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Several trends are influencing the property market, including the high costs of reinsurance, which primary insurers typically pass along to policyholders; strong demand for limited capacity; ongoing losses; and inflation of property values. These conditions are expected to persist in a challenging insurance market that is driving companies to explo...

By definition, captive insurance is a risk-financing mechanism in which an organization insures itself against future losses. In a tough insurance market where premiums are high and presents other challenges, captives offer an opportunity to manage risk more efficiently. However, trying to grasp the ins and outs of captives can quickly become overw...

Cybersecurity is a known and growing risk that all family offices need to address. The potential of a cybersecurity attack is no longer a matter of whether it will happen, it’s now a matter of when it will happen. During this interview with Brian Lucareli, attorney Jen Urban and co-chair of Cybersecurity & Data Privacy at Foley & Lardner ra...

The tech industry has been undergoing a difficult period. Economic instability, high inflation, and rising interest rates have prompted tech companies to reevaluate their business strategies, adjust their growth plans, and revisit their staffing models. At the same time, there have been remarkable advancements with generative artificial intelligenc...

In times of significant change, it is easy to become paralyzed by uncertainty and indecision. However, such changes are inevitably accompanied by new opportunities. In this Wealth Planning Outlook, insights—and action items—are provided on the most vital planning issues amid epochal technological innovation in artificial intelligence (AI); an uncer...

Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and starting January 1, 2024, companies created in the United States will have to disclose and file certain information with respect to individuals owning more than 25% of the company or otherwise having control over the company. In this interview with Brian Lucareli, attorneys James Howard and Stephanie D...

Seasoned investors know that you cannot predict the future of the markets. But smart private wealth managers know that the key to preserving and growing wealth is to anticipate critical trends that are likely to have a lasting impact. Where trends are concerned, 2024 has a lot brewing around the geopolitical conflicts, the explosion of artificial i...

With the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA) becoming effective on January 1, 2024, a final ruling was issued on the Access Rule that establishes the circumstances under which beneficial ownership information (the BOI) may be disclosed to authorized recipients. This alert discusses the key components of the Access Rule, including the security and ...

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), designed to combat the use of shell companies for illicit purposes and increase ownership transparency in corporate structures, took effect on January 1, 2024. This update addresses how these CTA regulations will apply to corporate structures used in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. In ...

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a federal law effective in January, will require new reporting tasks for many family offices and other entities, including limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships (LPs) and S and C corporations. In this update, a useful checklist and answers to the frequently asked questions about the CTA ...

In this comprehensive report and outlook, expert and actionable insights are gathered to show 2024’s most impactful trends and challenges across insurance lines and major industries. A brief retrospective is also provided for each insurance line, including property, general/products liability, auto, umbrella/excess, workers’ compensation, cyber, di...

The wealthy face compounding risks and a growing gap in protecting what they value most. Their insurance planning and coverage requires more customization—especially for assets that carry an emotional value. This research study examines the growing gap between what successful individuals and families value and how they choose to protect it against ...

ChatGPT and other generative AI tools are expanding and changing the way work is done. From a legal perspective, there are issues to consider when it comes to using generative AI in the workplace. Some of those issues were clear after two lawyers did an experiment testing ChatGPT’s ability to write a blog post on a legal topic.

As a young adult moving from college to your first real job and your own apartment, it's time to start adulting and being responsible for your own financial life, insurance coverage, and building your wealth. Here are a few items and easy steps to take that can help make sure you’re ready to succeed in the adult world.

There are a lot of upsides to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, but there are also a lot of risks. In this edition of Warner’s Emerging Media and Technologies Industry Update, Brian Wassom offers tips and guidance on what businesses can do to protect themselves against AI pitfalls that could put them in the legal hot seat. Watch the vi...