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Private health premiums to rise 4.41% in biggest increase in a decade
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (230+ words) Around 15 million Australians with private health insurance will face higher premiums from April 1, after the federal government approved an average increase of 4.41% - the steepest rise in almost a decade. The impact will vary depending on the insurer. Medibank will raise…...
HWF: Nearly half of W&I claims pay out as 'unknowable' risks drive notifications
21+ hour, 33+ min ago (446+ words) HWF Partners has reported a further maturing of the warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance claims environment, with new data showing that notifications are increasingly driven by risks that cannot realistically be identified in pre-deal due diligence, and that almost half…...
Insurer sues two carriers over refused additional insured coverage in NYC
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (245+ words) Two carriers allegedly refused additional insured coverage after a New York City construction injury - now a fellow insurer is taking them to court. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company filed a federal lawsuit on February 13, 2026, accusing Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company…...
Latest India data finds complaints clustered in insurance segment
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (918+ words) Latest India data finds complaints clustered in insurance segment'Insurance Business Latest India data finds complaints clustered in insurance segment The latest figures from India's Council of Insurance Ombudsman (CIO) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for…...
House subpoenas eight insurers over $21 billion in unreconciled ACA tax credits
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (476+ words) The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas to eight health insurers demanding documentation on fraud protection measures The subpoenas come amid a Government Accountability Office study identifying $21 billion in unreconciled tax credits and $27 billion in annual improper payments…...
Navigating the liability capacity crunch for social service providers
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (782+ words) This article was produced in partnership with Amwins. Across the US, social service providers are the quiet infrastructure holding together some of the most vulnerable communities. From youth residential and rehabilitation facilities to services for the intellectually/developmentally disabled, these…...
Sally Beauty challenges Cincinnati Insurance on mass tort legal bills
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (485+ words) Sally Beauty is taking its insurers to court, claiming they've left the company on the hook for most of its legal bills in a wave of hair relaxer lawsuits. Filed on Aug. 29 in the Eastern District of Texas, the case…...
Workers' comp holds profit edge as health insurers struggle with costs
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (718+ words) "In workers' comp, physician services are definitely the largest share of total services," said Jon Sinclair, NCCI director and actuary, as quoted in a BestWire report. Tying reimbursement rates to ... Workers' comp holds profit edge as health insurers struggle with…...
Allstate pursues $305,000 insurance fraud claims in New York lawsuit
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (559+ words) Allstate is taking a stand against alleged insurance fraud, filing a federal lawsuit claiming it was hit with more than $305,000 in bogus medical equipment bills. Allstate pursues $305,000 insurance fraud claims in New York lawsuit Insurer claims it was targeted by…...
Humana expands partnerships for musculoskeletal conditions
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (212+ words) Humana is broadening its musculoskeletal care program through new value-based case partnerships with Vori Health and HOPCo, alongside its existing collaboration with TailorCare." The expansion is aimed at improving outcomes for Medicare Advantage members living with conditions such as arthritis,…...