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US NAIC Spring 2025 National Meeting Highlights: Investment-related Highlights

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The NAIC Spring National Meeting was held in Indianapolis from March 23-26, 2025. This update reports on some highlights of the Spring National Meeting sessions relating to insurance company investments....
By: Mayer Brown

Smart Working and ‘Short Weeks’ Are Here to Stay in Italy

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

Employees are increasingly seeking flexible or agile working arrangements, such as remote work (from home and overseas), hybrid models and flexible hours, to improve work-life balance.

How Tariffs Impact Business Transfers

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The Administration’s tariff policies have contributed to significant volatility in the stock market. Even brief announcements regarding new tariffs often trigger immediate declines in stock prices.

Ushering in a New Era: NLRB Acting General Counsel Revokes Memos from Predecessor

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

On February 14, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Acting General Counsel (GC) William B. Cowen circulated a GC memorandum to all NLRB field offices, revoking certain GC memoranda issued by former General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo.

US NAIC Spring 2025 National Meeting Highlights: Life Actuarial (A) Task Force – Asset Adequacy Testing for Reinsurance

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

On March 22 and 23, 2025, the Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) met at the Spring 2025 National Meeting of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The End of Section 1071 as We Know It: CFPB to Reopen Rulemaking

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

In a recent filing in the U.S.

EntertainHR: Modern Family, Modern Workforce: How Managers and Employees Interact

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

Over the past few months, I dove headfirst into another show that had a long, successful run that I completely missed: Modern Family. Modern Family is a comedy about a large extended family living in Los Angeles, California.

Unveiling the Culprit: How Systems and People-Pleasing Drive Burnout 

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

Burnout isn’t just about feeling exhausted—it’s a symptom of deeper systemic flaws and individual behaviors. Today, it is a growing concern in our fast-paced, high-pressure world. While many people perceive burnout as a personal issue, the reality is far more complex....

President Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs – Should We Prepare for More Financial Distress and Restructuring?

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

On Wednesday, 2 April 2025, President Trump announced tariffs on nearly all imports to the US. The markets responded with significant falls in both equity and debt markets. Market volatility has continued into this week.

NCAA Settlement Moves Forward but Faces Obstacles Over Fairness and Roster Limits Before It’s Finalized

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

In October 2024, the proposed $2.8 billion NCAA House Settlement (the Settlement) for the breakthrough House v. NCAA litigation received preliminary approval from Judge Claudia Wilken for the Northern District of California. Today, however, the matter remains unresolved.

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