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Our employee benefits team, along with industry experts, tackle top-of-mind issues that affect your business. These subject matter experts simplify problems, share insights, and provide new strategies that help leaders drive their businesses forward.

GLP-1s, Rising Costs, and What’s Next: A New Era of Pharmacy Benefit Strategy

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT

The rapid growth and high cost of GLP-1 receptor agonists are reshaping future pharmacy benefit strategies. As these therapies consume a growing share of pharmacy spend, employers and PBMs are redesigning benefits, shifting from rebate-driven models to approaches focused on transparency, value alignment, and direct contracting. This session examines financial pressures, access and equity concerns, and evolving formulary and utilization management strategies to sustain affordability and clinical quality.

 

Each webinar is eligible for one (1) Recertification credit hour through SHRM and HRCI.

Speaker
Kevin Schopf
Kevin Schopf

Director of Underwriting & Analytics
World Insurance Associates LLC

The New Compliance Frontier: Lawsuits, Regulation, and AI

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT

Since 1974, employers offering group medical and welfare benefits have faced evolving IRS and ERISA requirements. Expanding laws on mental health parity, transparency, disclosures, and drug reporting have increased compliance burdens. AI introduces opportunities and risks, while recent litigation heightens fiduciary scrutiny. This session covers regulatory updates, risk mitigation strategies, and how AI can support effective plan governance.

 

Each webinar is eligible for one (1) Recertification credit hour through SHRM and HRCI.

Speaker
Jay Kirschbaum
Jay Kirschbaum

SVP & Director, Employee Benefits Compliance
World Insurance Associates LLC

From Burnout to Caregiving: Leave Trends Are Reshaping the Workplace

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT

Burnout isn’t the whole story. Rising leave claims reveal a quieter force reshaping the workforce: caregiving. From parents supporting children to employees caring for aging relatives, these responsibilities challenge traditional work models. This session examines burnout, behavioral health, and caregiving trends—highlighting new data, workforce impacts, and strategies to support the whole person for a sustainable future of work. 

 

Each webinar is eligible for one (1) Recertification credit hour through SHRM and HRCI.

Speaker
Georgette Kores
Georgette Kores

Director of Population Health Management
World Insurance Associates LLC

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