Trade secrets are a pivotal element in the competitive strategies of businesses, fostering innovation and providing a flexible, cost-effective means to safeguard valuable business information. They are an instrumental part of both corporate governance and compliance. 

A group of financial organizations urged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to rescind a proposed rule that would require critical infrastructure entities to report cyber incidents within 72 hours.

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have once again underscored the devastating impact of climate and natural catastrophe risk on insurers and communities. As losses from natural disasters escalate, insurers face increasing challenges in underwriting and pricing policies accurately.

Communication today feels like a relentless loop of Zoom calls, Teams meetings, and overflowing inboxes. We jump from task to task, rarely pausing to think, breathe, or connect. Even a well-intentioned text can land wrong, leaving teammates feeling more isolated than ever.

Employees across the globe are concerned about stress, conflict and performance pressures in the workplace, according to this year’s Psychological Safety Study from Workplace Options.

What do you want first, the good news or the bad news?

Okay, first the good news: The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, showed signs of cooling in January, rising 2.5% from the previous year, down from December's 2.6% annual rate.

Now, the bad news: This positive development was overshadowed by a significant pullback in consumer spending, raising concerns about the health of the U.S. economy.

The global economy could be exposed to an estimated US$2.4 trillion in losses over a five-year period, with an expected loss of US$17 billion from a hypothetical solar storm, according to Lloyd’s latest systemic risk scenario

The intersection of rising costs, the hybrid workplace, and heightened employee expectations is reshaping the way employers think about health care benefits; but this presents an opportunity for brokers to get creative with what they offer their clients.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dismissed its lead case against the cryptocurrency industry, a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, signaling an about-face in the agency’s enforcement approach toward digital assets under President Donald Trump.