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This year kicked off with a new administration heralding big policy changes in areas that affect employee health & welfare benefits. This year’s Roundup is packed with the latest legislative and regulatory developments that...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Ismael v. Roundtree - § 1981, retaliatory discharge, McDonnell Douglas - Villarino v. Pacesetter Personnel - class action, employment, FLSA, employee charges - Fla Preborn...more
In today’s digital landscape, businesses of every size face a growing number of cybersecurity threats. From sophisticated spear phishing campaigns to disruptive malware, cyberattacks are no longer a question of if, but when....more
This month's Friday Five explores the plaintiff's burden of establishing a continuing disability, when state law claims are expressly preempted by ERISA, and the reasonableness of an administrator's interpretation of a...more
On December 1, 2025, Delaware published amended paid family medical leave (PFML) regulations that take effect on December 11, 2025. While the amendments are not extensive, they will significantly impact many employers set to...more
On 3 December 2025, the PRA published Policy Statement 25/25 (PS25/25), finalising proposals from CP10/25 and introducing Supervisory Statement 4/25 (SS4/25). This replaces SS3/19 and sets out updated expectations on how...more
Traditional pensions, known as defined benefit plans, have been on the decline since their heyday in the 1960s. Guaranteed lifetime income was a key feature of traditional pension plans. Benefits under a plan would be paid...more
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, applying Pennsylvania law, has held that an insurer was not liable as garnishee in a claimant’s proceeding to collect a default judgment against an...more
Often, people with long-term medical or cognitive conditions that limit their ability to manage their daily care need in-home assistance. Since home care typically costs between $25 and $35 an hour, without long-term care...more
The old saying that “Independent Directors are like parsley on a fish: technically they are there, but they are largely decorative” is now very much defunct in the context of the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry....more
On 14 November 2025, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published Discussion Paper 2/25, “Alternative Life Capital: Supporting Innovation in the Life Insurance Sector,” which starts the PRA’s engagement with...more
Ask any board if AI is on the agenda, and the answer is yes. Ask how confident they feel about their vendors’ use of AI, and the answer is less clear....more
A recent Colorado Supreme Court decision further clarifies the scope of Colorado’s economic loss rule, which bars a party from pursuing tort claims when the alleged harm is purely economic and arises from a contractual...more
Key Takeaways: The ACCESS Model1 tests an outcome-aligned payment (OAP) approach designed to give people with Original Medicare new options to improve their health and prevent and manage chronic disease with...more
In recent years, you may have seen an apocryphal quote that says something like: “There are decades when nothing happens, and years when decades happen.” For the legal frameworks that matter to D&O litigation risk—federal...more
In our summer briefing we discussed global credit ratings agency AM Best’s proposal to overhaul how it rates cell company structures, including segregated portfolio companies (SPCs)....more
On November 25, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that puts forth policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D programs for 2027 and beyond....more
Last week, right before you enjoyed your Thanksgiving feast, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that lays out policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D...more
In 2024, the New York State Legislature directed the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) to issue regulations establishing uniform standards for the operation of hurricane deductibles in homeowners’...more
In this installment of our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Preparing For 2026 series, hosts Constance Brewster and Jeff Banish walk employers through the new rules on mandatory Roth catch-up contributions and the...more
On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. ...more
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published a Q&A under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) on the interpretation of Article 13 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1774...more
Recently the IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and 2025-61, announcing the cost-of-living adjustments to certain welfare and fringe benefit plan limits for 2026 and applicable dollar amounts for the remainder of 2025. 2026...more
Fraudulent transactions involving vacant properties are on the rise and are a significant source of claims for title insurance companies. While seller impersonation fraud may involve any type of real property, it is more...more
On November 21, 2025, CMS made available the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system final rule for calendar year 2026 (the Final Rule). In the...more