Benefits Compliance: Year-in-Review & What’s Next

Throughout 2025, HR and employee benefits professionals have continued to navigate an evolving compliance landscape for health and welfare benefit plans. As the year draws to a close, this session will highlight the most significant compliance developments and regulatory changes that shaped 2025 and what they mean for your organization. We’ll also look ahead to 2026, previewing upcoming rules, deadlines, and trends that could impact your benefit strategies in the year to come. Whether you’re wrapping up year-end compliance or planning for what’s next, this webinar will help you stay informed and prepared.

SPEAKERS

Dan Brady, J.D. Dan Brady is a Senior Benefits Compliance Consultant at Benefit Comply, LLC, where he brings extensive expertise in navigating the complexities of employee benefits compliance. Prior to joining Benefit Comply, LLC, he served as a Regulatory and Legislative Specialist at a national insurance brokerage conducting in-depth analyses of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, IRC, COBRA, and other state and federal laws. He also developed and delivered comprehensive training programs to educate HR professionals on compliance best practices. Dan received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas and his law degree with a concentration in organizational ethics and compliance from the University of St. Thomas School of Law.

Delaney George, J.D. Delaney Callahan joined Benefit Comply, LLC in 2021 after her previous position in the third-party administrator field where she researched and assisted in maintaining compliance with §125, COBRA, ERISA, and ACA requirements for health and welfare benefit plans of a wide range of employers. After being introduced to the world of employee benefits compliance, as a Compliance Consultant at Benefit Comply, she provides guidance on regulatory compliance for health and welfare benefit plans to insurance professionals and directly to employers. Ms. Callahan received her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Calvin College.

MODERATOR

James Tuft

Vice President

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James Tuft is a Vice President for Horton’s Employee Benefit Solutions. In this role, James is responsible for providing expert employee benefits consulting, bringing new clients on board, and servicing and retaining existing clients. He is part of a team of employee benefits-focused specialists dedicated to delivering innovative healthcare solutions to employers.