Purchasing international health benefits is an increasingly complex responsibility. Don’t be caught unaware. A wide variety of US laws and regulations (federal and state) and other jurisdictions’ regulations may apply to the coverage that employers purchase for their global employees. Understanding the compliance environment is the first step in developing a strategy to manage and minimize the risks associated with purchasing international benefits. A sample of laws covered include US State insurance laws, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, OFAC, FCPA, and foreign country regulations (Saudi Arabia, Japan, Netherlands, Korea, Canada, etc.). By the end of this program, attendees were be able to properly structure such plans to avoid potential compliance risks and liability.