#LetterOfTheWeek
Forum🇸🇬 Don’t let medical progress become a loophole for #insurers
"Life #Insurance Assoc'n recently updated its #Critical #Illness Framework to incl modern “keyhole” & endovascular treatments.. a clear admission tt old, highly invasive definitions r medically obsolete. However these updates are not retrospective. Tis creates a 2-tier sys where those who've dutifully paid #premiums for decades r penalised for te v #medical progress tt makes #surgery safer"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-dont-let-medical-progress-become-a-loophole-for-insurers
Forum: Don’t let medical progress become a loophole for insurers

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The Straits Times
insurify.com/homeowners-i... "Since 2021, the average cost of #home #insurance has risen nearly three times as fast as #inflation (46% vs. 16%). The annual #cost of home insurance will reach $3,057 (+4%) by the end of 2026, following a year in which nearly all #states saw climbing #premiums."

Insurify Projects Home Insuran...
Viriyah mulls higher #EV premiums
"EV #insurance biz registers a combined ratio #loss slightly above 10%, meaning total claims & op'g expenses exceed te #premiums collected. As a result, te co's considering adjusting EV insurance premiums tis yr to better reflect actual #risk levels.. Viriyah plans to adopt a model-by-model pricing strategy, assessing risks based on individual EV brands & models.✅️ Some EV models hv manageable claims perf, while others carry higher risks"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/motoring/3217514/viriyah-mulls-higher-ev-premiums
3 in 4 Canadians say they are paying more for home, car insurance: survey
A look at local data reveals that car insurance premiums have been rising rapidly, accounting for most household expenditure on insurance.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #Money
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727619/canadians-home-car-insurance/
3 in 4 Canadians say they are paying more for home, car insurance: survey
A look at local data reveals that car insurance premiums have been rising rapidly, accounting for most household expenditure on insurance.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #Money
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727619/canadians-home-car-insurance/
3 in 4 Canadians say they are paying more for home, car insurance: survey
A look at local data reveals that car insurance premiums have been rising rapidly, accounting for most household expenditure on insurance.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #Money
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727619/canadians-home-car-insurance/

How Republican Inaction Is Stripping Healthcare From Millions

Republicans block ACA relief, triggering massive coverage losses and worsening health outcomes across America.

#ACA #healthInsurance #healthcareCrisis #healthcareJustice #medicaid #premiums #ProgressivePolitics #publicPolicy #republicans #uninsured https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oBf

About 1.4 million fewer people have enrolled in the #AffordableCareAct [#Obamacare] coverage this year in the face of soaring #premiums thanks to #Trump & #Republicans in #Congress, acc/to an early report, following the expiration of the enhanced #subsidies that helped lower the cost of #HealthInsurance for millions of Americans.

#healthcare #law #policy #insurance #ACA #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #affordability #CostOfLiving #CostOfDying
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/health/obamacare-enrollment-decrease-subsidies.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million as Expiring ACA Subsidies Drive Up Premiums

That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies.

The New York Times
Germany's statutory health insurance system is facing a crisis of confidence, with leading figures from major health insurance funds publicly demanding fundamen... https://news.osna.fm/?p=28028 | #news #demand #health #insurers #premiums
Health Insurers Demand Reform as Premiums Rise - Osna.FM

Rising healthcare costs? Top German health insurance executives demand urgent reforms to address increasing contributions and secure the future of public health insurance.

Osna.FM

The stunning move comes after #House #Republican leaders pushed ahead with a #healthcare bill that does not address the soaring monthly #premiums that millions of people will soon endure as the tax credits for those who buy #insurance through the #AffordableCareAct expire at year’s end.

#Democrats led by Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries of New York needed 218 signatures to force a floor vote on their bill, which would extend the subsides for 3 years.

#Trump #law #policy #HealthInsurance #ACA