ERISA litigation surge puts plan sponsors on defense, brokers on alert, says Bonnie Treichel

Retirement plan lawsuits have spiked since 2020, and AI-assisted filing is accelerating the trend — leaving plan sponsors and their advisors exposed

Commercial risk teams are responding with tighter controls, scenario modeling, and broader collaboration across underwriting, claims, and cyber operations.

Leaders continue to prioritize resilience planning while balancing cost, coverage terms, and operational exposure in a changing market cycle.