Humana's legal loss against CMS over Medicare Advantage star ratings underscores structural regulatory risks reshaping insurer margins and strategies in the U.S. Medicare Advantage market.

Humana's lawsuit challenging its Medicare Advantage star ratings was dismissed due to incomplete administrative appeals. The insurer faces a major downgrade impacting 2026 earnings and plans further legal action.

Defense attorneys allege Manhattan DA's office violated HIPAA by accessing confidential medical records in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting case. Prosecutors acknowledge erroneous receipt and deletion of materials from Aetna.

KFF analysis projects a 75% average increase in ACA marketplace premiums in 2026 due to the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, impacting millions of enrollees and market stability.

ACA marketplace premiums are set to increase by 75% after pandemic-era subsidies expire, risking higher uninsured rates and market instability.

Colorado's individual health insurance premiums are expected to rise sharply in 2025, with an average increase of up to 30% in some areas due to expiration of premium tax credits and regulatory factors affecting affordability in the insurance market.

A detailed debate on the proposal for a U.S. government health insurance plan competing with private insurers, highlighting key perspectives from experts Jacob Hacker and David Goldhill.

Marketplace insurers plan a median premium increase of 15% in 2026 driven by expiration of enhanced premium tax credits and tariff effects on medical costs, per Peterson Center and KFF analysis.

BroadStreet Partners gains strategic investment from Ethos Capital, BCI, and White Mountains Insurance Group to enhance growth, M&A support, and digital transformation in the middle-market insurance brokerage sector.

White Mountains Insurance Group, with Ethos Capital and BC Investment Management, completes a $150M investment in BroadStreet Partners, enhancing growth in middle-market insurance brokerage.