USPTO Expands Design Patent Options for GUIs and Virtual Interfac
On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released new guidance[1] (the “Guidance”) that updates prior USPTO practice…
Generali’s blockbuster year puts European rivals on notice
The figures, released alongside the completion of the first year of the insurer’s “Lifetime Partner 27: Driving Excellence” plan, showed…
Supreme Court Win, Complex Recovery Path
What Happened On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, affirming an August 2025 decision…
Global insurance M&A stabilizes in 2025 as discipline replaces deal fever
The Americas remained the largest M&A market by volume, with 77 deals, although that total was down from 92 in…
IEEPA Refund Progress and Sweeping New Section 301 Probes
IEEPA Tariff Refund Update On March 12, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Executive Director of Trade Programs Brandon…
Thrivent to hire 600 new advisors in 2026
“Thrivent has more than 2.5 times the industry retention rate because we provide financial advisers with unrivaled support, the right…
SEC Explores Retail Access to Private Markets at 2026 Roundtable
Expanding retail access to private markets and alternative investments is top of mind for the current administration and Congress. To…
‘Man on a Mission’: Life industry pays tribute to Marvin Feldman
“Marv was a great man and a staunch supporter of NAIFA, the profession, and the entire life insurance industry,” NAIFA…
Everything We Know About the Electric X4 Successor
Article Summary The iX4 (NA7) is BMW’s electric-only X4 successor, built on the Neue Klasse platform with the same battery,…
Minnesota Outlines CUU Criteria Ahead of 2032 PFAS Ban
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) held a webinar on February 26, 2026, on its currently unavoidable use (CUU) rule…
Arkansas court rules insurer owes nothing to contractor left off policy
It all came down to one missing endorsement – and a $1.2 million price tag Source link
FTC Seeks Comment on Expanding Negative Option Rule
On March 26, 2016 the FTC announced today that it is seeking public comment on an Advance Notice of Proposed…