The firm hosted a webinar on September 29th. As health care costs continue to rise, more employers are transitioning to self-funded health plans. This webinar explored the importance of successfully negotiating the terms of a third-party administrator (TPA) agreement, including key considerations for containing costs and ensuring appropriate legal protections. Mary Powell and Sarah Kanter examined key contractual provisions and offer practical guidance on the following topics: Click here to watch the webinar.

Robert Gower will present on Cybersecurity and Retirement Plans and 401(k) Plan Terminations at the ASPPA (American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries) Annual TPA Growth Summit, October 18-21, 2026, in San Antonio, TX.  The Cybersecurity and Retirement Plans: Fiduciary Exposure and Best Practices panel will explore best practices for protecting plan data and participant accounts, focusing on practical steps TPAs, actuaries, attorneys, and recordkeeping professionals can take to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. The 401(k) Plan Terminations: Best Practices, Pitfalls, and Recovery Strategies session will explore best practices for ensuring a smooth and compliant termination, as well as real-world scenarios where things didn’t go as planned. Click here to learn about the 2026 summit.

Mary Powell and Catherine Reagan will present Regulators, Litigators, and Fiduciaries: The Three-Front War Over Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Practices during the American Bar Association (ABA) TIPS National Insurance Symposium on October 16, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Mary will participate as a panelist and Catherine will moderate the session covering the fiduciary responsibilities of plan sponsors and benefits committees in overseeing PBM arrangements, including the duties of prudence, loyalty, and reasonable compensation that attach to PBM selection and monitoring decisions.  The annual event draws hundreds of insurance practitioners, outside coverage attorneys, in-house corporate counsel, and claims managers, adjusters, and risk managers, offering high-quality programming focused on the most pressing legal, regulatory, and business issues shaping the insurance industry. Click here to learn more about the 2026 symposium.

Trucker Huss is proud to sponsor the 22nd Annual Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) Gala. The event will take place on September 23, 2026, in San Francisco, CA. The JDC of the Bar Association of San Francisco advances fairness and equality by providing pro bono legal services to low-income people and educational programs that foster diversity in the legal profession. Gala attendees will learn about the tremendous impact the JDC programs are making in the San Francisco community. Click here for more information about the 2026 gala.  

Brian Murray will present on the panel ERISA’s New Danger Zone at the Pensions & Investments Defined Contribution West Conference on October 26, 2026, in Huntington Beach, CA. The session will examine the evolving legal playbook, including target-date fund lawsuits, forfeiture claims, ESG challenges, and the Supreme Court’s Cunningham v. Cornell decision. The annual event brings together top retirement experts from across the country to share insights, tackle challenges, and shape the future of retirement plans. Click here to learn more about the program.

Mary Powell will present on the panel Pressing the PBMs: Pricing, Contracting & Anticipating What’s Next during the American Bar Association (ABA) Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute 2026 being held October 26 and 27, 2026 in Washington, D.C.  The session will cover how PBMs work, changes we can expect in PBM agreements due to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (CAA 2026) and key terms in PBM agreements that will continue to play an important role in determining the price a plan pays for drugs, even after the CAA 2026 rules take effect.  Click here to learn more about the 2026 program.