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Cyber expert David Anderson, CIPP/US presents a comprehensive cyber guide that features a market update and insights from our cyber underwriter survey. He highlights the anticipated changes and challenges within the cyber insurance landscape, noting that the market continues to be competitive. Explore the guide: https://lnkd.in/e3G876y6 #wsguide #CyberLookingAhead #LookingAheadGuide

Join Woodruff Sawyer's annual benefits legislative and regulatory update webinar, featuring in-house ERISA attorneys Jennifer Chung and Amanda Swanson. This April 10th virtual event will cover critical topics from the CIAB Legislative Summit, including mental health parity updates, new HIPAA Privacy Rule on reproductive health PHI, FICA tax avoidance schemes, and legislative predictions under the new Administration. https://lnkd.in/ehYVR7cB #wsevent #BenefitsCompliance #EmployeeBenefits #HIPAA

Attention SPAC sponsors, target company leaders, and board members: The market is rebounding, and Woodruff Sawyer's 2025 Guide to D&O Insurance for De-SPAC Transactions is your essential roadmap. Learn how to secure comprehensive coverage and mitigate legal risks as private companies go public. Stay ahead in the evolving SPAC landscape! https://lnkd.in/ez_dM7qK #wsguide #deSPAC #DOnotebook #DOinsurance

On March 26 & 27, 2025, Sarah Y. Cho ??? will share her expertise at the 8th Annual Women in Leadership ExecuSummit in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. She'll discuss aspects of being a working caregiver on the panel “Work Life Balance – A Myth, Mystery, or a Must?” This session features panelists from leading insurance carriers and law firms: Jessica Zimmerman (Arch Insurance Group Inc.) Rebecca Shantel Dixon (Markel Insurance SE) Wendy Mellk (Jackson Lewis P.C.) MaryJo Barry (Kaufman Dolowich LLP) Join us: https://lnkd.in/eZurENg9 #Speaker #ExecuSummit #WorkingCaregiver #WomenAtWS #DigitalMarketing #HumanResources

Join the Women in Finance Community for an exclusive peer-led workshop, "Unleashing Your Secret Sauce: Strategies to Optimize Your Career Journey," on Wednesday, April 23, from 4-6pm at Nicoletta's Table and Marketplace in Lake Oswego, OR. Hosted by Melissa Schellinkhout and Jeanna Madlener, this event will equip finance and accounting professionals with essential tools for career advancement, including networking, mentorship, and interview strategies. https://lnkd.in/gu5_7EWn #wsevent #WiF #WomenInFinance #CareerOptimization

While 2024 saw remarkable growth in life sciences, 2025 brings unexpected challenges. Are you aware of the unfavorable contracts that could expose your company to coverage gaps? Discover how AI advancements and industry transformations are shaping the future, and learn about the critical trends in supply chain risk and cargo insurance. Stay ahead of the curve and protect your innovations. Read our latest insights to safeguard your life sciences company: https://lnkd.in/e_jUynBx #wsguide #PCnotebook #PCLookingAhead #LifeSciencesUpdate

What's unique about our Food & Beverage practice? We help clients explore risk transfer, while risk control engineers work with facilities to address risk directly. This approach ensures that clients feel heard, understood, and well represented in the insurance marketplace. For more information on our industry expertise, check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eaBH7ySv #contactus #manufacturing #foodandbeverage

Join us for the upcoming Berkeley Commercial Real Estate State of the Market event, hosted by Bisnow and featuring an expert panel on Housing Demand & Opportunity including in-house expert Sarmad Naqvi, CLCS. Joining him are industry leaders Patrick Kennedy (Panoramic Interests), Colin Behring (Behring Companies), Christian Cerria (Gilbane Development Company), Jordan Klein (City of Berkeley), Joel Josehart (Josehart Construction Management, Inc.), and Moderator - Austin Springer (Studio KDA) on hot topics surrounding multifamily and student housing development. This conference will explore investment opportunities, development activity, and innovation in Berkeley's thriving commercial real estate market. Don't miss this opportunity to network with key players and learn about the latest trends shaping Berkeley's commercial real estate landscape: https://lnkd.in/gREgniVS #speaker #RealEstate #MultifamilyDevelopment #StudentHousingDevelopment

Cyber risk expert Robin Fischer, CPCU, ARM-E introduces the importance of intellectual property (IP) coverage. She emphasizes that businesses with high-risk IP should consider patent liability insurance to protect against expensive litigation. This coverage not only addresses legal fees but also extends to scheduled products, processes, and services. Check out the 2025 Cyber Looking Ahead Guide for more information on this topic and many others: https://lnkd.in/e3G876y6 #wsguide #CyberLookingAhead #LookingAheadGuide

Did you know securities settlements hit a record $4.1 billion in 2024? The 2025 PLUS D&O Symposium panel of leading experts, including Priya Cherian Huskins (Woodruff Sawyer), Adam Hakki (A&O Shearman), Sam Sheldon (Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP), and Michelle Yoshida (Phillips ADR Enterprises (PADRE)) revealed key trends shaping securities litigation: ? The critical role of judges in motions to dismiss ? The debate over risk factor disclosures ? Theories behind ballooning settlement values Discover these insights and what it means for your company. Read our blog post now: https://lnkd.in/euFn7EC7 #wsinsights #DOnotebook #DOsymposium #2025PLUSrecap