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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 - 9 hours ago -
How back-to-back hurricanes could impact insurance rates across the U.S.
As Florida residents recover from hurricanes Milton and Helene, experts say the damage will likely worsen the home insurance crisis in the state and could lead to higher rates nationwide. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Car-Insurance Rate Hikes Were Easing. Then Came the Hurricanes.
Storms could push up insurance costs for vehicle owners in hurricane-prone areas.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 19 -
Cambodia Journalist Who Exposed Scams Is Released on Bail
Mech Dara spent three weeks in detention after he was charged for posts he made online. He still faces a charge of “incitement to provoke social chaos.”World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Blackouts expose the Cuban regime's excuses for failure
Cuba's communist regime has failed to provide basic necessities such as food, medicine, and healthcare, and has resorted to repression and modern slavery to maintain its grip on power.Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Clear eyes, blocked views, bad seats: Meet the fan who exposes stadium view obstructions
Michael Barker isn't your average college football fan. He has toured all 134 FBS stadiums with the goal of finding the worst seat in the house.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Warren Buffett’s Apple trade exposes Berkshire’s dilemma
Tech stock bonanza helped obscure dearth of juicy opportunities for groupBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
IV shortage 'creates havoc' for hospitals, exposing supply chain 'whack-a-mole'
A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the country's medical supply chain. Hospitals were left scrambling after the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
McConnell exposes deep anti-Trump sentiment within Senate GOP
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) has tried to mend his relationship with former President Trump, but newly reported comments reveal how deeply his personal animosity toward Trump ran ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Far-right ‘race science’ organisation exposed in Channel 4 documentary
Undercover journalists infiltrate a group promoting racial, eugenics-based theories funded by a US tech entrepreneurWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online
The 115,000-plus files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world—and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
Journalist who exposed Cambodia’s scam industry released by authorities
Mech Dara, charged with incitement, freed on bail after video of him apologising to country’s leaders appears. Mech Dara, one of Cambodia’s most prominent journalists, known for exposing the ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Gisèle Pelicot lawyers: trial exposes ‘profound problem’ in attitudes to sexual violence
Dozens of accused deny rape, despite video evidence showing unconscious Gisèle Pelicot snoring loudly. Taking the stand in France’s biggest ever rape trial , Patrice N, 55, an electrician from the ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Beyoncé brings star power as Kamala Harris touts ‘freedom’ in Texas
Vice-president seeks to energise women voters as White House race against Donald Trump tightensBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government
Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’World - Financial Times - October 27 -
Ruling Party Claims Victory in Former Soviet State Tilting Back Toward Moscow
The opposition in Georgia vowed to fight the election results, saying they were falsified.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
Israeli Strikes on Iran Expose Gap in Prowess Between Two Arch Foes
Recent conflict pits Iran and Israel in a direct, long-distance war—and Israel has the upper hand.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
Washington Post endorsement debacle exposes our ‘zombie elites’
The Post is stiffly wandering around with a smug facade of elitism, not realizing the power and influence it formerly possessed have been deeply — and likely irreparably — eroded.Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack
A vulnerability categorized as “critical” in a photo app installed by default on Synology network-attached storage devices could give attackers the ability to steal data and worse.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
Migrant workers exposed to deadly 45C temperatures in Gulf – report
Research and undercover interviews reveal reality of extreme heat exacerbated by abusive working conditions. . Migrant workers across the Gulf are risking their lives by being forced to work up to ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Northern’s rail woes expose challenge of reform — and a stuck nation
No quick fix for underperforming operator, plagued by outdated fax machines and voluntary overtimeWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
A brave young woman’s daring act in Tehran exposes Western hypocrisy
Perhaps you haven’t heard her story yet. While we don’t know much, we do know the circumstances leading to her presumed death.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Is the National Flood Insurance Program running out of money?
The damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helene is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars. The primary option for millions of Americans facing storm damage is the National Flood Insurance ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Why the cost of insurance is driving UK motorists to distraction
This multi-faceted problem is not for the industry aloneWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Home insurance premiums to keep rising in ‘difficult year’
Insurers are attempting to stem persistent losses on their underwritingWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Veterans Dept. Investigating Acadia Healthcare for Insurance Fraud
Several federal agencies are investigating whether the large chain of psychiatric hospitals held patients without medical justification.Health - The New York Times - October 18 -
Chancellor set to hike employers' National Insurance to raise £20bn
Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, in next week's Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Art-insurance disputes do not make for a pretty picture
Ronald Perelman’s $410mn lawsuit shines a light on the conflicts between collectors and insurersBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Trump’s return turns the tables for US health insurers
President-elect’s victory opens up a new schism between the sector’s haves and have-notsWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Autumn Budget: business fears big rise in national insurance
Tax experts warn of potential hit to retirement savings as companies race to calculate impact on costsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
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Insurers embrace climate change investments as catastrophe costs mount
Industry adopts low-carbon goals it once shunned as natural disaster losses exceed $100bn a yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Starmer does not rule out rise in National Insurance for employers
The prime minister told the BBC the Budget would be tough but insisted the government would not break manifesto pledges.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
If the chancellor decides to increase NI for employers in the Budget would that be going back on previous promises?Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
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Meloni targets banks and insurers to raise €3.5bn to plug Italian budget
Rome approves proposals targeting deferred tax payments and stock options in financial sectorWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
UK ministers pledge crackdown on rising car insurance costs
Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ pricesBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
