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When insurers deny care, patients pay the price
Mark Cuban, whose new deal with the Trump administration is already lowering prescription drug costs and expanding access for patients, recently asked why health insurers aren't liable for malpractice when their denials harm patients. As a…
Weight Loss Drugs Listed By Health Insurers Aren't Necessarily Covered
Eli Lilly's Foundayo weight loss oral pill competes against Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The drug maker Eli Lilly announced last week…
3 insurance types seniors should explore this June
You didn't have to look too far in May to find disappointing economic news. Not only did geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts result in a spiking oil price, but inflation has been surging, too. According to a May report, which detailed the…
Flood insurance in Florida: What it covers, how much it costs and why timing matters
As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, insurance experts are urging Florida homeowners and renters not to wait until a storm is approaching to purchase flood insurance, warning that most policies come with waiting periods and cannot…
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…
Sentry Insurance named title sponsor of PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines, replacing Farmers Insurance
Sentry Insurance will become the new title sponsor of the PGA Tour tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, replacing Farmers Insurance after its 17-year run with the event. The Century Club of San Diego is partnering with Sentry on the…
The Hanover Insurance: A Steady Dividend Idea But Bullish Case Is Lower Now (NYSE:THG)
Albert Anthony is the pen name of a business author on Amazon and his newest book is 'How To Pick Stocks: 8 Steps For Long-Term Investing with Fundamental & Technical Analysis,' now available as a 2026 edition paperback and Kindle ebook in several…
Florida hurricane forecast brings cautious hope for insurance market
A below-average forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season that begins Monday was welcome news to more than just storm-weary Floridians. Why it matters: Hope for a quiet season, plus legislative reforms and no storm hits last year, have home…
Root Inc.: Is This AI-Driven Insurer Finally Taking Root? (NASDAQ:ROOT)
Root Inc. has transitioned from heavy losses to two consecutive years of profitability, driven by improved underwriting and disciplined operations. ROOT's combined ratio improved from 133.2% to below 100%, with net profits of $40.3M and $30.9M in…
Irish motor insurers still pay 50% more than UK peers for third-party injury claims
Irish insurers continue to pay 50 per cent more than their UK counterparts for third-party injury claims on motor policies, despite recent reductions in the size of awards, according to the Society of Actuaries in Ireland. In a report published on…
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn't serve the modern workforce
Can we count on you? Donate by June 10 and make our coverage stronger. Food Banks Canada says Canada's employment insurance no longer serves the broader and shifting workforce as more people take up gig work or part-time jobs. In its latest poverty…
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…
Coforge shares gains 5% on launch of AI platform for global insurance
Coforge Limited shares surged 5.19 per cent to ₹1,537 on Tuesday after the Greater Noida-based IT firm announced the launch of Nexa Agentic AI Platform, an AI-driven insurance operations platform targeting carriers globally. The stock opened…
Hurricane season is here: Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards - which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Anyone who has been through a flood or hurricane knows the scene: waterlogged furniture piled on curbs, gutted…
Russian shadow fleet enabled by EU-linked insurers, investigators say
Russia has continued to export oil through a network of aging tankers, opaque ownership structures and alternative service providers despite successive rounds of sanctions targeting its fleet. While most Western insurers withdrew from Russia after…
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