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White House proposes insurers cover cost of over-the-counter birth control

The White House on Monday announced a proposal that would require insurers to cover the cost of forms of contraception like over-the-counter birth control pills and condoms under the Affordable ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

An 'Obamacare' for homeowners insurance could protect against climate change

The solution lies in cooperative federalism: setting federal standards for homeowners insurance while allowing states the flexibility to adapt those standards to their unique risks.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Proposed rule would require insurance companies to pay for over-the-counter contraception

A proposed rule by the Biden administration would require insurance companies to cover the cost of non-prescription birth control. The proposal comes as reproductive rights are a central issue in ...

Shake-out for US health insurers looms as government boom ends

Long term, the trends remain in insurers’ favour but there are volatile times ahead

World - Financial Times - October 22

Norfolk Southern tops Q3 expectations with boost from insurance, rail sales

Railroad Norfolk Southern’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings last quarter, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the disastrous derailment in East Palestine and ...

Rising insurance costs are another storm gathering over commercial real estate

Skyrocketing insurance premiums are a growing problem — and not only for homeowners.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Rachel Reeves aims to raise up to £20bn from national insurance rise

Employers’ contributions set to increase by 2 percentage points in next week’s Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Myths About Getting Cheaper Car Insurance for Teen Drivers

Here’s what could happen if you don’t tell your insurer about any teenage drivers in your family — or try to get a separate policy for them altogether.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

How Taxpayers Are Helping Health Insurers Make Even Bigger Profits

Local governments often face extra fees when employees get out-of-network medical care, but some don’t track the insurance charges or even know about them.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

They're middle class and insured, yet childbirth left them with crippling debt

Some middle-class families with private insurance face a risk of medical debt after childbirth. The group has been left behind by recent health care reforms.

'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025

Health - ABC News - October 31

Parents to be hit by ‘nanny tax’ after national insurance changes

Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a year

Business - Financial Times - October 31

GPs and care homes fear impact of National Insurance rise

The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.

Reeves suggests businesses can ‘absorb’ national insurance rise

Labour chancellor’s first Budget sparked a backlash from companies, charities and GPs

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Millions at risk of losing health insurance following Trump's victory

Millions of Americans risk losing subsidies next year that help them pay for health insurance following President-elect Donald Trump’s election win and Republicans’ victory in the Senate.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Serco shares fall on Australian contract loss and changes to UK national insurance

UK operator of prisons and asylum accommodation expects a combined £38mn hit in 2025

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Flaws of the Medicare Advantage ‘quality’ ratings exposed in insurance-company lawsuits

Lawsuits raise questions about the validity of the star ratings system.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Employers eye staff pension schemes to cut national insurance bills

More companies intend to use salary sacrifice arrangements to offset Budget tax rises

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

ACA subsidies set to expire in 2025, risking loss of health insurance

Allowing enhanced subsidies for health insurance bought through ACA marketplaces to expire would cause premiums to soar, experts warn.

Man gets life for 1975 murder of teen who "fought for her life"

Although Mitchell's cause of death was ruled as drowning, police say the autopsy report suggested that she "had fought for her life."

The 'October Theory' of Changing Your Life

As part of the “October Theory” trend, people are rethinking their approach to the last three months of the year. They’re mostly using it as a time to set goals and reflect.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

Hammer attack murderer jailed for at least 37 years

A judge calls Jack Crawley, who murdered Paul Taylor, a "highly dangerous man".

Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart

Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.

Donald Trump: A remarkable life in pictures

From his childhood in New York to his triumphant 2024 campaign - a look at the 78-year-old's life.

Light in the Shadow of a Diagnosis

We are lost without human connection.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Spacecraft blasts off to hunt alien life on a distant moon

Nasa's spacecraft could change what we know about life in our solar system.

Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study

Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.

The Blessed Madonna: 'Rave degenerates saved my life'

The DJ was warned off rave culture by her family, but says the people she met changed her forever.

Juice by Tim Winton review – life after the apocalypse

Set centuries from now, this gripping tale of retribution against the corporations who fuelled climate breakdown has echoes of Cormac McCarthy. . Tim Winton and speculative fiction may seem an odd ...

World - The Guardian - October 17