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This session will help attendees understand how to manage the challenging insurance market including steeply rising insurance P&C premiums and canceled policies. Speakers will discuss how to keep premiums down as much as possible and how to work with brokers to ensure you’re considering the best strategies for dealing with this challenging insu...

Climate change is impacting affluent homeowners in the form of insurance premium hikes and non-renewals. Learn how to safeguard your property and lifestyle with the right coverage.

Owning a private aircraft can provide many advantages for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and entrepreneurs. However, it’s important to understand the tax complexities and costs associated with aircraft ownership. Here we explore six key tax implications of owning a private aircraft. Keeping in mind there are many nuances to these tax ...

Wealthy families have always faced complex risk management issues, but it is particularly challenging when facing soaring inflation, regulatory uncertainty, rising cybercrime rates, and increasingly severe natural disasters. These market stressors impact all sectors of the insurance market, making it more expensive and challenging for affluent fami...

The use of a specific ownership structure to provide for the deduction of investment management fees has evolved since 1941 to most recently in 2018 when guidance was provided by the U.S. Tax Court in determining whether the activities of a family investment management company constitute a trade or business. With a review of the details of tha...

A changing insurance market continues to impact coverage, premium, deductibles, and many other essential factors. While the insurance outlook has challenges, there are opportunities to make positive impacts on the insurance costs, coverage, and risk quality.

Aircraft ownership comes with an enormous cost and responsibility that may not support the investment, and more cost-effective alternatives could accomplish the same goals with fewer headaches. Before purchasing or leasing an aircraft, it is best to understand what options are available and how these options can be tailored to fit specific nee...

With rising property and casualty premiums and reduced insurance availability, many U.S. homeowners have either chosen to self-insure their homes or have been given no other viable choice. This trend includes an increasing number of affluent families with high-luxury homes in areas prone to wildfires, extreme weather, and other catastrophic events....

Across the United States, coverage for homes, autos and valuable collections have increased at a double-digit pace. In states that have experienced multiple disasters, particularly Florida and California, affluent homeowners have seen premium increases of at least 20% and higher. Others must scramble to find any coverage as carriers continue to pul...

The insurance market outlook for 2025 shows stabilization in several areas, with continued challenges and evolving risks across property, casualty, executive and professional risk, aviation, environmental, and international lines. In a dynamic yet cautious market, insurers are adapting to changing conditions, regulatory pressures, and emerging thre...

In December of 2017, the U.S. Tax Court decided in the Lender Management, LLC v. Commissioner case that deductions that were part of a taxpayer’s trade or business were deductible under Section 162; however, deductions under Section 212 were suspended through tax year 2025. Following the suspension of the 2-percent miscellaneous itemized deduc...

Flying privately has become increasingly popular for a variety of reasons, including convenience, security, and lifestyle, but there are several considerations in determining what usage and ownership structure is right for you. Like making a real estate investment, owning or leasing a plane poses many financial, tax, and regulatory issues, as well ...

With safety at the top of the priority list when flying on an aircraft, there are 10 questions to ask and things to understand to ensure the safest private aviation solution for you and your family. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be able to make an informed decision and enjoy total peace of mind, knowing you and your loved ones are in the safest...

Families spend a lifetime building a legacy and tragically, just one lawsuit can place that legacy in jeopardy. Without that critical layer of personal liability insurance, your are at risk. Personal excess liability coverage—commonly called an umbrella policy—protects individuals from a covered claim brought against them, personal injury, or ...

Roughly 15% of ultra-high net worth individuals worldwide rely on private aircraft for most personal and business flights. When weighing your options on aircraft ownership, there are pros and cons that should be considered. It's also important to know the key players to help you navigate the selection, purchase, management, financing, and dispositi...