regulations it opposes.
SAFE Banking Act Lingers
Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH-14) discusses his ongoing support for opening the banking system to legitimate cannabis businesses.
Tax Reform and Reconciliation
Republicans will lean on the reconciliation process to reauthorize the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Here’s what to expect in the coming months.
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