1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (264+ words) Life Insurance International GlobalData surveying has found that more than 40% of UK SMEs have been offered insurance by their main bank, but just under a quarter went on to purchase it. Meanwhile, HSBC UK and Gallagher have partnered to provide…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (394+ words) The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have set out proposals for a dedicated captive insurance regulatory regime in the UK. It is part of a wider push to strengthen the country’s “competitiveness” in financial services. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (420+ words) Life Insurance International Sir Keir Starmer announced he was resigning as UK prime minister on 22 June, 2026, which will lead to a new government being formed, potentially as soon as July. This will have an impact on the overall economy, including…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (439+ words) The insurer is accused of inflating patient care levels in its MassHealth Senior Care Options plan to wrongfully secure larger payments. The lawsuit filed in Suffolk Superior Court says MassHealth, Massachusetts’ Medicaid programme, was overcharged by at least $100m. The Senior…...

3+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (470+ words) The Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the US has finalised a broad set of regulatory changes to the Affordable Care Act Exchanges for the 2027 plan year, combining lower federal user fees with stricter eligibility checks and a larger…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (395+ words) In UK&I general insurance, premiums rose by 26% to £2.5bn ($3.34bn) from £2bn. Aviva has reported general insurance premiums of £3.4bn in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026), up 19% from £2.9bn a year earlier. In UK and Ireland (UK&I) general insurance, premiums rose by 26% to £2.5bn from…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (445+ words) Rich Bielen has led Protective as president and CEO since 2017. Protective Life Corporation CEO Rich Bielen has revealed plans to retire at the end of 2026, with Paul Wells named as his successor. Wells will take over as president and CEO…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (458+ words) US-based AI-native brokerage platform Gyde has bought compatriot Benavest, a health insurance agency focused on consumer plans such as individual Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare and Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements. The deal broadens Gyde’s broker base and extends its…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (293+ words) Among the main policy changes, the CMS is seeking to narrow differences in diagnosis coding between MA and Original Medicare. The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalised a rule that will boost payments for Medicare Advantage (MA)…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (437+ words) The draft regulations aim to address fraudulent activity among agents and brokers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced a set of proposed rules for 2027 targeting cost reduction, improved competition and stricter oversight of the Federal and State-Based…...