Oregon Legislature Passes Bill for Battery PRO
Introduction On March 5, 2026, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4144 (the Bill), which would require producers of batteries or battery-containing…
Academics propose a Federal backstop for the homeowners’ insurance crisis
With premiums up 28% since 2017 and carriers fleeing high-risk states, three economists argue the private reinsurance market has reached…
DOL Launces “Center for Faith” Website for Religious Discriminati
On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched a new website for its “Center for Faith.” According…
Collateral provider sues Chubb over alleged $8.7 million letter of credit grab
The suit, filed March 17, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, was…
Trump Issues EO Establishing Task Force to Eliminate Fraud
Key Takeaways: Centralized Anti-Fraud Initiative. A new task force was created to coordinate enforcement across federal benefits programs. Upfront Controls…
Insurance industry urged to move “beyond climate”
The session, moderated by Christoph Nabholz, CEO of RiskInsight Consulting GmbH and former chief research and sustainability officer at Swiss…
Fifth Circuit Vacates FTC’s New HSR Premerger Notification Form
What Happened: On March 19, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied the Federal Trade Commission’s…
Insurance M&A surge prompts Big “I” to release E&O risk guide
Rising activity bringing greater scrutiny to E&O risk The handbook reflects a growing volume of E&O claims linked to M&A…
Labor and Employment Law Updates for the Week Ending in March 20
The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s…
PRT market jumps 132% in Q4 on record annuity transactions
For the full year, buy-out sales totaled $31.3 billion, down 35% compared with 2024, with 683 contracts completed. Meanwhile, buy-in…
The Surprising Reason Ferrari is Recalling the 12Cilindri
While it’s known for automakers recalling their specific types of vehicles, it’s always about an urgent safety issue that will…
NSCEB Reps Introdice Bill to Direct Collection of Genomic Info
On March 5, 2025, Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) and Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Alex Padilla…