Category: Latest Insurance News Articles

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Greenwashing, Cleanup, and Claims: The Plastic Problem for Insurers

G. Turner
Greenwashing

Plastic Pollution: A New Threat to the Insurance Industry? Plastic pollution isn’t just an environmental crisis anymore. It’s becoming a financial and legal nightmare for businesses—and their insurers. Microplastics are showing up in food, water, and even human bodies. The risks? They’re piling up. But here’s the big question: is the insurance industry ready for this? The Growing Problem Plastics are everywhere. Over 9 billion tons have been produced since the 1950s. Most of it? Not recycled. Instead, it ends up in landfills, oceans, and ecosystems. As it breaks down,…

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Health Insurance News – Who Benefits from the New Prior Authorization Changes—and Who Doesn’t?

Live Insurance News
Prior Authorization health insurance reform

Health Insurers Promise to Streamline Prior Authorization: Will It Deliver? UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and dozens of other major U.S. health insurers are pledging to make it faster and easier for patients to get the care they need. But will these changes truly fix the system—or just scratch the surface? The Problem: Delays That Frustrate Patients and Doctors Prior authorization, often called “preapproval,” is a process where healthcare providers must get approval from insurers before delivering certain treatments or procedures. While insurers argue it ensures care is safe and cost-effective, critics…

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Allstate’s 2025 Report: Which Cities Will Lead in Driving Safety by 2035?

Angela Linders
Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report

Future Predictions for Driving Safety in the Next Decade The 2025 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report is more than just a snapshot of where drivers are safest—or riskiest—right now. With a little analysis, the data paints a bigger picture. It hints at which cities might climb the ranks over the next ten years and which ones could fall further behind. Let’s break it down. Cities on the Rise Some cities are showing clear signs of improvement. Take Bellevue, Washington, for instance. It jumped a staggering 133 spots in this year’s…

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Aflac Breach Sparks Concerns Across Insurance Sector

Tate Ellison
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Aflac Breach: Another Hit in a Cybercrime Wave Hackers are at it again. This time, they went after Aflac, one of the biggest names in supplemental health insurance. The breach, revealed last week, may have exposed sensitive data—Social Security numbers, health records, insurance claims. Aflac moved fast. They stopped the attack within hours. But let’s be real—the damage might already be done. It’s not just Aflac facing challenges. In the same week, Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies experienced cyberattacks as well. Their IT systems faced significant disruptions. The suspected…

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Can New Laws Fix Florida’s Condo HOA Woes?

Logan B.
florida condo insurance market

Florida Condo Owners Find Relief: Could Insurance Costs Be Next? Florida condo owners have been hit with a double whammy in recent years: skyrocketing HOA fees and rising insurance premiums. But a new bill, HB 913, might just offer a glimmer of hope. While the bill primarily focuses on easing the financial burden of HOA fees, it could also have a ripple effect on the state’s insurance crisis. Could this be the start of a broader solution? Let’s break it down. What’s HB 913 All About? HB 913 is a…

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Idaho’s Celebrated Event Hits a Dead End: No Insurance, No Show

H. Cutner
Event Insurance cancelled

Idaho Event, Sun Valley Tour de Force Cancellation Could Signal Bigger Challenges Ahead The 2025 Sun Valley Tour de Force has been canceled, and the reason isn’t what fans of this iconic event might expect. It’s not funding. It’s not lack of interest. It’s something much bigger—and scarier—for event organizers everywhere. Insurance. Yes, a sudden and unexpected loss of event insurance caused the shutdown of one of Idaho’s most popular summer events. Big blow, right? But here’s the larger question—could this be the start of a troubling trend? What Happened?…

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How Allstate is Navigating a Year of Extreme Weather

Angela Linders
Allstate Insurance Stocks

Allstate’s Catastrophe Losses Highlight Industry Struggles – May’s Stormy Toll Allstate Corp. recently reported $777 million in pretax catastrophe losses for May 2025. What caused the damage? Three massive wind and hail events, accounting for a staggering 70% of the month’s total losses. That’s just three storms out of 11 disastrous events. Combine April and May, and the losses balloon to $1.37 billion. For context, the January–February period wasn’t much easier. Allstate recorded $1.17 billion in pretax catastrophe losses, driven by wildfires in Southern California. Strong winds. Dry landscapes. It’s a…

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