Bigger isn’t better: why scale-driven insurance M&A is falling out of favor
“The biggest reason is that achieving scale efficiencies in insurance is harder than it looks,” said Dave Sterner (pictured), senior…
Year: 2026
Understanding What the FY 2027 Budget Process Means for Medicare
Key Takeaways The FY 2027 budget process is underway, with the president submitting his proposal April 3 and committees beginning…
How agentic AI raises fresh underwriting challenges in cyber insurance
From augmentation to autonomy: The hidden exposures in agentic AI AI adoption is accelerating rapidly across industries. According to Darktrace,…
6th Circuit Affirms that ERISA Preempts Laws to Prevent PBMs from
What Happened: In McKee Foods Corp. v. BFP Inc., decided April 7, 2026, the Sixth Circuit affirmed that ERISA preempts…
State Farm, Farmers Alliance sue Samsung over recalled electric range fire
The story behind the lawsuit goes like this. On or about May 9, 2024, a fire tore through a property…
Sports car to scrap! Thieves stripped down a Porsche 911 beyond recognition
This has to be one of the most bizarre car theft stories coming from LA – a Porsche 911 Carrera…
DOL Publishes NPRM to Pave the Way for Partipant-Directed DCPs
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) titled “Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated…
Insurtech sues rival, alleges exec created sham firm to steal secrets
According to the filing, Wulff formed Augmenta Advisory on February 10, 2026 – the very same day an insurance application…
Honda Recalls About 440,000 Odysseys for Faulty Side Airbags With 25 Injuries Reported
Just in, Honda has issued a voluntary recall for almost 440,000 Odyssey models whose side airbags may deploy unexpectedly after…
Sikich Acquires Burwood Group to Boost IT Consulting
Naperville, Ill.-based IPA 100 firm Sikich LLC (FY24 net revenue of $438.9 million) has acquired Burwood Group, an IT consulting…
Insurance moves: Preferred Employers, WTW, Brown & Brown, Patriot, More
Preferred Employers Insurance, Rare Earth Insurance Partners, WTW, Brown & Brown, WellGuard Assurance, Patriot Growth Insurance Services and Alliant Insurance…
Nikki Dobay and Jared Walczak Discuss Tax Treatment of Data Cente
In this episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Jared Walczak, senior fellow at the…