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Just months before allegedly shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione reportedly found himself in a brutal scuffle with a group of transgender women during a chaotic night out in Thailand, a new report claims.

In Florida, at least six property insurers are taking their fight with public adjusters to a new level — adding policy endorsements that all but tell homeowners: don’t hire them.

For decades, insurers have leaned on spreadsheets and aging legacy systems to handle one of their most vital tasks: pricing. But as market forces evolve and competitive pressures mount, those once-trusted tools are proving obsolete.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that a firm which scooped up struggling retail names like RadioShack and Pier 1 Imports—touting lofty e-commerce ambitions and outsized investor returns—was in fact running a Ponzi-style scheme.

Marsh McLennan, which mourned the loss of 358 employees in the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks, sent a powerful message in Washington today. Michelle Sartain, a 28-year veteran of the firm, urged lawmakers to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, underscoring the enduring need for protection against catastrophic threats.

The Federal Trade Commission has demanded that Alphabet’s Google, OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and four other leading AI chatbot developers provide detailed information on how their technologies affect children.

Health insurance premiums are poised for a steep climb in 2026, as over 300 ACA marketplace insurers propose average rate hikes of 20%. With premiums rising sharply with age in most states, early retirees who haven’t yet qualified for Medicare could face an even tougher battle to keep their coverage affordable.

Health insurance costs in the U.S. have climbed relentlessly for four straight years—and 2025 is set to bring the steepest surge yet. Employers across the country are preparing for the largest increase in premiums in 15 years, according to a sweeping survey of more than 1,700 companies.

In Hawaiʻi, a married couple left without hurricane insurance now fears the growing threat of natural disasters.

If your health insurance company has ever denied a claim, you’re far from alone. Each year, nearly one in five in-network claims is rejected—yet less than 1% of patients ever challenge those denials.