Tag: #cost

Retirement & Insurance

The Estimator Is a Tool, Not an Appraiser: Michael Gay Examines Commercial Replacement Cost Valuations

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 07:01

This is the second installment in a specialized series of guest contributions from industry veteran Michael Gay. Throughout his extensive career in property and casualty insurance, Gay has observed firsthand how technological advancements in underwriting tools can sometimes create a false sense of security for insurance professionals and their clients alike. Commercial replacement cost estimating […]

Venture Capital & Startups

Denver Startup Intero Biosystems Ships Lab-Grown Human Intestines to Tackle the High Cost of Drug Failure

Monday, October 12, 2026 | 14:44

For decades, the pharmaceutical industry has relied heavily on animal models to test the safety and efficacy of emerging therapeutics. Yet, fundamental biological differences between species mean that a drug performing successfully in a mouse or a larger animal frequently fails when translated to human clinical trials. Most pharmaceutical candidates still ultimately fail during development, […]