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Cyber for Plan Sponsors 01.10.2022

Start Solid: ERISA Law 2022

  Legal experts predict that 2022 will be another hot year for ERISA litigation, particularly related to retirement plans. With more firms now working for plaintiffs and drawing on established precedent, cases continue to widen…
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Start Solid: ERISA Law 2022
Court Bonds 01.06.2022

Tidying Up: Update Your Estate Plan

  When we die, our loved ones will probably find themselves with a lot to manage—along with their grief. Most families find there are papers to be located, the probate process to navigate, decisions to…
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Tidying Up: Update Your Estate Plan
Court Bonds 01.06.2022

Plan For Yourself!

  Ironically, though it is trendy to talk about disruption, the disruptor that is most likely to have a massive impact on many of us —longer life spans—frequently goes without our true attention. The longer…
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Plan For Yourself!
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 01.06.2022

When Will A Cyber Attack Impact You?

  Retirement plan experts advise plan sponsors to step up preparedness for cyber attacks. Solutions built on “if” a cyber attack occurs are now less relevant than solutions built on “when”a cyberattack occurs. In other…
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When Will A Cyber Attack Impact You?
ERISA 01.06.2022

401k Plans: Record High Participation

  Data indicates that the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 is having an impact. The Plan Sponsor Council of America’s 64th Annual Survey reveals positive trends related to retirement…
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401k Plans: Record High Participation
Contract Surety 01.05.2022

Constructing Wellness

  Wellness? Bring it on! That’s what Montana State University (MSU) is doing with a $78 million commitment to a new Student Wellness Center. Replacing buildings that were damaged and destroyed in 2019s record-breaking snowfall,…
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Constructing Wellness
Contract Surety 01.05.2022

Infrastructure and Greenhouse Gas Emissions?

  Analysis of the $599 billion allocated in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for surface transportation shows that greenhouse gas emissions could either expedite a decline in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) or hinder progress….
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Infrastructure and Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
Contract Surety 12.30.2021

Modular Building To The Rescue

Modular building is playing an increasingly central role in infrastructure efforts. A recent example of the speed and efficiency enabled by modular building is illustrated by a bridge-building effort in southern Louisiana. When an entire…
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Modular Building To The Rescue
Contract Surety 12.30.2021

Contech Investments?

  The adoption of technology in the construction industry has been a long time coming. Although leveraging technology to the fullest across the building industry continues to lag, 2021 was a record year for investment…
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Contech Investments?