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Niva Bupa Health Insurance elevates Rahul Chatterjee as SVP & Head - Marketing
Niva Bupa Health Insurance, a leading standalone health insurer has announced the elevation of Rahul Chatterjee as senior vice president & head - marketing. In his expanded role, Rahul will continue to lead Niva Bupa's integrated marketing…
OPM to crack down on ineligible health insurance enrollees
Enrollees in the government's health insurance programs will soon face tighter requirements when adding family members to their plans. A final rule from the Office of Personnel Management, which will be published Tuesday to the Federal Register…
Arizona AG sues MultiPlan, major health insurers over alleged algorithm price-fixing
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against MultiPlan and eight major health insurance companies, including Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. The state alleges the companies used a shared algorithm to fix prices, slash payments to…
UAE residents can now lock health insurance premiums for up to 5 years
Health insurance customers in the UAE can now lock their insurance premiums for up to five years under a new add-on launched by a brokerage firm. Called Health Insurance Premium Lock by Policybazaar.ae, the add-on allows customers to keep their…
Stop excluding Taiwan from full World Health Organization participation
HEGSETH STRIKES SOFTER TONE ON CHINA AND STAYS QUIET ON TAIWAN AT SINGAPORE SUMMIT And the case for its full inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO) is not just about fairness. It's a matter of global health security, patient well-being…
The Average Monthly Mortgage Payment Is Up 44 Percent To $2,005, But American Families Are Paying Even More For Health Insurance
U.S. households are being financially squeezed at a level that we have never seen before. I have often said that we are in a long-term cost of living crisis that never seems to end, and that is not an exaggeration at all. Just about everything has…
New Yorkers losing Essential Plan health coverage turn to market after budget fail
Lauren Lavitt, who loses her premium-free public health insurance through New York's Essential plan next month, is shopping in earnest for an alternative for her and her two children on the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace. Lavitt, who lives…
Trump's Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Has Bold Aims, But Limited Impact
In exchange for a three-year reprieve from threatened tariffs on their products, Trump has signed deals with 17 large pharmaceutical companies. These strictly confidential agreements between the administration and drug manufacturers are designed to…
The Employee 'Benefit' Entrepreneurs Are Overlooking - And It's Costing Them Money
Divorce is one of the most financially and emotionally disruptive events a person can experience. In fact, according to the Life Change Index, it ranks just below the death of a spouse as one of the most stressful life events. Employers already…
Yuanbao (YB) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Rui Fang Chief Financial Officer — Huirui Wan Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Total Revenue -- RMB 1.18 billion in the…
Spirit Airlines shutdown expands in Atlanta as more than 600 employees face layoffs
The fallout from Spirit Airlines' shutdown is now hitting Georgia in a major way. More than 600 Atlanta-based Spirit Airlines employees are set to lose their jobs as the airline's nationwide shutdown continues following months of financial turmoil…
Medical severity, care access top comp trends: report
Workers compensation insurers continue to benefit from strong underwriting results, but several key tailwinds are shifting as medical severity, utilization, access to care and claim complexity emerge as top issues to watch, according to a trends…
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Cigna Stock: Is CI Underperforming the Healthcare Sector?
With a market cap of $72.5 billion, The Cigna Group (CI) is a prominent health services company that provides medical, pharmacy, behavioral health, dental, and supplemental insurance products, as well as healthcare management services.
Docs Should Compete for Patient Dollars, Not Political Influence, Economist Says
In this series, MedPage Today is asking healthcare economists and policy experts the same questions about the high costs of U.S. healthcare. They'll discuss what they believe is working, what's not working, and what else can be done to bring costs…
3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
The healthcare sector has faced challenges in recent years due to regulatory pressures and a somewhat uncertain outlook. However, thanks in part to its defensive nature and the fact that excellent medical care will always be in high demand, it…
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