Insights, Advice and Industry Updates

Cash-pay healthcare has been gaining ground for years. Now, the government is once again trying to push the broader system in that direction.

A Fresh Push for Cash-Pay Healthcare  

Apr 22, 2025

5-minute read It’s no secret that cash-pay healthcare has been gaining ground for years. Employers, frustrated by inflated insurance claims and employees bewildered by opaque billing, have increasingly […]

Freddie Mac has new insurance guidelines that could impact multifamily and hospitality borrowers, among others.

Freddie Mac’s New Insurance Guidelines Could Reshape Real Estate and Hospitality Lending

Apr 9, 2025

5-minute read Imagine you’re an apartment complex or hotel owner in Southern California, midway through refinancing a 150-unit or -room property. The property is cash-flowing well, the appraisal […]

Employers have a fiduciary duty to manage their health plan responsibly. Some do so well, others leave themselves vulnerable to legal action.

Health Plan Fiduciary Pitfalls: What Employers Can Learn from the JPMorgan Lawsuit

Mar 22, 2025

6-minute read You’ve heard us say this before: Some pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operate with hidden incentives. Brokers tied to Wall Street and private equity don’t always have […]

Insurance exclusions are the “yes, but” of coverage. They are the fine print that turns “you’re covered” into “you thought you were covered.” Understanding these exclusions can mean the difference between a minor setback and a financial catastrophe.

Insurance Exclusions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Mar 14, 2025

4-minute read Imagine this: A business owner carefully crafts the perfect insurance policy, thinking they’ve got a fortress of coverage. Then disaster strikes – a fire, a lawsuit, […]

Workers’ compensation insurance costs have been steadily rising for many tribal enterprises, from casinos and hospitality ventures to construction projects and healthcare services.

Reducing Workers’ Comp Costs for Tribal Enterprises

Mar 10, 2025

4-minute read Workers’ compensation insurance costs have been steadily rising for many tribal enterprises, from casinos and hospitality ventures to construction projects and healthcare services. A key driver […]

The federal government is proposing significant updates to HIPAA’s Security Rule for any business that handles sensitive health information.

HIPAA Cybersecurity Changes in the Works

Feb 28, 2025

6-minute read If your business handles sensitive health information – whether you’re a healthcare provider, a human services organization, or any organization dealing with electronic protected health information […]

The Push for Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform

Feb 26, 2025

6-minute read Pharmaceutical costs are skyrocketing, and for years, Pharmacy Benefit Managers have been quietly raking in cash like a casino house that never loses. They were supposed […]

Pest control fleet management is more of a headache than ever thanks to skyrocketing commercial auto insurance.

The High-Stakes, High-Cost World of Pest Control Fleets

Feb 15, 2025

4-minute read If you run a pest control company, chances are you’ve spent more time thinking about your trucks than your own car. And why wouldn’t you? Those […]

The Mahoney Group Welcomes Jill Brooks as Commercial Lines Service Director

Feb 10, 2025

MESA, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2025 – The Mahoney Group, Arizona’s largest independent insurance, risk management, and employee benefits brokerage, is pleased to welcome Jill Brooks as its new […]

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