Going Global

5 Risk Management Issues To Consider For U.S. Companies Expanding To Europe
Operating A Business In A Foreign Country Always Presents Unique Challenges And That Is Especially True With Regards To Insurance And Risk Management.  This Article Discusses 5 Topics That All Companies Expanding Overseas Should Consider: Insurance Requirements Of Foreign Countries, Program Structure, Policy Territory, Exposures, And Economic And Political Risk.

A Guide For Americans: The European Union
A comprehensive guide to the European Union covering institutions, policies and programs in the context of EU-US relations.

Global Insurance Guide
Listing of Insurance Requirements and Economic/Legal Issues by Country

Global Risk Alerts
Real-Time updates on important political, legal, and economic risks affecting Trans-Atlantic trade.

Operating In Europe: Executive Mobility & People Risk
Human capital risk is seen to be the most significant threat to global business operations. As companies become more global, there is a need for understanding location profiles for talent.

Coming to America

5 Risk Management Issues To Consider For European Companies Operating In The U.S.
Foreign Companies Operating In The U.S. Often Face Risk Management Challenges Much Different From Those Experienced In Their Home Countries, Either As A Result Of The Natural Landscape Or Political Environment. This Article Discusses 5 Topics Important For Foreign Companies To Address As They Consider A Move To The U.S.

Healthcare

France Health & Benefits Reforms
In January 2012, local authorities announced the first of a series of reforms to the Health and Welfare Benefits regulations in France. Further legislation has now been announced which will alter the requirements for medical plans to be provided by French employers to their employees under local law.

Healthcare Reform 101
In March 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act), changing private and public health insurance in the United States.  Healthcare Reform 101 provides a brief overview of the major issues at stake.

Healthcare Reform Handbook
Guidelines and advice on how to comply with U.S. Healthcare Reform Legislation

Immigration

US Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.

European Union Immigration
European Union Organization dedicated to help individuals and their families start a new life in one of the European Union member countries by providing a wide selection of EU immigration services and products.

Tax

IRS New Form and Guidance for Reporting of Foreign Financial Assets
The IRS has released a new form for reporting foreign financial assets for the 2011 tax year, as well as some guidance on who must file the form. The agency warns that individual taxpayers should take the time to determine whether they need to file Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, because failure to comply can trigger some significant penalties.

In January 2012, local authorities announced the first of a series of reforms to the Health and Welfare Benefits
regulations in France (see Aon Global Risk Alert attached). Further legislation has now been announced which will alter
the requirements for medical plans to be provided by French employers to their employees under local law.