Insights
There is always something exciting happening at Lockton. Here are just a few from our newsroom.
A data center operator’s guide to containing insurance costs
In today’s data-driven economy, data centers are the critical infrastructure powering everything from cloud computing to financial transactions. As data centers continue to grow in size, number, and strategic importance, so too does the complexity of …
Upcoming key compliance deadlines and reminders for third quarter 2025
As we enter the third quarter of 2025, employers sponsoring health and welfare plans, including those governed by ERISA, should be mindful of several critical compliance deadlines. This period brings some reporting and disclosure obligations, includi …
Reminder: PCORI filing is due by July 31
The Patient-Centered Outreach Research Institute (PCORI) fee is a temporary charge on both fully insured and self-funded healthcare plans, applicable for policy years from 2012 to 2029. This fee funds the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, …
How pharmacy closures could impact employee health and benefit costs
Pharmacy closures are increasing in the U.S., with about 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies closing since 2010. This decline has left many neighborhoods, particularly those with predominately Black and Latinx residents, in a “pharmacy desert,” with limit …
Cyber-physical risk in the marine sector: a wake-up call from the MSC Antonia
The recent grounding of the MSC Antonia near the Eliza Shoals off Jeddah on 10 May 2025 has brought into sharp focus the real-world consequences of cyber-physical attacks in the maritime sector – and particularly within the Middle East and North Afri …
