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Health insurers point fingers over affordability woes
Health insurers facing growing criticism over rising premiums are trying to shift the narrative by portraying hospitals and drugmakers as the real culprits behind health care's affordability crisis. Why it matters: Health insurance gets more…
Health insurance premiums likely to rise by around five percent
Healthcare costs in Switzerland rose significantly again last year. According to the Federal Office of Public Health, per capita expenditure increased by CHF 247. Insurers are currently expecting a further significant increase in 2026. Per capita…
Niva Bupa eyes to be amongst top two players in retail health insurance space by 3 years
Niva Bupa Health Insurance is eyeing to be amongst the top two players in terms of market share in the country's retail health insurance space by the next three years. Niva Bupa, one of the leading standalone health insurance (SAHI) companies in…
US: Medicaid Work Requirements Risk Coverage Loss for Millions of People
(Washington DC) – Federal regulators should act urgently to prevent millions of people with low incomes from losing Medicaid coverage under new work requirements, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said in a joint letter to the US…
Morgan Stanley Lifts Aflac (AFL) PT to $125 on Solid Insurance Trends
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is included among the Dividend Stock Portfolio For Retirement: Top 12 Stock Picks. On May 21, Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang raised the firm's price target on Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) to $125 from $120 and…
The Fed Should Be Concerned: Job Market Vibes Vs Data
It seems like we are on the cusp of an agreement with Iran. We will help analyze the market implications in a SITREP if and when the details are released. In the meantime, the one question that seems to puzzle everyone, is what is the state of the…
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at Bernie Sanders rally in Portland
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner appeared alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Monday and echoed several Sanders-style progressive themes, criticizing five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins, criticizing and U.S. weapons spending tied to…
Winnipeg pair look to launch EyeMirage device for sale in Canada in fall, with eyes to follow on international markets
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Study reveals surprising usage behavior with comparison portals
Comparison portals such as Comparis or Booking.com are used much more frequently by high earners in Switzerland. This is shown by a new representative survey. People with lower incomes and lower levels of education in particular are less likely to…
Exclusive | Gavin Newsom ripped by Dems for $20M plan to honor governors
Gavin Newsom has quietly introduced a navel-gazing proposal to honor California's living governors just months before he becomes one himself — a move that's grossing out his follow Democrats. Newsom's bizarre proposal to spend $20 million of…
Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution
When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to nearly triple to $914 a month this year, she stopped shopping on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The 59-year-old retired teacher, who recently moved from Ohio to…
IRDAI tightens governance norms, links insurer KMP pay to performance metrics
The role of Key Management Persons (KMPs), including the MD & Chief Executive Officer, all directors and other senior officials in the insurance industry, will be more challenging from this financial year onwards. This is on two counts: to earn…
Google Fitbit Air review: Not the Fitbit you remember
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Incredibly lightweight and comfortable In no way distracting Seven day battery life iOS or Android compatible No contactless payments…
Leo International Precision Health AG builds a Synchronised, End-to-End Precision Healthcare Engine Across the Entire Patient Journey
LIPH AG introduces a synchronised “Precision Health Engine” designed to transform healthcare from reactive treatment into predictive, personalised and continuous care. Planegg / Martinsried, Germany, May 26, 2026 – Leo…
Branch International Cuts Staff in Africa Amid $30 Million Profit
That's according to a report Friday (May 22) from Business Insider (BI), which said the layoffs are indicative of a large shift among African FinTechs, with startups focused on profitability, leaner operations and sustainability. According to the…
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