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RenaissanceRe launched the Stratos Fund, a $260.4 million catastrophe‑bond segregated account managed exclusively for a single institutional investor. The capital was transferred from the co‑mingled Medici cat‑bond strategy, making Stratos a fund‑of‑one rather than a multi‑investor vehicle. It is the second dedicated single‑investor account within RenRe’s Upsilon Fund, following the 2023 NOC1 structure. The move reflects a broader shift toward bespoke ILS solutions for large allocators.
Cyber‑insurance veteran John Botros has been hired as CFO of insurtech Cowbell to steer the company through a soft market marked by falling premiums. Global cyber rates dropped 7% and U.S. rates 3% in Q4 2025, tightening pricing pressure. Cowbell plans...
On Feb 12, HHS announced that health insurers covering roughly 165 million Americans have pledged to implement digital‑health reimbursement models modeled on CMS’s ACCESS program by Jan 1 2028. The ACCESS model adjusts payments based on measurable patient‑outcome impact, shifting from volume‑based to value‑based...
ElevenLabs announced it has achieved the Artificial Intelligence Usage Certification‑Level 1 (AIUC‑1), enabling insurers to underwrite a policy that covers the actions of its AI voice agents. The move follows growing enterprise anxiety about AI‑driven errors, data breaches, and regulatory fallout....
The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed that Harman International’s $28 million merger settlement is covered under its directors‑and‑officers (D&O) policy, despite the insurers’ reliance on a “bump‑up” exclusion. The court applied a two‑step test, accepting that the underlying securities claim alleged inadequate...
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that the 2025 reconciliation bill’s Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBBBA) will trim roughly $1.2 trillion from Medicaid spending over the next decade. Despite this sizable reduction, overall Medicaid outlays are expected to keep rising because...
On February 11, the House Energy & Commerce health subcommittee signaled it will keep pressuring pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) after a recent FTC settlement involving Cigna’s Express Scripts. Chair Rep. Buddy Carter asked the new head of the traditional PBM...
CMS issued a Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 proposing to keep long‑term nursing‑home custodial care outside the list of essential health benefits required for ACA marketplace plans. The rule maintains that custodial stays are not mandatory coverage,...
The Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing on Feb. 11 to address the growing physician burnout crisis. The American Hospital Association (AHA) urged Congress to act on three bills: the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act to simplify...
A growing share of U.S. homeowners and commercial property owners are going uninsured as premiums rise and availability shrinks, with recent estimates putting the uninsured homeowner rate at roughly 13.6 percent, or 11.3 million homes. Mortgage‑free households, owners of manufactured or...
Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said the firm aims to capture roughly 15 million new patients once Medicare begins covering obesity drugs later this year. The coverage, part of a "most‑favored‑nation" pricing deal with the Trump administration, could expand the market...
A new national policy framework released by Children’s Respite Homes of America and the National Center for Pediatric Palliative Care Homes proposes mandatory Medicaid EPSDT coverage for community‑based pediatric palliative care centers (PPCCenters) and short‑term respite (PPCRespite). The paper defines...
The episode examines Forrester's forecast that U.S. insurance tech spending will rise by $173 billion in 2026, reaching 6 % of total national tech outlays. It explains how insurers are shifting from pure modernization to intelligence‑driven initiatives—cloud migration, AI‑enabled analytics, automation, and...
Starting in January, new Medicaid work requirements will compel about 20 million low‑income adults in 42 states to log at least 80 hours of work, volunteering, or schooling each month to retain coverage. The rules disproportionately affect middle‑aged adults, especially women...
CMS released a proposed rule for the 2027 ACA marketplaces aimed at curbing rising premiums and stabilizing enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in 2026. The rule would allow non‑network plans to sell on the exchanges, extend catastrophic coverage terms up...
Global commercial insurance premiums slipped 4% in Q4 2025, marking the sixth straight quarterly decline after seven years of steady hikes. The drop reflects heightened competition, favorable loss experience and cheaper reinsurance, expanding market capacity worldwide. Regional data show the...
The KFF Health News Minute, a weekly health‑policy briefing, highlighted a range of pressing issues in February. It noted that the expiration of extra Affordable Care Act subsidies is leaving American farmers vulnerable, while hospitals are launching their own Medicare...
University of Texas at Arlington engineers unveiled the Pneumatically Actuated Soft Elbow Exoskeleton (PASE), a lightweight silicone‑based wearable that cuts elbow muscle activity by 22% during typical industrial tasks. Tests with 19 participants showed an 8‑10 point reduction in perceived...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a regulatory update effective April 13 that expands documentation, face‑to‑face (F2F) and prior‑authorization requirements for Medicare‑covered DMEPOS items. Eight new oxygen‑related codes join the F2F/WOPD list, while seven additional items—five orthoses and...
Surety insurers posted record profitability in 2024, achieving a 45.6% net profit margin and $2.35 billion in underwriting profit for the third straight year. The surge stems from federal infrastructure programs that have driven strong demand for contractor bonds, while loss...
Chubb posted fourth‑quarter earnings of $7.52 per share, comfortably beating FactSet’s $6.77 consensus. The insurer’s combined ratio improved to 81.2%, well under the 84.4% estimate, driving record underwriting profitability. Investment income surged, helped by a bond‑heavy portfolio and a favorable...
