Brown & Brown Blog

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

Brown & Brown — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO) (the “Company”) announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company achieved:

Benefits Breakdown | Podcast

Brown & Brown — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

It’s no secret, employee benefits are complicated. We’re here to break things down and help you build a roadmap for your approach to benefits. Together with our expert guests, we’ll explore complex, counterintuitive and compelling topics that give you a better understanding of the “whys” of the industry.

Recorded Webinar | Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Health Benefit Plans

Regulatory & Legislative Strategy Group — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Employers subject to the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) must provide job-protected leaves of absence to covered workers, including offering protections for health care and other benefits. Although many employers understand the job protection aspect of FMLA, protecting and maintaining employee health care benefits during FMLA leave can be just as, if not more, challenging. During this one-hour refresher, the Regulatory and Legislative Strategy team, partnering with Brown & Brown’s Strategic Non-Medical Solutions Absence Consulting team, review and answer commonly asked questions, such as:

Brown & Brown Appoints Eileen Akerson as Chief Legal Officer

Brown & Brown — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) (“the company”) is pleased to announce that Eileen Akerson has been formally appointed chief legal officer, effective immediately, and will join the Brown & Brown senior leadership team. After serving in this role in an interim capacity since January 2026, Eileen will lead legal, regulatory, compliance and enterprise risk management efforts across the organization.

Is the Buyer a Culture Fit for You

Vaughn Stoll, SVP & Director of Acquisitions — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

If you... Bring up your illegal diamond operation in our initial meeting... Feel the need to talk aboutteammate terminationsin the first hour... Havelost your passion for insurance,and it’s spread across your organization...

Group Health Plan Fiduciary Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss

National Employee Benefits Practice — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Summary: A federal judge in New York recently allowed certain ERISA claims against an employer group health plan sponsor for alleged pharmacy benefit mismanagement to proceed past a motion to dismiss.

Read on for more information and employer group health plan sponsor considerations.

CMS Finalizes Two Significant Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Changes for 2027

National Employee Benefits Practice — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Summary: On April 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency governing Medicare, released a final rule for plan years beginning in calendar year 2027 impacting the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program (“final rule”). Click here for a CMS fact sheet summarizing the final rule.

Employers sponsoring group health plans should pay attention to two specific provisions within the final rule, outlined below:

Excluding account-based plans from the Notice of Creditable Coverage disclosure requirement for the following account-based plans:
- Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), including individual coverage HRAs (ICHRAs),
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and
- Health savings accounts (HSAs))
Retiring the use of the current simplified determination method and codifying the revised simplified determination method, starting in 2027, for creditable coverage determination purposes.

Read on for more information and employer plan sponsor considerations.

Julie Turpin's Recent Fast Company Article: Job Seekers, Don’t Discount Culture Fit

Julie Turpin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

“When hiring becomes a sprint, the process designed to test alignment shrinks with it. The greater risk for talent is mistaking momentum for culture fit.”

Recorded Webinar | Trends in Employee Benefits for Hospitals and Health Systems – 2026

National Employee Benefits Practice — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Watch our webinar below where you will get a look at the key findings from our healthcare industry benefits survey, 2026 edition. We also discuss the implications for healthcare industry employers, as well as emerging employee benefit trends within the healthcare industry. This session is designed to help you:

Stay ahead of emerging employee benefit trends unique to healthcare employers
Gain practical strategies to optimize benefits and manage expense
Find ways to leverage organizational capabilities, lower costs and improve the member experience

Initial survey reveals several key priorities shaping healthcare employer strategies for 2026:

Risk Management: 70% plan to evaluate the use of a captive to help manage medical plan risk
Domestic Resources: 41% expect to integrate domestic clinical or pharmacy capabilities into their health plan
Direct-to-Employer solutions: 21% are developing health management offerings tailored to the local market

2026 Compliance Reminder: Upcoming Form 5500 Deadline for Calendar Year Plans

National Employee Benefits Practice — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Employers sponsoring health and welfare benefit plans^[1] subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) should take note of the upcoming Form 5500 filing deadline on July 31, 2026 for calendar year plans.