NOAA's decision to stop updating its billion-dollar weather disaster database may increase U.S. insurance costs and reduce market transparency amid rising climate-related risks.

Vermont hospitals face scrutiny for high outpatient drug markups driving health insurance costs. Lawmakers consider drug price caps amid calls for systemic health care financing reforms.

State Farm and American Family Insurance face thousands of claims from May tornadoes across Midwest states. State Farm authorized a 17% California homeowner premium increase amid rising claims from severe weather.