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themarysue.com - Terrina Jairaj - Cheating husband dropped by wife from health insurance plan
Cheating husband dropped by wife from health insurance plan
The Mary Sue

A TikTok video of a cheating husband finding out his wife dropped him from their health insurance after he racked up a $14,000 medical bill has gone viral. The three-minute exposé by creator @renaee.xo_ opens with a frantic phone call. A man…

theconversation.com - Yuting Zhang - 'No gap' private health insurance can save you money. But there's a catch
'No gap' private health insurance can save you money. But there's a catch
The Conversation

During a cost-of-living crisis, many Australians may be wondering if their private health insurance policy actually delivers. Rising premiums, the high costs of specialists' fees, large out-of-pocket costs and bill shock are some common concerns.

daveberta.substack.com - Dave Cournoyer - Will Mark Carney push back against dual practice, private health insurance, and Alberta Pension Plan?
Will Mark Carney push back against dual practice, private health insurance, and Alberta Pension Plan?
Daveberta - Alberta politics and elections

Alberta separatism, referendums, library book bans, and gerrymandering are catching a lot of the headlines these days but a law passed by Alberta's United Conservative Party government that allows for more private-for-profit health care is becoming…

forbes.com - Bruce Japsen - Humana Profits Eclipse $1 Billion As Medicare Costs Ease Slightly
Humana Profits Eclipse $1 Billion As Medicare Costs Ease Slightly
Forbes

Humana Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg © 2025 Bloomberg Finance LP Humana reported first quarter net income of nearly $1.2…

independent.co.uk - J.R. Duren - American workers are dropping their employer healthcare to save up to $1,000 a month
American workers are dropping their employer healthcare to save up to $1,000 a month
The Independent

People are leaving their employer-based health insurance plans for cheaper coverage as costs soar. Employees paid $6,850 on average towards coverage in 2025 - up nearly $1,300 from 2020, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Jessica Balcerzak, a…

good.is - Good Partner - 8 ways to squeeze more miles from every tank, according to America's fleet pros
8 ways to squeeze more miles from every tank, according to America's fleet pros
Good.is

The trucking industry has turned fuel efficiency into a science. Here's what everyday drivers can borrow from their playbook. Diesel hit $5.03 per gallon for U.S. commercial fleets in early 2026 — and fuel already eats up roughly…

newswire.ca - Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators - Canadian Insurance Regulators Partner with OmbudServices, Industry to Update Consumer Dispute Resolution Framework
Canadian Insurance Regulators Partner with OmbudServices, Industry to Update Consumer Dispute Resolution Framework
CNW

TORONTO and MONTREAL, April 29, 2026 /CNW/ - The Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) has published an updated Insurance OmbudServices Cooperation and Oversight Framework (the Framework). CCIR worked closely with the OmbudServices for…

newsweek.com - Suzanne Blake - Blue Cross Blue Shield paying out $2B in settlements: Who's eligible?
Blue Cross Blue Shield paying out $2B in settlements: Who's eligible?
Newsweek

Millions of Americans who bought health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield could soon receive long‑awaited settlement payments stemming from a massive antitrust lawsuit. Distributions are set to begin in May, with the payouts part of a…

washingtonexaminer.com - Claire Carter - Blue Cross Blue Shield to start payouts for antitrust settlement. What to know
Blue Cross Blue Shield to start payouts for antitrust settlement. What to know
Washington Examiner

Customers who purchased health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association may soon begin receiving payments from a $2.6 billion antitrust settlement resolving claims that the insurer restricted competition and drove up premiums. Individuals…

marketwatch.com - Health Care Down on Mixed Earnings -- Health Care Roundup
Health Care Down on Mixed Earnings -- Health Care Roundup
MarketWatch

Health-care companies fell after mixed earnings. Humana shares rallied even after the health insurer reported lower first-quarter profit as the company faced earnings headwinds from lower Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for 2026. Humana reiterated…

thehindu.com - Bindu Shajan Perappadan - Latest NSO results show rise in health-seeking behaviour, relatively low out-of-pocket medical expenses
Latest NSO results show rise in health-seeking behaviour, relatively low out-of-pocket medical expenses
The Hindu

Health-seeking behaviour in India is improving as the proportion of the population reported ailing (PPRA) in 2025 nearly doubled in 2017-18 from 6.8% to 12.2% in rural areas, and 9.1% to 14.9% in urban areas, according to the latest findings of the…

semafor.com - Burgess Everett - Exclusive: Voters will reward candidates who bash insurers, research finds
Exclusive: Voters will reward candidates who bash insurers, research finds
Semafor

Want to win an election? It might help to bash insurance companies, according to new research from a leading GOP firm shared first with Semafor. Voters increasingly see insurance companies as the primary boogeymen for health care costs, according…

wsj.com - Kimberly Lankford - Banner Life Insurance Review: Coverage, Cost & Insights
Banner Life Insurance Review: Coverage, Cost & Insights
Wall Street Journal

Banner Life earned a rating of 5 out of 5 stars in our evaluation of term life insurance companies. The company stands out for its low term life insurance rates and its extra-long level-term periods. It offers no-exam policies up to $4 million for…

bloomberg.com - Stock Movers: Visa, Humana, Seagate
Stock Movers: Visa, Humana, Seagate
Bloomberg

Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…

law360.com - Julie Manganis - Mass. AG, Insurer Settle Deceptive Marketing Claims For $5M
Mass. AG, Insurer Settle Deceptive Marketing Claims For $5M
Law360

A Texas-headquartered health insurance agency will pay $5 million to settle allegations that it engaged in deceptive and unfair marketing to sell plans and other types of health programs to thousands... To view the full article, register now.

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