Healthcare spending in the United States is approximately $3.3 trillion or $10,348 per person annually — and continues to grow. Each year, Medicare spends more than $104 billion treating patients with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes As…
- 5 Dec 18, 11:57am -

If you areMedicare-eligible , you may find that navigating Medicare can be tricky. Now that the Annual Enrollment period is here, you may have started researching your options and coverage under Medicare. Your first step when signing up for Medicare…
- 29 Nov 18, 3:56pm -

Chances are you know someone with diabetes. That’s not surprising, given that 30.3 million people—or 9.4 percent of the population of the United States—have diabetes, and this number is only growing. Approximately 1.5 million Americans are diag…
- 19 Nov 18, 12:25pm -

Curious about self-funded health plans but confused by all the jargon? GoHealth is here to help with 10 terms you need to know before jumping into the world of self-funded healthcare: 1. Self-Funded Let’s start with the basics: What is a self-funde…
- 14 Nov 18, 3:32pm -

Have you looked into the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for 2019 yet? Not only did registration begin Nov. 1, but the Dec. 15 deadline is looming! Don’t panic, we have you covered so that you can lock in your policy before then. Here are some importa…
- 8 Nov 18, 5:25pm -

Open Enrollment 2019 is here! Before you shop for health insurance coverage, make note of these key Open Enrollment dates to know so you don’t miss a deadline. Then, when you’re ready to shop for coverage, call GoHealth at 866-931-9240 to get hel…
- 1 Nov 18, 5:05pm -

It’s that time of year again! The Open Enrollment Period for the 2019 Health Insurance Marketplace is here. The Health Insurance Marketplace is for those who do not have insurance through an employer, Medicaid, Medicare, or the Children’s Health…
- 30 Oct 18, 2:25pm -

Some things aren’t mandatory, but they’re certainly a good idea. For instance, you don’t have to turn your car off while getting gas, but it might be a little dangerous to leave it running. No one’s going to arrest you if you deviate from a r…
- 25 Oct 18, 12:28pm -

Have you ever gone to the grocery store to buy a product and been confused by how many brands were available for that one item? It makes what should be a simple decision confusing. Likewise, products with similar names can sometimes be hard to differ…
- 23 Oct 18, 3:10pm -

Whether it’s your first time enrolling in Medicare or you’re already familiar with the program, all enrollees need to learn about its impending changes coming in 2019. The 53-year-old program—signed into law in 1965 under the Social Security Ad…
- 15 Oct 18, 5:33pm -

Core Assurance Partners has acquired E. L. Creech & Co., a fourth-generation, family-owned property and casualty company based in Virginia Beach, where it will maintain its offices.
- 19 Jul 18, 7:00pm -

Risk and reinsurance company Guy Carpenter has partnered with Numerati Partners to launch InsurTech Alliance.
- 18 Jul 18, 7:00pm -

Dovetail Insurance Services former CEO and president Stephen Francis has established a new P&C insurance solutions provider, OneWorld Instech.
- 17 Jul 18, 7:00pm -

OneDigital Health and Benefits has acquired Beneflex Insurance Services, an independently owned & operated employee benefits agency, continuing its expansion in Southern California.
- 16 Jul 18, 6:36am -

Insurance brokerage firm AssuredPartners has acquired Safeguard Insurance, located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- 13 Jul 18, 9:35am -

AXA and XL Group have revealed future branding of their combined operations after the closing of their $15.3bn merger.
- 12 Jul 18, 2:22am -

Alera Group has acquired a controlling stake in The Insurance Alliance of Central Pennsylvania (The Alliance), effective 1 July in a move to expand its P&C platform.
- 10 Jul 18, 7:00pm -

An affiliate of Mill Point Capital has agreed to acquire Affinion Insurance Solutions (AIS), a business services platform with deep expertise in the distribution, marketing and administration of a broad range of simplified, guaranteed-issue insurance…
- 5 Jul 18, 7:00pm -

The Netherlands-based insurance company Aegon has agreed to extend its partnership with Banco Santander in Spain.
- 3 Jul 18, 7:00pm -

Neon has launched Orca Insurance Agency (Orca), a Lloyd’s approved coverholder which will underwrite on behalf of Neon Syndicate.
- 2 Jul 18, 7:00pm -

Government public health officials are continuing to advise people to stop e-cigarette or vaping products, especially with THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug…
- 4 days ago, 11 Oct 19, 1:12pm -

The biggest cases before the Supreme Court are often the last ones to be decided, and the focus on the court will be especially intense in June, just a few months before the 2020 election. A look at some of …
- 8 days ago, 7 Oct 19, 9:24am -

Last Wednesday’s crash of a World War II B-17 bomber in Connecticut was the latest in a long list of fatal crashes involving vintage planes used or designed for military purposes. Some other recent fatal crashes in the U.S. and …
- 8 days ago, 6 Oct 19, 8:48pm -

The National Law Review reports that two states – Connecticut and Rhode Island – have updated their data breach laws to require a more stringent breach response. Both include changes to specify a set time period to notify affected parties:The R…
- 6 Aug 15, 9:48am -

A recent Acunetix study of over 15,000 websites and 5,500 companies unveiled startling numbers. Network scans performed on over 1.9 million files revealed that…Almost four in five web applications were affected by "medium security" vulnerability…
- 4 Aug 15, 10:04am -

A recent IT Portal article debunks common cloud security myths, pointing out that users (and your clients) often have an outdated understanding of the risks they face. Top misconceptions included…There are more breaches in the cloud.Cloud securi…
- 30 Jul 15, 9:41am -

A funny thing happened after hacker collective Rex Mundi stole 24,000 records from Belgian loan company AFC Kredieten. The hacking group explained what they look for in a data breach victim. As The Register details, the hackers posted on their site t…
- 28 Jul 15, 9:56am -

Entrepreneur Magazine recently offered some answers to small-business owners who had questions about their Cyber Liability Insurance, explaining that, yes, all businesses – even small businesses – should consider this coverage.Cyber Liability I…
- 23 Jul 15, 10:18am -

Support for Windows Server 2003 is set to expire on July 14, 2015. Now is the time for IT professionals to remember they can be liable if their clients are using old, outdated technology that is vulnerable to security risks.As TechRepublic reports,…
- 21 Jul 15, 9:48am -

Many IT businesses choose to hire independent contractors and subcontractors rather than employees because it means less hassle and no responsibility to pay employment taxes and benefits like Workers' Compensation Insurance. But as their business gro…
- 16 Jul 15, 9:57am -

Threatpost reports that Pinterest – the popular pin board social media site – released information about an old vulnerability that it fixed months ago. The flaw would have exposed user account information, but Pinterest's staff was able to patch…
- 14 Jul 15, 10:24am -

We've been hearing so much about the "new" economy where companies use freelancers and independent contractors to build a flexible workforce. But as the New York Times reports, some tech companies and startups are opting for a more traditional approa…
- 9 Jul 15, 10:00am -

When a company goes through a public relations disaster like a data breach, it often gets the word "embattled" next to its name in newspaper headlines. Case in point: after its embarrassing breaches, the Office of Personnel Management has been in "em…
- 7 Jul 15, 9:54am -

The insured vs. insured exclusion is a standard exclusion in most management liability insurance policies. The exclusion precludes coverage for claims brought by one insured against another. The IvI exclusions in most management liability insurance p…
- 10 hours ago, 14 Oct 19, 4:57pm -

As I have previously noted on this blog, one recurring source of securities class action litigation exposure for publicly traded companies is the companies’ underlying environmental liabilities. In the latest example of this type of litigation, a p…
- 1 day ago, 13 Oct 19, 4:40pm -

In the following guest post, Umesh Pratapa takes a look at the new Indian Consumer Protection Act, 2019. As Umesh discusses below, the Act not only has important implications for the rights of consumers, but it also has important liability insurance,…
- 5 days ago, 9 Oct 19, 6:18pm -

D&O insurance policyholders sometimes bridle when the insurers take steps to try to rein in burgeoning defense expense. In that situation, the D&O insurers will often try to remind the policyholder that because defense expense erodes the limit of lia…
- 6 days ago, 8 Oct 19, 5:58pm -

Earlier this year, in Marchand v. Barnhill, the Delaware Supreme Court underscored that boards that fail to establish oversight procedures for their company’s mission critical functions can be held liable for breach of their Caremark duties. In an…
- 7 days ago, 7 Oct 19, 5:37pm -

In a prior post, I noted recent academic research detailing the rise of mootness fee dismissals in federal court merger objection litigation. In these merger-related lawsuits, the plaintiffs agree to dismiss their suit based on the defendants’ agre…
- 9 days ago, 6 Oct 19, 11:55am -

In the latest securities class action lawsuit to be filed against a company that has experienced a data breach or other cybersecurity incident, a plaintiff shareholder has filed a securities suit against Capital One in connection with the company’s…
- 12 days ago, 3 Oct 19, 2:20pm -

In the following guest post, Richard M. Leisner, a Senior Member in the Trenam law firm in Tampa, takes a look at an unusual and interesting recent decision from the Delaware Chancery Court, Stacey Kotler v. Shipman Associates, LLC (here). Regardless…
- 14 days ago, 30 Sep 19, 3:44pm -

Two of the most prominent examples of the rise of privacy-related securities class action lawsuits are the Cambridge Analytica scandal-related suit filed against Facebook in March 2018, and the Earnings Miss/GDPR-readiness and compliance-related secu…
- 15 days ago, 29 Sep 19, 5:40pm -

Opt-outs “remain a small yet significant part of the overall securities class action landscape,” according to a recently updated Cornerstone Research report written in conjunction with the Latham & Watkins law firm. The report, entitled “Opt-Ou…
- 16 days ago, 29 Sep 19, 1:30am -