Healthcare Workforce Challenges: APP Roles and AI Limitations in 2025
Explore how healthcare leaders address workforce shortages with Advanced Practice Providers and navigate AI's realistic capabilities amid rising costs and regulatory demands.
U.S. Insurance Industry Gains from Strategic Pricing and Growth
Explore how strategic pricing, prudent underwriting, and digital innovation are driving growth and profitability in the U.S. insurance industry, with insights on key players and market trends.
US Mint Ends Penny Production After Final Penny Blanks Ordered
The US Mint has ordered its final batch of penny blanks and will halt penny production once these are used, signaling changes in U.S. coinage and currency management.
UnitedHealthcare Ends Commissions on Medicare Drug Plans Amid Rising Costs
UnitedHealthcare stops paying commissions on Medicare prescription drug plans sold after June 1, 2025, impacting agents amid rising Medicare Advantage costs and prompting calls for CMS intervention.
U.S. P&C Insurance Combined Ratios Hit Decade Low Amid Rising Costs and Digital Shift
U.S. property and casualty insurance industry sees best combined ratio in over a decade in 2024, driven by better personal lines underwriting and digital sales growth, despite rising auto repair costs and inflationary pressures from tariffs.
Polling Shows Strong Voter Opposition to Medicaid Cuts and Work Requirements
Comprehensive polling reveals strong U.S. voter opposition to Medicaid cuts and work requirements, highlighting critical implications for Medicaid-funded home care and services for seniors and disabled individuals.
CMA Begins Review of Aviva's Proposed Acquisition of Direct Line
The UK's CMA initiates review of Aviva's acquisition of Direct Line, assessing competition impact in the UK insurance market with a decision expected by July 10, 2024.
Athene Accelerates Annuity Sales Amid Market Volatility with Tech-Driven Efficiency
Athene Life & Annuity strategically boosts new annuity sales during market volatility, leveraging technological advancements and operational efficiency to maintain competitive advantage in a tightening market.
Q1 2025 U.S. Financial Services M&A Reflects Market Volatility and Strategic Shifts
The U.S. financial services sector experienced significant M&A activity changes in Q1 2025 due to tariff uncertainty and market volatility, impacting banking, insurance, and capital markets with a focus on digital transformation and strategic consolidation.
U.S. Healthcare Budget Reconciliation Delayed Amid Medicaid, Medicare, and HHS Oversight Developments
Updates on U.S. healthcare budget reconciliation delays, Medicaid policy debates, Medicare Advantage lawsuits, HHS budget for FY 2026, and new NIH research initiatives shaping insurance and healthcare regulation.