Login For Employees
Login For Employers
Login For Partners
Medcom Secure Email Center
On the Road to Compliance: 5 Pit-Stops to Fuel Broker-Client Connections & Accelerate Your Business
June 4, 2026 – July 2, 2026 | Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. ET$99
Embark on Medcom's 5-week journey to total benefits compliance with this exclusive brokers-only ERISA compliance training program! Guided by our compliance experts, this virtual series will break down key rules, real-world challenges, and practical strategies to help you support your clients with confidence.
Medcom prides itself on being a top service provider on Shortlister, BenefitPitch, and among national agencies for the quality and value of our services, including competitive, high-quality broker training. Don’t miss this opportunity to drive your business forward and strengthen your compliance knowledge!
Meet the Instructor
Derek Ashton, CEBS
Director of Training & Compliance Business Development
An in-demand speaker and host of the popular year-round “Compliance Recharge” series, Derek informs and entertains while delivering practical insights tailored to the interests of insurance producers, benefits consultants, and brokerage client service professionals. After earning a B.A. in Divinity, Derek attained the Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Compensation Management Specialist (CMS), and Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designations through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After joining Medcom in 2012, he directed the company’s Compliance & Actuarial Division for over seven years and now serves in a compliance consulting, training, and business development leadership role.
$99
Training Agenda
Session 1: ERISA and Plan Documents
- Why Compliance is Important
- Introduction to ERISA
- Fiduciary Requirements
- Plan Document and SPD Requirements
- Wrap Documents
Session 2: ERISA and Form 5500
- How to Distribute SPDs, Notices, and Related Documents
- Form 5500 Overview
- How Wrap Documents Impact Form 5500 Filings
- Form 5500 Due Dates and Extensions
- The Summary Annual Report
- How to Handle Delinquent Filings
Session 3: Tax-Advantaged and Account-Based Plans
- Tax Code Compliance Overview
- Cafeteria Plan Compliance
- Mid-Year Election Changes
- Nondiscrimination Testing Overview
- NDT for Cafeteria Plans
- NDT for Self-Funded Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Overview of HSAs
- Overview of HRAs
Session 4: Essentials of COBRA Compliance
- Employers & Plans Subject to COBRA
- COBRA Qualifying Events
- Maximum Coverage Periods, Disability Extensions, and Second Qualifying Events
- How COBRA is Impacted by Leaves of Absence, Severance Agreements, Merger/Acquisition Activity, and Other Scenarios
Session 5: ACA, HIPAA, and CAA
- ACA Compliance Requirements
- HIPAA Privacy & Security for Self-Funded Plans
- Overview of Consolidated Appropriations Act Compliance
- Transparency Rules
- RxDC Reporting
- Mental Health Parity Rules
- Gag Clause Attestations
Testimonials
“A great job was done explaining the topics and engaging everyone with real-life scenarios.”
“Lots of information that brokers can ask more about when talking to the compliance team.”
$99