Trump administration probes states over abortion insurance mandates
HHS investigates 13 states requiring abortion coverage, citing Weldon Amendment disputes and renewed federal enforcement stance
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House Bill 5608 weighs ban on credit scores in insurance underwriting
House Bill 5608 would bar use of credit history in rating, underwriting, cancellations across personal lines
Full-coverage auto insurance premiums in the US drop 6% in 2025 after a 46% surge
Full-coverage auto insurance premiums drop 6% to $2,144 in 2025 after a 46% surge, but high-cost states climb and 2026 increases loom
Nevada’s Affordable Care Act enrollment slips 5.5% as subsidies fade, officials stay calm
Nevada Health Link reports stable ACA enrollment despite higher premiums and expired subsidies, with public option plans drawing 10% of signups
ACA subsidy cliff could double exchange premiums for Kentuckians
Enhanced ACA tax credits expire in days, pushing 2026 exchange premiums sharply higher for Kentuckians and raising fears of coverage losses
States scramble to limit health insurance premium hikes after ACA subsidy lapse
At least a dozen states are acting to curb health insurance premium increases after Congress let enhanced ACA subsidies expire, leaving millions facing higher costs.
New Hampshire bills target AI claims decisions and telehealth pay
New Hampshire lawmakers move to curb insurer AI use in claims and require equal payment for telemedicine and in-person care
Federal court rejects bid to block new ACA Marketplace rules
A Massachusetts federal judge denied a preliminary injunction against ACA rule changes on enrollment, premiums, and benefits; lawsuits in multiple states continue
Tesla Insurance eyes Florida – real-time pricing, employee rates, and a 12-state footprint
Tesla filed an updated Florida auto program effective Dec 2025, runs Safety Score 2.2 with up to ±50% monthly premium swings, and operates across 12 states with in-house insurers
Maryland clarifies claims-history disclosure rules for commercial insurers
Maryland Insurance Administration says claims-history disclosure rules apply to commercial policies, not just personal auto or home
Severe storms continued impacting U.S., Canadian and Chinese insurers
Catastrophic rounds of severe storms continued impacting U.S. and Canadian insurers in mid-September generating losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars
Maryland weighs transparency in growing use of auto insurance telematics
Telematics-based auto insurance has gained traction in Maryland, though its expansion has raised concerns over transparency and fairness
Maryland Senate seeks to limit how insurers use telematics data in underwriting
A bill in the Maryland Senate seeks to limit how insurers use automobile telematics data in underwriting, expand disclosure requirements
Maryland senators reviewing SB 985 to regulate third-party litigation financing contracts
Maryland Senators are reviewing SB 985, a bill aimed at regulating third-party litigation financing contracts. The legislation would require specific disclosures
Life insurance broker convicted in $20 mn fraud scheme spanning 30 years
A federal jury convicted life insurance broker James W. Wilson on 13 counts of fraud for orchestrating a $20 mn scam involving at least seven life insurers
U.S. senators is urging the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. to create a parametric insurance policy
A group of U.S. senators is urging the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. to create an index-based, or parametric, insurance policy
Winter storms affected the U.S., potentially causing insured losses in the tens of mn
Winter storms from Jan. 9-11 affected the southern U.S., potentially causing insured losses in the tens of mn, Aon reported
Maryland laid out regulations and new requirements for pet insurance companies
The Maryland Insurance Administration has issued regulations for pet insurance companies, outlining new disclosure and notification requirements
Tesla offers state-specific discounts for car insurance policyholders with various limits
Tesla now offers state-specific discounts for car insurance policyholders in the 12 states where Tesla Insurance operates. These discounts aim to lower insurance costs
State Farm subsidiaries accounted for 7 of the top 10 personal auto premium hikes
State Farm subsidiaries in multiple states accounted for 7 of the top 10 personal auto premium hikes in Q2, according to an S&P Global
Mortgage fraud risk declined by 3.1% – CoreLogic Report
CoreLogic published its newest Mortgage Fraud Report, which found that mortgage application fraud declined 3.1% year-over-year compared to the second quarter
Healthcare Insurance premiums in U.S. increases. How is Medicare changing?
Healthcare costs are increasing for most Americans in 2023. Without a public healthcare system price rises in some states may put thousands onto worse coverage plans
Finding affordable health insurance in California can be overwhelming. You’re faced with dozens of plan options, unfamiliar terms and questions about whether you qualify for subsidies through Covered California
Health insurance is an integral part of employee benefits packages in the United States. However, any employer federally required to provide this compensation could admit that their costs can be burdensome
Fitch Ratings warns U.S. health insurers face a tougher 2026 as medical costs rise, ACA subsidies expire, and policy uncertainty weighs on margins
Providing health insurance in California is becoming a competitive necessity for attracting and retaining top talent, particularly in industries such as technology, finance, cyber