Life & Health

UnitedHealth beats Q4 profit forecast but faces investor jitters over rising medical costs

UnitedHealth beats Q4 profit forecast but faces investor jitters over rising medical costs

Results mark company's first quarterly report since the Dec. 4 slaying of CEO Brian Thompson

Jul 24, 2025
Massachusetts DOI pushes back on health insurance rate hikes - report

Massachusetts DOI pushes back on health insurance rate hikes - report

This action would result in $54 million in premium savings

California cracks down on unlicensed insurer

California cracks down on unlicensed insurer

It allegedly sold "phony" health plans

Prudential Financial announces more layoffs at New Jersey headquarters

Prudential Financial announces more layoffs at New Jersey headquarters

Job cuts continue amid ongoing organizational restructuring efforts

Why more employers are turning to captives to manage soaring medical claims

Why more employers are turning to captives to manage soaring medical claims

Rising costs are forcing firms to rethink how they control risk and coverage

QBE policy targets life sciences sector

QBE policy targets life sciences sector

Builds on firm's earlier 2024 coverage

CVS Caremark removes coverage of Zepbound amid pricing concerns

CVS Caremark removes coverage of Zepbound amid pricing concerns

Drug pricing remains a central challenge for insurers

Oryx Healthcare debuts as Amynta unifies healthcare underwriting operations

Oryx Healthcare debuts as Amynta unifies healthcare underwriting operations

New structure targets middle-market providers with specialized solutions

Chronic disease drives up self-funded healthcare claims in 2025 – QBE

Chronic disease drives up self-funded healthcare claims in 2025 – QBE

Claims tied to neoplasms and organ procedures are reshaping stop loss strategies

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