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Revealed – Growing impact of healthcare data breaches in the US

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California also experienced the largest single incident included in the analysis. From April 2021 to January 2024, member data from Blue Shield of California was shared with Google for advertising purposes, affecting an estimated 4.7 million individuals. While the company stated that no malicious actors were involved, the data shared included information such as plan ... Read More

Eleos Life joins US market via partnerships with Assurity and SCOR

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Licensed in 41 states plus the District of Columbia, Eleos Life plans to distribute its products via banks, credit unions, and fintech platforms. The expansion aims to improve access to individual insurance in a market where many consumers lack adequate coverage.

How employee benefits specialist certification can advance your insurance career

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Step 8. Obtain intermediate credentials Candidates for the CEBS title have a choice of taking only the GBA or RPA courses and becoming a Group Benefits Associate or Retirement Plans Associate, respectively. To become a certified employee benefits specialist, candidates must take all five courses. Completing all five courses gives candidates the benefit of becoming ... Read More

Costly impact of ’empty promises’ from management

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Advice comes as almost two-thirds of workers cite disconnection from management as reason for leaving

Product recalls may spike amid tariffs and lighter oversight

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“Tariffs are impacting nearly every industry, including automotive, life sciences, consumer products like electronics, toys, appliances, and even food when it comes to ingredient sourcing,” Harvey said. “And when enforcement is lighter, the risk grows even more.”

Tennessee court orders Cincinnati and Auto-Owners to share defense costs in property manager lawsuit

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In a decision that could ripple through the commercial insurance landscape, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that two insurers must share responsibility for defending a property management company in a premises liability lawsuit. The decision, issued May 21, 2025, in HG Jones, LLC v. Jordan Howell et al., offers a cautionary tale about ... Read More

Geopolitical tensions reshape maritime risk landscape – Allianz

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Turmoil, shadow fleets, and mis-declared cargo affect marine risk priorities

Medicaid cuts in OBBBA will hurt patients beyond the program, AHA warns

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“The sheer magnitude of the level of reductions to the Medicaid program alone will impact all patients, not just Medicaid beneficiaries, in every community across the nation,” Pollack said. “Hospitals – especially in rural and underserved areas – will be forced to make difficult decisions about whether they will have to reduce services, reduce staff ... Read More

Climate, cyber, AI risks interlinked and accelerating, warns Nationwide EVP

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He urges resiliency focus as insurers adapt to compounding exposures and tech shifts

Insurers see automation potential for half of manual underwriting tasks – Convr

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Automation is viewed as a growing factor in the underwriting process. More than half (53%) of respondents expect underwriting tasks to become more automated in the coming years. That expectation may be tied to perceptions of the work itself, as 84% of industry leaders described underwriting tasks as somewhat to very tedious.