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We are happy to give up some market share, but not do businesses which are risky, says Star Health and Allied Insurance CFO Nilesh Kambli
Star Health and Allied Insurance, a market leader in the country's retail health insurance space, is planning to increase annual premium by high single digit in this fiscal, says its Chief Financial Officer Nilesh Kambli. In an interview with…
Welcome to the insecurity-industrial complex
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Affordability is the new buzzword. It's yapped by politicians and pundits across the spectrum. It's as popular as a new TikTok dance.
Are you getting a check? Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67B settlement payments finally start going out
Nearly six years later, checks from a $2.67 billion settlement fund related to Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance are being sent to affected customers. Initial distributions started in May for the millions who filed claims in the antitrust…
The top five money mistakes you're probably making right now
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Last week was another rough one for your money, with things to get worse on Tuesday when inflation likely triggers a third consecutive rate rise.
List of companies laying off employees in May
A growing number of U.S. companies are laying off workers in May, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filings. While WARN notices do not capture every layoff nationwide, they offer one of the clearest public indicators…
Work in progress: On the Household social consumption (health) survey
The 80th, and latest, round of the household social consumption (health) survey conducted by the National Statistical Office is the first comprehensive survey of its kind in both the post-pandemic era and the period in which the Ayushman Bharat…
Medicare Portal Under Trump Administration Leaks Providers' Social Security Numbers
The Trump administration made another unexpected healthcare error related to its Medicare program, which renewed media scrutiny of the cabinet's transparency and credibility. The Medicare portal database, managed by a designated team within the…
Supreme Court could let RFK decide whether your insurance company covers PrEP
The Supreme Court appears likely to uphold a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requiring insurers to cover preventive care, like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at no cost, while…
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The Hindu turns the star rating on its readers this Labour Day
On International Labour Day, The Hindu Group put out a print ad that asks an uncomfortable question: before you rate your service provider, what rating would you deserve? Conceptualised by creative agency Talented, the ad is built around a…
German government passes war budget, agrees sharp attacks on healthcare
His predecessor Olaf Scholz “always said he did not want to play security policy off against social policy,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz told Der Spiegel in a detailed interview. “We can no longer afford that,” Merz said.
DR. BEN CARSON: I know how bad the SPLC was, it came after me and put me at risk
For years now, the only question worth asking about the Southern Poverty Law Center has been whether the SPLC had become a cynical grift for the radical left … or a hate group itself. The latest findings from a Justice Department…
What does your paycheck look like before and after wage garnishment?
Your paycheck should feel predictable, as it's the foundation of your budget — the number that determines what gets paid, what gets saved and what has to wait. But if you're a borrower who has fallen seriously behind on their debt, there's a…
COGS reaches 30 years since its founding
University of Iowa students and alumni in the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, or COGS, are celebrating 30 years since the union's founding, while continuing to maneuver a changing bargaining landscape and advocate for improved graduate…
LendingTree (TREE) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET President and Chief Executive Officer — Scott Peyree Chief Financial Officer — Jason Bengel Director of Investor Relations — Andrew Wessel Revenue -- Increased 37%, reaching a record…
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic - here's what's driving the trend
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this…
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