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Underwriters Weigh InTM Survey
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Q2
As you look out into 2026, should companies be more worried about shareholder litigation or government enforcement actions?
2025 Survey Results:
Underwriters continue to think companies should be more worried about shareholder litigation.
Woodruff Sawyer Commentary
What a difference a year makes. Insurance underwriters are clearly reacting to the stated priorities of the current administration.
Underwriter Comments
Seems based on the Trump administration’s first few months, they’re highly de-reg’ing the government and going after companies much less than the last few decades.
The existing administration is more concerned with smaller government and decreasing red tape than enforcement.
Government enforcement will likely dial back a bit, and the gap will be filled by the plaintiffs’ bar or state attorneys general.
Given the stance the new administration appears to be taking, the Jim Chanos quote that “Regulators and law enforcement are the financial archaeologists—they will tell you after the company has collapsed what the problem was” has never been more accurate.