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MSL Market Analysis: Claims and Premium Trends

Overview The medical stop-loss market is experiencing significant upheaval as claim frequency and severity reach unprecedented levels. These developments have […]

Blog - May 4, 2026

Captive Intelligence: MSL market analysis: Claims and premium trends

In a recent article published by Captive Intelligence, our SVP, Prabal Lakhanpal, and Senior Consulting Actuary, Nick Frongillo, explain how severe […]

News - March 18, 2026

Medical Stop-Loss Coverage: A Strategic Shield in a Changing Landscape

Medical stop-loss coverage protects organizations that self-insure their health plans from catastrophic medical and prescription drug claims. It has long […]

Blog - May 9, 2025

Captive.com: Optimizing Employee Benefits through Captive Insurance

In a recent article on Captive.com, spotlighting the CICA session, “Employee Benefits and Medical Stop-Loss: A Partnership between HR, Finance, […]

News - March 25, 2025

A New Item for Your 2025 Fiduciary Checklist: Use of Forfeitures

The past year has seen a surge in class action lawsuits against some of the largest employers in the country, […]

Blog - February 3, 2025

Improved Structure for Termination of Defined Benefit Plans

High interest rates have been an unwelcome storm for many parts of the economy, but defined benefit pension Plan Sponsors […]

Blog - January 7, 2025

Global Captive Podcast: Overfunded Plans Could Lead to More US Captive Pension Transactions

Our captive team joined the Global Captive Podcast to record an episode reviewing Spring’s recent efforts in securing tentative authorization […]

News - August 13, 2024

Breaking News from the Department of Labor: ERISA Exemption for Pension Risk Transfer via Captive Approved

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has tentatively authorized an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) exemption regarding pension […]

Blog - July 19, 2024

Long Term Disability in the Airline Industry: Don’t Fly By this Potential Solution

Every industry has its own challenges and nuances. Since our client base is widely varied, we routinely partner with our […]

Blog - July 11, 2024