INSURASALES

SBI Life Q4 Profit Slightly Below Estimates; UBS Maintains Buy Rating

SBI Life Insurance's Q4 net profit slightly missed estimates with a 5% drop in premium income. UBS maintains buy rating, citing stable margins and market leadership.

Texas Appeals Court Supports State Farm Interpleader Action in $800K Life Policy Dispute

Texas appeals court upholds State Farm's federal interpleader action in a contested $800,000 life insurance policy dispute, highlighting insurer protections and beneficiary claim protocols.

SBI Life Insurance Q4FY25 Results: Profit Margins Improve Amid Slower Premium Growth

SBI Life Insurance's Q4FY25 report shows improved profit margins despite slower new premium growth, driven by agency channel strength and high-margin products.

Michigan Nonprofit Hospitals and Community Benefit Financial Assistance Challenges

Explore challenges in Michigan nonprofit hospitals' financial assistance programs under the Affordable Care Act, focusing on patient communication and tax exemption compliance.

Medicare Advantage Increases Government Costs, Not Saves Them, Reports Show

Medicare Advantage programs increase government spending by $84 billion annually due to payment structures and upcoding, impacting Medicare's fiscal sustainability.

Wealth Management Firms Eye $3 Trillion in Rollovers and Annuity Sales

Cerulli Associates reports $3 trillion in retirement rollovers and annuity sales opportunities for U.S. wealth management firms targeting high-net-worth individuals.

Multiemployer Health Plans Show Benefit Coverage Gaps Across Industries

Analysis reveals significant benefit coverage gaps in multiemployer health plans across U.S. industry sectors, highlighting challenges in disability, dental, and vision insurance.

Spine Surgeons Navigate Federal Policy Changes Impacting Practice Viability

Spine surgeons adapt to evolving federal healthcare policies including Medicare reimbursement cuts and the CMS TEAM Model, affecting practice operations and care delivery.

Vault Medical Services Settles False Claims Act Allegations with $8M Penalty

Vault Medical Services settled for $8M over allegations of submitting false claims to the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program for insured patients, underscoring regulatory scrutiny on insurance claims.

Multi-State Unemployment Insurance Fraud Gains $4M in Pandemic Assistance Funds

A Pontiac man pleaded guilty to orchestrating a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme involving over $4 million in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance funds. This case underscores enforcement efforts against fraud impacting state unemployment programs.