Judge lets insurer payment-fixing case against Zelis and major health insurers move ahead
A federal judge allowed providers’ antitrust case against Zelis, Aetna, Cigna, Elevance, Humana, and UnitedHealth to proceed over out-of-network payment claims
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Massachusetts insurance brokers plead guilty in $750k fraud scheme
A New Bedford couple pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors said they stole more than $750k from insurance clients, lenders, and providers
Trump administration probes states over abortion insurance mandates
HHS investigates 13 states requiring abortion coverage, citing Weldon Amendment disputes and renewed federal enforcement stance
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
Maura Healey proposes $100 mn reduction to Massachusetts from Group Insurance Commission
Gov. Maura Healey proposes $100 mn reduction to Massachusetts GIC funding as medical costs climb 10%, prompting protests and debate
Massachusetts court backs reinsurer reimbursement after Polaroid collapse
A Massachusetts appeals court ruled a reinsurer can recover COLA payments from the trust fund even after a self-insured employer enters bankruptcy
Alliant Insurance joins growing wave of lawsuits accusing Howden US of broker poaching
Alliant Insurance Services sued Howden US and three former employees, alleging coordinated resignations, misuse of confidential data, and a broader strategy to strip teams from rival brokers
Howden US blames Brown & Brown culture for mass employee exits
Howden US pushes back against Brown & Brown’s injunction bid, arguing employee departures stemmed from poor management, pay, and culture
Cove Risk data breach hits 49,400 in workers’ comp sector
Cove Risk Services reports a data breach affecting almost 49,400 people after unauthorized system access, with sensitive personal and health data exposed
U.S. workers brace for 7% employer health insurance premium spikes as politics heat up
Employer health premiums jump up to 7% while ACA costs climb, creating a political minefield for both parties ahead of the midterms
Penn Mutual Life Insurance seeks to shift liability in Montana premium financing dispute
Penn Mutual says funeral directors lost millions due to flawed legal advice tied to life policies and premium financing arranged by attorney Janette Jones
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
State Farm to expand into Massachusetts homeowners and auto market by 2027
State Farm is preparing to scale up in Massachusetts, where its market share in personal auto and homeowners sits below 0.29%
Federal court dismissed GE retirees’ lawsuit over $1.7 bn pension transfer to Athene
Federal court dismissed GE retirees’ lawsuit over $1.7 bn pension transfer to Athene, ruling no proven financial harm. More PRT deals still face challenges
Massachusetts rejects bid to block ACA marketplace rules challenged by 20 states
A federal court dismissed a preliminary injunction against new ACA rules on enrollment, premiums, and essential benefits, despite a multistate lawsuit
Judge dismisses AT&T retirees’ lawsuit over $8 bn pension deal with Athene
A federal judge tossed retirees’ lawsuit against AT&T, upholding Athene’s $8bn pension risk transfer and rejecting fiduciary breach claims
Lawmakers target insurers owning Medicare providers with new Patients Over Profits Act
The Patients Over Profits Act would ban insurers from owning Medicare providers, forcing divestitures and reshaping the health care business model
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts settles with regulators on 11.9% rate hike
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts reached a deal with regulators allowing an 11.92% rate increase for individual and small group health plans
Massachusetts Division of Insurance finalized 2026 premium rates for health insurance plans
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance (DOI) has finalized 2026 premium rates for individual and small group health plans, securing lower-than-requested increases from 6 insurers
Massachusetts blocks workers’ comp rate hike, saving businesses $80 mn
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Michael Caljouw denied a proposed 7.1% rate increase from the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts
Justice Department accuses major insurers of $100 mn+ Medicare advantage kickback scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused several major health insurers of spending hundreds of millions in kickbacks to influence large broker firms to enroll individuals in their Medicare
Massachusetts’ Suffolk Court ordered UnitedHealth affiliates to pay $165 mn in penalties
Massachusetts’ Suffolk Superior Court ordered three UnitedHealth Group Inc. affiliates to pay $165 mn in penalties for deceptive practices
Massachusetts Division of Insurance approved Point32Health’s acquisition of Health New England
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has approved Point32Health’s acquisition of Health New England and its subsidiaries, HNE Holding and HNE Insurance
U.S. SEC faces challenge on insurance commission disclosure
A financial adviser in Massachusetts is questioning if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) mandates that insurance agents tied to registered investment advisers
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
Insurers enter 2026 with longer settlement cycles, rising volumes, and slow AI adoption, increasing costs and operational risk, AutoRek finds
Global insurance M&A stabilised, as insurers and brokers took a more strategic approach to acquisitions amid falling interest rates and a realignment of strategic priorities
U.S. life insurers posted modest Prism score gains, with resilient capital strength despite rising annuity volumes and investment risk pressures