Scott Sinder

Sinder is a regular contributor to Leader's Edge magazine, providing plain spoken legal analysis on issues relating to insurance brokers and the insurance industry. A partner of the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Steptoe, Sinder also serves as chief legal officer to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. He received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, his M.P.P. from the University of Michigan Institute of Public Policy Studies and his A.B. from the University of Michigan.
Beware IRS Letter 226J
Health+Benefits Beware IRS Letter 226J
Clients face stiff fines if they don’t respond within 30 days.
January 23, 2018
Let’s Stop the Silliness
Industry Let’s Stop the Silliness
It’s long past time for agent appointments to go.
November 30, 2017
It’s High Time We Deal with Pot
Industry It’s High Time We Deal with Pot
But conflicting federal and state law create unclear implications.
October 30, 2017
Undoing Obama
Industry Undoing Obama
Change made through regulation doesn’t seem to stick.
September 29, 2017
Fair Presentation at Risk
Brokerage Ops Fair Presentation at Risk
Follow the rules or pay the price.
August 31, 2017