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Tax Reform: Insurance Provisions—Spotlight on Property & Casualty Insurers

By Kristen E. Hazel, Michael F. Kelleher, Thomas M. Jones, PC & Michael J. Wilder on December 7, 2017
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A number of provisions included in the Senate’s tax reform bill, H.R. 1 (the Senate Bill) would impact the insurance sector. Many of the provisions would affect only the life insurance industry. Others affect property & casualty (P&C) insurance companies. Still others affect both life and P&C insurance companies.

Many of these proposals align with proposals in the tax reform bill passed by the House of Representatives and given that alignment, may be on the way to becoming law. We will be watching these provisions closely as this historic tax reform initiative proceeds. Continue Reading
Photo of Kristen E. Hazel Kristen E. Hazel

Kristen E. Hazel has extensive experience representing clients in US and international aspects of federal tax matters, including international acquisitions and divestitures, international joint ventures, and capital plan design and implementation. Her work includes both inbound and outbound transactions. Kristen is the co-chair…

Kristen E. Hazel has extensive experience representing clients in US and international aspects of federal tax matters, including international acquisitions and divestitures, international joint ventures, and capital plan design and implementation. Her work includes both inbound and outbound transactions. Kristen is the co-chair of the Firm’s Captive Insurance Affinity Group. She regularly counsels clients with respect to the tax aspects of organizing, operating and defending captive insurance companies. Read Kristen Hazel’s full bio.

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Photo of Michael F. Kelleher Michael F. Kelleher

Michael F. Kelleher represents corporate taxpayers in complex federal income tax controversies, transfer pricing and insurance tax matters.

In the tax controversy arena, Michael represents clients in pre-audit planning, audits before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Appeals Office and in litigation. He has

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Michael F. Kelleher represents corporate taxpayers in complex federal income tax controversies, transfer pricing and insurance tax matters.

In the tax controversy arena, Michael represents clients in pre-audit planning, audits before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Appeals Office and in litigation. He has extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, including fast-track and post-appeals mediation. Read Michael Kelleher’s full bio.

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Photo of Thomas M. Jones, PC Thomas M. Jones, PC

Thomas (Tom) M. Jones advises clients on federal and state tax, insurance regulatory and legal matters concerning captive insurance and other alternatives to commercial insurance. He counsels multinational corporations, private businesses, taxable and exempt health care providers, trade associations, joint ventures, government instrumentalities…

Thomas (Tom) M. Jones advises clients on federal and state tax, insurance regulatory and legal matters concerning captive insurance and other alternatives to commercial insurance. He counsels multinational corporations, private businesses, taxable and exempt health care providers, trade associations, joint ventures, government instrumentalities, labor unions and enterprises of all types. Read Tom Jones’s full bio.

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Photo of Michael J. Wilder Michael J. Wilder

Michael J. Wilder focuses his practice on corporate and international tax issues. He has extensive experience in structuring corporate mergers and dispositions, spin-offs, liquidations, cross-border transfers and financing instruments, as well as in the areas of consolidated returns, bankruptcy and insolvency tax matters.

Michael J. Wilder focuses his practice on corporate and international tax issues. He has extensive experience in structuring corporate mergers and dispositions, spin-offs, liquidations, cross-border transfers and financing instruments, as well as in the areas of consolidated returns, bankruptcy and insolvency tax matters. Michael represents clients in seeking private letter rulings from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and in handling audit and appeals matters. Michael is the leader of McDermott’s Corporate Tax Practice. Read Michael Wilder’s full bio.

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    Tax Controversy 360
  • Organization:
    McDermott Will & Emery
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