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Is your parents' health insurance really complete?
We insure our cars against accidents. We insure our homes against damage. When it comes to our parents, however, we often rely on health insurance plans that only respond when things become serious. A hospital stay. A surgery. An emergency. But…
Massachusetts joins insurers cutting coverage for popular weight-loss drugs
The commission that oversees health insurance for state employees has voted to end coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, a decision driven by soaring costs that officials say are straining the state budget. In a 10-7 vote last Thursday, the…
Predictable Benefits™ Launches White-Label ICHRA Platform For Benefit Providers To Offer ICHRA In A Matter Of Minutes, While Brokers Stay BOR
Predictable Benefits takes a different approach. The platform is completely white-labeled and built to ensure that brokers retain their Broker of Record (AOR/BOR) relationship with both employers and employees. 'After years of searching for an…
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SBI General Insurance onboards Pankaj Tripathi as its brand ambassador
SBI General Insurance, a leading general insurance company, has announced actor Pankaj Tripathi as its brand ambassador and unveiled an integrated brand campaign ‘Chuniye Bharosa, Apno Sa'. The campaign is rooted in the belief that true…
Malaysian insurance sector poised for major reforms under reset initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian insurance industry is poised to enter a new phase of major reforms under government-led RESET initiatives, including the introduction of the medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan and diagnostic-related group…
Thirty per cent of Australians have medical debt
A new survey by Compare the Market reveals an increasing number of Australian adults are going into debt to pay for medical expenses for themselves or a loved one. In 2025, 12% of Australian adults had medical debt, but in 2026 that has risen a…
Warren Buffett Hit the Buy Button for $965,291,328 Late Last Year. Berkshire Now Owns Nearly 9.3% of This Leading Insurer.
Warren Buffett was apparently pretty bearish on the stock market late last year. The company he led as CEO until year end, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 4.89%)(BRK.B 5.11%), was holding a record amount of cash, having sold off big chunks of several…
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls US service members' deaths in Iran 'unnecessary' and 'unacceptable'
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday mourned the loss of three U.S. service members as part of what she called an “absolutely unnecessary” operation against Iran. U.S. Central Command said that as of 9:30 a.m. EST…
UnitedHealth's Stock Might Not Rally Until This Number Improves
For years, UnitedHealth Group (UNH 0.66%) stock has been a terrific growth investment. In fact, it looked unstoppable. Not only did it repeatedly grow its dividend, but the stock was amassing some outstanding results along the way. It was looking…
'Disgusting and Evil!' Trump's Iran Strikes Ignite MAGA Revolt
MAGA supporters of President Donald Trump have turned on him, following his decision to order U.S. military strikes against Iran. Some notable figures in the MAGA movement say the attacks conflict with the movement's beliefs and his campaign…
Commentary: Don't balance Oregon's budget on the backs of Black and brown caregivers
As we close out Black History Month, we must remember what this commemorative month asks of us as a community: Honor those who fought for racial and economic justice. But history isn't just about the past — it's about the systems that…
The workplace trend nobody is naming: employees over 45 aren't quiet quitting, they're quietly being managed out by algorithms that flag them as slow learners
Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension: Employees over 45 aren't quiet quitting — they're being systematically flagged, scored, and funneled toward exit by workforce algorithms that equate digital speed with competence, all without…
Nearly half of colorectal cancer diagnoses are now in people younger than 65
The face of colorectal cancer is getting younger by the day. Meanwhile, researchers are potentially years away from understanding why. Just weeks after actor James Van Der Beek died of colorectal cancer at 48, new data published Monday by the…
Nagaland to Establish Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Interim Council
Nagaland is set to establish an interim council for the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA), focusing on development and addressing key issues like the Naga political situation and upcoming census. Nagaland government to constitute…
Why Is There A Birth Dearth?: News Article
It is the most significant economic and sociological challenge we face. It's worldwide. It has been worsening for decades. And there is no reason to expect the trend to change. People are not having as many children as they used to. Almost all the…
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