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The 2026 Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from Jan 1 to Mar 31, allowing beneficiaries to adjust coverage, switch plans, or return to Original Medicare with implications for plan selection and healthcare costs.

Explore how IRS tax filing status influences Medicare Part B and D premiums through IRMAA income thresholds and strategies to optimize Medicare costs.

Fitch Ratings forecasts stable Asia-Pacific insurance performance in 2026, highlighting strong capital buffers, regulatory shifts, and market challenges for life and non-life insurers.

Hildene Capital Management announces agreement to acquire SILAC, enhancing investment and risk strategies in the fixed indexed annuity market with $10B of assets.

The Federal Reserve Board enforces a consent prohibition order against a former Synovus Bank employee for misappropriation of customer funds, reflecting regulatory measures in banking compliance.

A federal court ruling invalidates a key HHS rule on Medicare Advantage audits, complicating efforts to curb overpayments and fraud in the program. Congressional reforms are urged to strengthen oversight and payment integrity.

Expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will cause substantial health insurance premium increases in Washington state, impacting 24 million Americans and prompting Senate action.

Putnam County approves emergency communications tower project and reduces health insurance premium share for new employees, enhancing public safety communications and employee benefits while managing county assets.

Binghamton University finalized a $5.5M purchase of Columbian Financial Group's former office complex amid insurer financial distress, supporting faculty and staff growth. The state's financial services department managed insurer rehabilitation and approved the sale. SUNY plans to convert the property to expand university operations.