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. 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.
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.
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 Life & Annuity strategically boosts new annuity sales during market volatility, leveraging technological advancements and operational efficiency to maintain competitive advantage in a tightening market.
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.
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.
The FY 2026 federal budget draft includes a proposal to defund the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides vital Medicare enrollment and counseling services to nearly 2 million beneficiaries annually.
Ascension and Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois report healthcare data breaches; Atrium Health wins hospital expansion in NC; Elevance Health cuts Medicare Advantage marketing amid legal challenges; Sutter Health settles antitrust lawsuit; AI used to reduce clinical burnout.
Centene reports strong Q1 2025 financial results with earnings growth, expanded Medicaid and Medicare membership, and raised revenue guidance. Strategic contract renewals support its market expansion in government-sponsored healthcare programs.
