Medicare's ongoing pay cuts strain primary care physicians, intensifying doctor shortages and risking access to care for the growing senior population. Increased audits and complex billing compound challenges, pushing some doctors out of Medicare.

President Trump's executive order prompts potential changes in Medicare drug price negotiation, affecting pharmaceutical pricing, Medicare spending, and FDA drug import regulations. Epic Systems also shifts to a more public presence in healthcare IT.

CMS extends skilled nursing facilities' Medicare revalidation deadline to August 2025 amid new ownership disclosure requirements to improve care quality oversight.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry supports bipartisan House Bill 576 to regulate insurance rates, addressing high auto and property premiums through expanded commissioner authority.

Admiral Group plans to sell its U.S. auto insurance subsidiary Elephant Insurance to investment firm J.C. Flowers, pending regulatory approval, with completion expected by Q4 2025.

Tariffs on imported construction materials could raise average U.S. home insurance premiums by $106 in 2025, driven by higher rebuilding costs and supply chain effects.

Xceedance appoints new COO and advances AI and claims management to enhance operational efficiency and global growth in insurance.

Embedded insurance is the fastest-growing distribution channel in personal lines, surpassing traditional broking and direct-to-consumer models, driven by cost efficiency and enhanced consumer reach.

NFP expands its risk control leadership in Kansas City, enhancing property and casualty insurance support for construction clients in the Central U.S. market.

Accelerant expands its data-driven specialty insurance risk exchange by adding QBE and Tokio Marine America, enhancing underwriting efficiency and market connectivity.