Social Security inflation impact on seniors: 2027 COLA forecast
Social Security’s 2027 COLA could reach 3.5%–3.6%, adding about $73–$75 to monthly retirement benefits. Official figures arrive October 14
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Tune Protect expands embedded travel insurance across Southeast Asia
Tune Protect Re expands its Airpaz partnership to offer embedded travel insurance in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines through regional insurance partners
California court exempts Atlanta Falcons from NFL workers’ comp claim
California appeals court rules Atlanta Falcons exempt from Wayne Gandy’s cumulative injury claim under state workers’ compensation laws for professional athletes
iRhythm data breach may affect 8.2 mn people, hackers stole patient information
iRhythm confirms patient data theft following a June cyberattack on third-party applications. Regulatory filings indicate up to 8.18 mn people may be affected
UK warns autonomous AI cyberattack is likely after OpenAI Medicare breach
UK AI minister warns autonomous AI agents could breach national cyber defences after OpenAI’s Medicare incident, prompting stronger security and regulatory measure
Selma Blair arrested at NY’s JFK Airport after alleged assault on Delta flight attendants
Actress Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly assaulting two Delta flight attendants on a Los Angeles to New York flight. The FBI is investigating the incident
Colorado’s Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums to rise 10% in 2027
Colorado ACA health insurance premiums will rise 10% in 2027, with larger increases in Western Slope counties despite state subsidies and rate regulation
Healthtech Sava Technologies raises £27 mn in Series B for glucose microsensor launch
London-based Sava Technologies raises $36 mn in Series B funding led by Ascensia to commercialize its wearable glucose microsensor, starting in Europe
US support for Medicare for all rises to two-thirds, KFF poll finds
A KFF poll finds rising US support for universal health insurance, although backing declines when voters consider the loss of private coverage
71% of Medicare Advantage members in 4-star or higher drug plans for 2027
About 71% of Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan members are enrolled in contracts receiving at least four stars for 2027
Humana shares jump 15% as 2027 Medicare Advantage ratings improve
Humana shares rise 15% after 95% of Medicare Advantage members qualify for four-star plans in 2027, potentially generating $4.8 bn in 2028 bonuses
California workers’ comp insurers face a 127% combined ratio as rising claim frequency
California workers’ compensation insurers face a 127% combined ratio as rising claim frequency, medical costs and cumulative trauma claims pressure profitability
GEICO sues Brooklyn medical equipment supplier over $733K in alleged insurance fraud
GEICO alleges a Brooklyn medical supplier used kickbacks and copied prescriptions to submit over $733,000 in fraudulent New York no-fault insurance claims
Allstate alleges $1.3 mn no-fault insurance fraud by Titan Diagnostic Imaging
Allstate sues Titan Diagnostic Imaging over $1.3 mn in allegedly fraudulent no-fault insurance claims involving unnecessary tests, identical records and 59 clinics
Insurtech Alan acquires Tanel to expand health insurance business in Africa
Alan acquires Senegal-based healthtech Tanel, entering Africa’s health insurance market with plans to cover more than 1 mn people across the continent by 2030
Insurtech Alan launches health insurance campaign with Kylian Mbappé
Insurtech Alan launches its Health Can’t Wait campaign with Kylian Mbappé and Wieden+Kennedy across four markets to promote preventive health insurance
Aon forecasts 9% rise in global medical costs in 2027
Aon forecasts global medical costs to rise 9% in 2027, with regional trends ranging from 7.5% in Europe to 12.2% in the Middle East and Africa
Oscar Health launches Lucie AI-powered health insurance marketplace
Oscar Health launches Lucie, a healthcare marketplace combining medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance with AI-powered shopping tools
Insurtech Oscar Health stock surges as ACA risks and valuation divide investors
Oscar Health (OSCR) shares gain 130.3% in 2026 as ACA membership expands. Updated earnings guidance, analyst targets and valuation risks shape the outlook
Switzerland Crans-Montana victims: insurance claims and compensation updates
Switzerland will pay CHF 50,000 to people hospitalised after the Crans-Montana fire and victims’ families, with up to CHF 20 mn possible for settlements
New York declares measles disaster emergency as cases rise
New York declares a statewide measles disaster emergency after 108 cases in 2026, expanding MMR vaccination and testing authority
Why did you get $90 from Social Security? Who qualifies for payment
About 20.8 mn Medicare beneficiaries will receive a one-time $90 payment through Social Security, while roughly 40 mn Part B enrollees don’t qualify
OpenAI Medicare incident in Australia exposes AI agent disclosure risks
A Cloud Security Alliance report examines an OpenAI agent’s unauthorised access to Australia’s Medicare portal and the delay in notifying officials
Star Health and Allied Insurance data breach case reaches Supreme Court
India’s Supreme Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against cybersecurity researcher Himanshu Pathak over the Star Health and Allied Insurance data breach case
Four US healthcare providers report patient data breaches
WindRose Health Network, Advantage Home Health Care, Camden Family Health and Lakes Region VNA report cybersecurity incidents involving patient data
Pneumonic plague fears in Russia: how serious is the risk to the rest of the world?
Fears of a possible plague outbreak in Russia have spread beyond Siberia after the death of a worker at an institute that studies Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for plague
Trump announces $90 Medicare payments for 20.8 mn Americans and repeats $5,000 pledge
Trump announces one-time $90 Medicare payments for 20.8 million Americans and repeats his $5,000 pledge if Republicans retain Congress
MCNA data breach settlement reached over breach affecting nearly 9 mn people
MCNA, MCNA Insurance and Healthplex reach a settlement over a 2023 data breach affecting nearly 9 mn people, with claims of up to $2,500
Allstate sues three New York pharmacies over no-fault insurance claims
Allstate filed three RICO lawsuits against New York pharmacies, seeking recovery of $414,000 paid and relief from more than $703,000 in unpaid claim
DentaQuest data breach exposes health and personal data of 15 mn people
DentaQuest says at least 15 mn people were affected by a May cyberattack that exposed personal, insurance and dental or vision health information
Social Security benefit increase projection for 2027 reaches 3.5-3.6%
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment is forecast at 3.5-3.6%, above the 2.8% increase for 2026. he Senior Citizens League projects a 3.5% COLA, while AARP expects 3.6%
Minnesota health insurance rates to rise up to 21.4% in 2027
Minnesota health insurance rates will rise 9.9% to 21.1% in the individual market and 10.6% to 21.4% for small group plans in 2027
US insurers narrow Medicare Advantage provider access for 2027
UnitedHealthcare and Aetna will offer more Medicare Advantage plans with tighter provider networks in 2027 as insurers respond to higher medical costs
Federal Employees Health Benefits premiums to rise 10.9% for federal workers in 2027
Federal employees and retirees will pay 10.9% more on average for FEHB coverage in 2027, marking a third year of double-digit increases
Christa Pike execution halted after failed lethal injection
Tennessee halted Christa Pike’s execution after two lethal-injection attempts failed. The state suspended 2026 executions and ordered an independent review
Trump to send $500 ACA refunds to 950K Americans as health insurance premiums rise
Trump administration announces $500 ACA refund checks for over 950,000 Americans in 30 states as health insurance premiums rise in 2026
Trump launches America.gov AI portal with Google for Medicare enrollment
Trump launches America.gov with Google Gemini and Grok, offering AI-powered access to federal services for over 100 mn Americans, with more features planned for 2027
Amazon, GoodRx drug subscriptions gain as U.S. healthcare costs rise
Amazon and GoodRx prescription subscriptions gain users as U.S. healthcare costs rise, offering selected generic drugs from $5 a month
Eskenazi Health data breach exposes Social Security and medical data
Eskenazi Health, an Indianapolis public safety-net health system, reports a phishing-related data breach exposing Social Security and medical information
Labcorp pays $2.3 mn over AMCA breach affecting 10.2 mn patients
Labcorp agrees to a $2.3 mn settlement with 44 states over the 2019 AMCA breach that exposed data of 10.2 mn Labcorp patients
Roseland $650K data breach settlement offers up to $5K
Roseland Community Hospital agrees to a $650,000 data breach settlement covering 101,354 people, with eligible claims of up to $5,000 due Dec. 31
FDA chlorthalidone dissolution testing recall: Inventia Healthcare recalls 13,567 bottles
FDA chlorthalidone dissolution testing recall covers 13,567 bottles from Inventia Healthcare after 25 mg tablets failed dissolution specifications
Australia surcharge ban cuts credit card travel insurance perks
Australia’s card surcharge ban starts October 1 as banks raise fees, trim rewards and reduce travel insurance benefits to offset lower interchange income
Massachusetts auto insurers may withhold MedPay for health-covered bills
Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld Commerce Insurance’s denial of MedPay benefits for medical bills already paid through an insured’s health plan
State Farm to expand claims workforce by 3,000 employees in 2027
State Farm plans to expand its claims workforce by 10% in 2027, adding about 3,000 roles as claim volumes and technical demands rise
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cancels ACA coverage for 760K people
CMS canceled 315,000 ACA Marketplace enrollments covering 760,000 people and froze new broker registrations as part of a federal anti-fraud review
Colorado health insurance premiums to rise 10-14% in 2027
Colorado approved 2027 health insurance increases averaging 10% for individual plans and 14% for small groups, with Grand Junction up 15.5%
Washington proposes 4.9% workers’ comp insurance rate increase for 2027
Washington L&I proposed a 4.9% workers’ compensation rate increase for 2027, adding about $1.44 a week per full-time employee on average
Truro Bonfire Night cancellation puts event insurance costs in focus
Truro cancelled its Bonfire Night for a second year as security, crowd controls and event costs made a 5,000-person fireworks display unaffordable
OpenAI agent breached Australian Medicare portal, Anthony Albanese says
An OpenAI agent accessed non-public Medicare statistics files, prompting an Australian review after a nearly three-month disclosure delay
ACA broker freeze adds pressure as workers shift to employer health insurance
CMS canceled enrollments covering 760,000 people and froze new ACA broker registrations as higher Marketplace costs shift more workers toward employer plans
Cigna sued over out-of-network addiction treatment payments
Ten addiction treatment providers accuse Cigna of paying 16.42% of covered charges while collecting fees tied to claim reductions
Healthcare cyberattacks rise as hospitals face ransomware risks (The Case of Luminis Health)
Healthcare remained the top US critical infrastructure ransomware target in 2025 as a cyberattack disrupted systems at Maryland’s Luminis Health
California workers’ comp medical costs rise 5% in 2026
California workers’ comp medical costs per claim rose 5% in 2025, driven by higher prices, medical-legal services and non-fee-schedule costs
US commercial insurance prices rise 0.5% in Q2 2026, WTW says
US commercial insurance prices increased 0.5% in Q2 2026, slowing from 2.5% in Q1 as property rates declined and large accounts moved negative
AI adoption exposes insurance gaps in digital health
Beazley’s 2026 Digital Health & Wellness report finds medical negligence remains the leading claims driver as AI creates multi-line insurance exposures
Wonderful expands AI operating platform for insurance workflows
Wonderful is extending its AI operating platform across underwriting, claims, servicing and compliance for P&C, life and health insurers
Insurtech Sixfold launches AI Underwriter for life and health insurance
Sixfold launched an AI underwriting platform for life, disability, long-term care and critical illness, producing case recommendations with cited evidence
Manulife Asia Insurance and Ant Health explore cross-border healthcare services
Manulife Asia and Ant Health signed an MOU to explore cross-border healthcare services, digital health tools and insurance technology in Asia
Gradient AI expands Renewal Analytics for group health insurers
Gradient AI expanded Renewal Analytics with IBNR adjustments, peer benchmarking, termination modeling, risk scoring and automated PDF reporting
Global InsurTech funding rose 19.5% to $5.1 bn, with Q4 driving momentum as deal count and average size increased sharply, marking the first annual increase since 2021
InsurTech moves past disruption narrative, focuses on underwriting, AI, and operational efficiency as funding drops and insurers demand measurable results
The first notice of loss (FNOL) is the starting point for every insurance claim. It sets the tone for the entire claims cycle. And for years, this process has been manual
InsurTech funding crossed a significant milestone in Q2 2025, with $60.8bn raised since records began in 2012. The data reflects the scale of investor appetite over 10Y