FEI Welcomes Brown & Brown as Strategic Partner

Excited to see Brown & Brown partner with Financial Executives International (FEI)! Looking forward to helping financial leaders navigate rising healthcare costs, develop proactive employee benefits strategies, and identify opportunities to better support their organizations and employees.

Proud to see Brown & Brown named a strategic partner of FEI | Financial Executives International. The Southern California Brown & Brown region looks forward to helping FEI members manage healthcare costs, improve forecasting, and make better benefits decisions through stronger data and market insight.

Thank you to David Faber at CNBC for the conversation at our Global Healthcare Conference. It was a privilege to share a few observations on the healthcare and M&A environment, informed by this week’s insightful discussions with industry leaders, investors and executives from across the sector.

What is driving continued healthcare dealmaking? Speaking with David Faber on CNBC's Squawk on the Street from Morgan Stanley's 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference, John Collins, Co-Head of Global M&A, discussed why M&A remains an important tool for growth across the healthcare sector. “M&A is very much top of mind and very much a big part of the discussion,” Collins said. “For some of the larger companies, making sure that they have access to markets that are growing quickly is very important.” The conversation reflected a common theme from the conference, where healthcare leaders are assessing how M&A can support growth, expand capabilities and position their businesses for the future. Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://mgstn.ly/4h9m6MW

KPIs tell healthcare leaders whether outcomes are improving, while operational reports reveal where the underlying workflows are breaking down. The greatest value comes from connecting both, so leaders can understand performance and intervene early enough in the workflow to impact the KPI’s.

Healthcare leaders know their priorities, but they're navigating a growing list of complex decisions that require expertise spanning finance, operations, technology and the patient experience. As reimbursement pressures persist and investment dollars face greater scrutiny, leading organizations are evaluating growth initiatives, technology investments and operational changes through a broader enterprise lens. Decisions that once sat within a single function now carry implications across the organization. The strongest performers are creating greater alignment across strategy, operations and execution. Shared goals, clear accountability and consistent collaboration help organizations make smarter investment decisions, adapt more quickly to change and sustain performance over time. Over the next several years, competitive advantage will belong to health systems that can connect capabilities across the enterprise and execute with discipline.

Healthcare leaders are being asked to do the impossible: Improve margins without compromising care. The good news? Some of the biggest wins aren’t hidden—they’re just overlooked. Purchased services: - High spend - Low transparency - Massive variability Which makes it one of the last untapped levers for rapid, sustainable ROI. The smartest organizations we work with aren’t just asking: “How do we cut costs?” They’re asking: “How do we understand what we’re spending—and why?”

Lower Pharmacy Spend. Stronger Financial Performance. Most organizations review major capital investments with extensive financial analysis. Healthcare deserves the same discipline. The goal isn't simply lowering costs. It's improving value. Finding opportunities that reduce pharmacy spend while preserving employee access can strengthen both operating margins and workforce satisfaction. That's a rare combination. #CFO #OperatingMargin #FinancialLeadership #Healthcare

We talk a lot about staffing challenges in healthcare. Not enough about the everyday frustrations that make people's jobs harder than they need to be. Our latest research looks at the impact of disconnected systems, too many tools, and information that lives in all the wrong places. If you work in healthcare, there's a good chance you'll recognise some of what's in this report 👇

Healthcare leaders are balancing regulatory complexity with the need to modernize operations and improve patient-centered care. It's exciting to see Grant Thornton expand its healthcare technology capabilities with the addition of Impulse Strategic Solutions. Their industry expertise will help organizations turn innovation into meaningful impact. https://bit.ly/4ccFx6d