Commercial banking

Rachel Farris, CPA, is the founder of TaxStackAI.com, a company dedicated to helping small accounting firms modernize through AI-powered tools. She also leads her own accounting practice, where she focuses on strategic tax planning and advisory services. She is a recognized thought leader in the accounting profession, frequently presenting at national conferences, contributing to podcasts, and leading continuing education sessions for accounting professionals. She has been recognized as one of America's Top 200 CPAs and named among the 40 Under 40 Top Accounting and Tax Professionals. She is passionate about inspiring the next generation to pursue careers in accounting and driving innovation to modernize the profession.

Alex Mechling, JD, serves as Director of Go-To-Market Strategy and Carrier Management at Paychex Insurance Agency. A benefits consulting leader with over 12 years in the field, he holds deep expertise in employee benefits, strategic planning, and digital health solutions. His professional background spans startups, private firms, and publicly traded companies, where he is recognized for driving growth through cross-functional alignment and talent development.

This is the second acquisition deal Old Republic has been involved in this year, after selling its title production business in January.

AI-powered risk assessment is helping insurers move from reactive to predictive.

Road rage and speeding are the most common bad driving habits, according to a survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report.

Executives from Markel and CSAA spoke about applying the technology to analyze demand filings and the risks of settling or litigating.

The integration of AI into the workers' comp space begins by making it predictive, prescriptive and focusing on the use of Agentic AI.

Sasha Samberg-Champion is the special civil rights counsel of the National Fair Housing Alliance.

Stephen Hayes is a co-managing partner at Relman Colfax.

Kin, a direct-to-consumer insurance provider, has started a mortgage broker in Florida which also takes loan applications through a call center or online.

Mental health is the number one workplace safety concern for employees, according to Pie Insurance's 2025 Employee Voice on Workplace Safety Report.

The hasty embrace of AI requires directors to treat governance as more than financial stewardship, pushing boards beyond passive review to proactively shaping policy.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. is testing a new system to streamline how medical claims are processed.

The seemingly unstoppable rise of catastrophe bonds may now be eroding the market share of reinsurers.

More women than men provide benefits for their household, but research shows they are behind in their financial literacy and benefits education.

Maxim Shishin is the Chief Information Officer at CorVel Corporation.

Jim Ryan is the chairman and CEO of Old National Bancorp. He is a director of the Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America.

Randy Chesler is president and CEO of Glacier Bancorp. He is also the chair of the Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America.

Lisa Schmidt is a senior director, talent acquisition global tech and early careers, at ADP. With over 25 years of experience in recruiting, Lisa Schmidt holds a passion for Campus Recruiting and early career development. Recognized as ADP's Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year in 2021, Lisa leads a national team focused on hiring high-potential talent across functions such as Software Development, Product Management and HR.