The insurance industry has been swift to adopt artificial intelligence (“AI”). According to consulting firm McKinsey & Company, 76% of insurers surveyed have already begun using generative AI in their day-to-day operations. [1] This adoption spans the different facets of insurers’ work cycles, including claims, underwriting, legal, and risk management. Policyholders and their attorneys must
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GSA AI Procurement Rules Would Introduce New Disclosure and Use-Rights Requirements for Federal Contractors
The General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service has released draft contract terms and conditions related to AI-related procurements through a new proposed GSAR clause 552.239-7001, “Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems” (February 2026), that would impose material new requirements on contractors and service providers supplying AI capabilities to the federal government. If adopted, the clause
When Geopolitic Events Disrupt the Cloud: Insurance Coverage for Data Center Supply Chain Losses in a New Era of Conflict
A New Risk Landscape for AI Infrastructure
Escalating tensions involving Iran—including maritime incidents affecting oil transport and alleged cyber and physical targeting of digital infrastructure in the Middle East—highlight a growing and underappreciated risk for AI-driven data centers: disruption that originates far beyond the insured’s own operations. These developments are not occurring in a vacuum.
What’s Driving Healthcare PE in 2026? Regulation, Value Creation, and the New Deal Playbook
Holly Buckley, Chair of Health Care at McGuireWoods, joined the Healthcare Success Podcast to share her outlook on the healthcare private equity market in 2026 ahead of the McGuireWoods annual Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference in Chicago (April 29-30).
On the program, she discusses why deal discipline has replaced the rapid roll-up
White House Releases AI Legislative Recommendations—Congress Has the Blueprint, but Questions Remain
On March 20, 2026, the White House unveiled its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, providing a blueprint on legislative recommendations and urging Congress to act. It recommends that Congress create a unified federal standard to reduce the regulatory friction of competing state AI regimes, promote AI innovation and develop an AI-ready workforce, while ensuring
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Chicago Pacific Invests in Nexben
Chicago Pacific Founders (CPF) has announced an investment in Nexben.
Nexben, founded in 2015 and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a fintech company that provides plan administration and payment solutions for the benefits industry.
CPF, founded in 2014 and based in Chicago and San Francisco, is a private equity firm focused on
Protecting Employee Information From Tax Season Phishing Schemes
Overview
As we enter the 2026 tax filing season, organizations face a heightened risk of cyberattacks targeting employee information. Tax season is a busy time for cybercriminals, who ramp up efforts to trick businesses and individuals into sharing personal information. Bad actors can use stolen personally identifying information (“PII”) in a variety of harmful ways,
When AI Isn’t Privileged, Confirmed: SDNY’s Written Opinion Elaborates on Confidentiality, Work Product, and Waiver
On Feb. 10, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York issued a bench ruling holding that a defendant’s use of generative AI to analyze legal exposure is not protected under attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. See When AI Isn’t Privileged: SDNY Rules Generative AI Documents Not Protected.
When AI Isn’t Privileged: SDNY Rules Generative AI Documents Not Protected
On Feb. 10, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York held that a defendant’s use of generative AI to analyze legal exposure is not protected under attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. The decision has important implications as clients and nonlawyers increasingly use generative AI tools to assess legal
Data Privacy Day 2026: What Changed on Jan. 1 — And What to Watch Next
Data Privacy Day offers a natural checkpoint to take stock of a fast‑moving legal landscape. As of January 1, 2026, several significant U.S. state privacy laws and regulatory updates are now live, with additional U.S. and global milestones queued up throughout 2026. Below we summarize important changes already in effect and highlight issues to monitor