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Yes to the Electricity Act +++ No to the health insurance initiatives +++ The Röstigraben is back
On Sunday, Swiss voters cast their ballots on four federal proposals. A vote was held on the Insurance Premium Relief Initiative, the Cost-Containment Initiative, the Stop Mandatory Vaccination Initiative, and the Electricity Supply Act. Thank you…
Why health insurance cuts for the over-65s won't swamp public hospitals after all
The controversy surrounding the federal government's plan to scrap extra private health insurance rebates for the over-65s continues. Not everyone agrees on the impact of the higher premiums, whether that's the number of people set to cancel their…
Health insurer markups only a small part of huge premium increases
A new tool visualizes how much premium revenue health insurers keep to cover overhead and, spoiler alert, it's not very much — an average of 15% in 2024. Why it matters: Just cracking down on insurer overhead won't meaningfully bring down…
Avoid NHS waiting times with private medical cover from less than £1 a day
NHS waiting times can leave some people waiting weeks for hospital treatment, so it's no surprise that Brits are looking at private healthcare as an alternative. There is a myth that private cover is expensive, but you can find policies from…
EDITORIAL: Henderson demonstrates needed fiscal foresight
It's rare for elected officials to act in order to avoid fiscal problems years in the future. But as Henderson showed, it can be done. Last week, the Henderson City Council voted to eliminate a subsidy for retiree health insurance premiums.
Cigna Group Executive Neville Everett Sells 617 Shares for $175,000
Neville Everett, Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO at The Cigna Group (CI -0.10%), sold 617 shares of common stock on Sept. 3, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueShares sold617Transaction…
What California's insurance commissioner does - and how it affects your wallet
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In November, California voters will choose who oversees one of the biggest insurance markets in the world. Insurance commissioner may seem like an obscure regulatory…
11 insurers begin Ind AS transition from FY27; IRDAI tracks rest for FY28
As many as 11 insurance companies have begun the transition to Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from the current financial year (FY27), the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) said on Wednesday. Among these, SBI…
'Scots are the kindest people on earth!' Meet the Americans moving to Scotland
Four years ago, when Tammi Gaw, a 50-year-old property adviser, moved from Washington DC to Glasgow with her Scottish partner, friends and family laughed at her. “People back home kept asking me: ‘Ha ha, why would you want to move to…
How fractional work is helping mothers thrive in corporate America
One of Nina Sodhi's most priceless memories is taking her son on a trip around the world during his summer vacation. The two traveled east until they hit the international date line. When their 55-day voyage ended, it was time for her son to go…
Everyone wants to win working-class voters. But have they realized many are women?
This story was originally reported by Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th. Meet Chabeli and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Congressional candidate JoAnna Mendoza can quickly rattle off prices from the grocery store in the…
Men Are Ditching Viagra for a Shocking ED Treatment. Should You Try It?
UP TO 50 million men in the U.S. have erectile dysfunction, and it's a condition that gets more common with age. Some pop a pill before sex, and then there are those who prefer to zap their penises to get an erection. Yes, really. Shock wave…
Powering the future: WXN Media recognizes two Sun Life leaders for transformative impact
Jessica Tan and Laura Money have been named among Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners by WXN Media for leadership that is helping shape Sun Life's future and deliver lasting impact across the business, industry and communities it…
The kindergarten drop-off that saved Howard Lutnick on 9/11
No single organization lost more people on American soil that day. The firm's chairman and chief executive, Howard Lutnick, now the U.S. secretary of commerce, was not at his desk. His 5-year-old son was starting kindergarten, and Lutnick had…
iShares' IYH or Invesco's PBE: Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Long-Term Buy?
The iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH -0.33%) provides broad sector exposure at a lower cost, while the Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF (PBE -0.31%) offers a concentrated, high-conviction bet on genomics. Investors seeking healthcare exposure…
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