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Elevance Health Latest Insurer To Shake Up Management Ranks
Elevance Health Tuesday announced several management changes across its health insurance and Carelon health services businesses to 'to strengthen execution, enhance operational performance, and drive continued growth across its businesses,' the…
Health insurance cover sizes rise as GST waiver boosts demand
The size of entry-level health insurance covers has been rising in the current financial year, driven largely by the waiver of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on premiums and the tax-saving appeal of such policies. Over the past six months, nearly…
Cassidy homes in on Walz administration over latest health records breach
Cassidy is seeking records from the Minnesota Department of Human Services after an unauthorized employee of a healthcare provider accessed data in a state system relied upon by a large number of low-income individuals known as MnCHOICES, according…
Investing During Market Uncertainty: 7 Smart Moves To Stay On Track
Investor reviewing volatile markets on his tablet computer. They are feeling uncertain about what to do next. From AI-related fears and tariff uncertainty to political friction and now a war in the Middle East, feeling a sense of doom is natural.
All the changes coming on April 1 that will impact your hip pocket
It may be April Fool's Day but April 1 is no laughing matter for the hip pocket. Australians already grappling with interest rate hikes have two more growing household bills their budgets need to account for. The fuel excise tax cut announced this…
China's Top Private Insurer Taps AI to Unlock $174 Billion Value
Five years ago, almost no accident and health insurance claims at Ping An Insurance Group ran without humans. Today, nearly 60% are automated, with some settled in just 51 seconds. The leap shows Ping An's push into artificial intelligence, after a…
Letter: Hannah Pingree understands the needs of Mainers
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I believe Hannah Pingree is the best candidate for Maine's governor. She is a former speaker of the Maine House of…
How Government Attempts To Reduce Health Spending Can Paradoxically Raise Health Costs
Diagram of a lumbar puncture procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid. A needle is gently inserted into the space between two bones of the lower lumbar spine. I recently read an interesting exchange on X (formerly Twitter) regarding a perverse…
A $22.5 million warning for the return-to-office era
An Ohio jury's $22.5 million verdict against Total Quality Logistics for the consequences of denying a work-from-home request during an employee's challenging pregnancy is more than a devastating local case. It is a national warning to employers…
Wasted subscriptions costing 50% of Australians potentially hundreds per year | Compare the Market AU
A round 50% of Australians admit to paying for unused subscriptions, with Compare the Market data revealing consumers could be wasting more than $1,700 annually on streaming services and the gym. The nationally representative survey found, of the…
New GreenShield data reveals that integrating mental health coverage and care improves health outcomes and drives cost savings for employers
TORONTO, March 31, 2026 /CNW/ - A new report from GreenShield shows that when mental health coverage and care are integrated, Canadian employers can achieve a meaningful return on investment, while improving access to care and outcomes for…
Tech companies are pulling a classic layoff switcheroo
Tech bosses say AI will make us work less. So far, that's mostly meant fewer of us will be working for them full-time. Meta cut hundreds of workers last week. Oracle is reportedly considering thousands of layoffs to shore up money for its data…
North Shore board highlights budget strains, literacy gains
Rising costs, evolving curriculum and community concerns took center stage at the Thursday, March 26 North Shore Board of Education meeting, where district officials outlined financial challenges while defending investments in academics and…
Jim Cramer on Oscar Health: 'I Would Start Buying It Here, Buy Some, I'd Buy Half Here, and Then Buy Half at $9 If It Gets There'
Jim Cramer gave top insight on Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR), sharing a game plan of what to buy, sell, and hold right now. A caller asked if the company is positioned for significant growth in 2026 under CEO Mark Bertolini and Co-Founder and…
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