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Insurance Broker M&A Activity Declines 19% in First Nine Months of 2026

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UnitedHealth Group Reports Strong Q3 2026 Net Earnings of $4.11 Billion Driven by AI and Home Health

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Deloitte Predicts Episodic Group Insurance M&A in 2026, Citing Consolidation Pressure on Smaller Players

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Aflac Highlights Proposed Regulatory Changes for Supplemental Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits and STLDI

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Treasury and IRS Propose New Rules to Strengthen Eligibility for Health Care Premium Tax Credits

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WTW Appoints Darrel Beaton as Director of Underwriting for Insurance Consulting & Technology

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The Hartford Insurance Group Receives Price Target Reduction from Wells Fargo, Reports Earnings Beat

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Florida Establishes First Insurance Assistance Hub Post-Hurricane Isaias

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Principal Financial Group Completes Acquisition of Beam Benefits

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BCS Financial Expands EssentialCare Suite with New Group Life and Disability Offerings

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bswift Launches AI-Powered Carrier Configuration Tools

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Prudential Financial Expands Reinsurance Agreement with Prismic Life for $5 Billion in Japanese Whole Life Reserves

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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The Hartford Names A. Morris Tooker as Next CEO

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Reliance Global Group Divests Altruis Employee Benefits Business for $8 Million

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Sun Life Launches Bermuda Subsidiary for Participating Life Policies

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MedImpact PBM Data Breach Exposes Health Data of Millions of Employer Plan Members

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Fitch Upgrades Prudential plc's IDR to 'AA-' and Core Subsidiaries' IFS to 'AA'

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Workday Launches AI-Powered "Total Benefits" Platform

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MetLife Unveils $3.2 Billion Investment to Accelerate AI Integration Across Operations

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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DOL Proposes New Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor for ERISA Group Health Plans

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Orion180 Insurance Group Launches Initial Public Offering

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Prudential Financial Details $3 Billion Capital Rotation and Group Insurance Expansion Strategy

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Thatch Raises $108 Million

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Large Employers Bypass Traditional Networks to Directly Negotiate Healthcare Costs

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Baldwin Group to Go Private in $7.7 Billion Investment Deal

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The Hartford Highlights Strong First-Half Performance and AI Advancements in Employee Benefits

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MetLife's "New Frontier" Strategy Exceeds Expectations with Strong Group Benefits Growth and New $3 Billion Share Buyback

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New York Life Partners with Dayforce Benefits Edge to Enhance Benefits Administration

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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WTW Appoints Trevor Madden as Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Aon Finalizes $17 Billion Acquisition of USI Insurance Services

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Aon Nears $17 Billion Acquisition of USI Insurance Services

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Sun Life and Wilton Re Form Strategic Reinsurance and Asset Management Partnership

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Prudential Financial Study Reveals Trust Gap in AI Adoption for Group Benefits

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Alliant Insurance Services Bolsters Employee Benefits Group with 38-Year Employer-Side Veteran Appointment

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Alliant Insurance Services to Acquire Nava Benefits

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Washington State Enacts Significant Updates to Paid Family and Medical Leave Program for 2026

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Duliban Insurance Brokers Acquires Insuranceland Inc.

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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U.S. Employers Increasingly Opt for Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) as Group Health Costs Surge by 6.7%

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Prudential Financial's Group Insurance Segment Records 24% Increase in Adjusted Operating Income in Q2 2026

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New No Surprises Act Rules Mandate Justification for Employer Health Plan Claim Cuts

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IRS Issues Guidance on Permanent Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit

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Sun Life Reports 27% Q2 2026 Group Insurance Sales Increase

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MetLife Reports Strong Q2 2026 Earnings with Group Benefits Adjusted Earnings Up 25%

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The Hartford to Acquire Equitable's Employee Benefits Business

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Unum Group Reaffirms 2026 Outlook and Announces Major Capital Actions Including $3.8 Billion Long-Term Care Reinsurance Deal

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Lincoln Financial Reports Strong Q2 2026 Earnings with Significant Life Insurance Sales Growth and Solid Group Protection Performance

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Talcott Financial Group Finalizes $6.3 Billion Reinsurance Deal with Lincoln Financial

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Unum Group Reports Mixed Q2 2026 Earnings Amidst Investment Losses and Segment Challenges

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Principal Financial Group Reports Robust Q2 2026 Earnings Driven by Underwriting Gains in Specialty Benefits and Life Insurance

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States Enact 14 New Laws to Regulate AI in Healthcare Insurance Authorization

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Venerable to Absorb $4.5 Billion in Guardian Life's Variable Annuity Assets

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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Modernize Electronic Delivery for Group Health Plans

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Unum Group's Stock Activity and Strong Q1 2026 Performance Noted by CalPERS

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UK Proposes New Tailored Regulatory Regime for Captive Insurers

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MetLife Bangladesh Settles Over Tk 669 Crore in Q1 2026 Claims

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HCLTech and Guardian Life Announce Seven-Year AI Modernization Partnership

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New Jersey Expands Job-Protected Leave Beginning July 17

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Mercer Super Faces Leadership Change After $10.3 Million Fine for Systemic Insurance Failures

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Lincoln National Reportedly in Advanced Talks for $5 Billion Life Insurance Reinsurance Deal

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Guardian Life Reports 34.3% Increase in Claim Settlements for First Half of 2026

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Principal Financial Group to Acquire Beam Benefits

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Unum Group Cedes $3.8 Billion in Individual Long-Term Care Reserves to Fortitude Re

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Voya Financial Climbs to #1 in U.S. Life/Health Group Annuity Premiums for 2025

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Aflac Japan Discloses Major Data Breach Impacting 4.38 Million Customers

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Ontario Auto Insurance Reforms Shift First-Payor Responsibility and Make Benefits Optional

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Simplicity Group Expands Executive and Group Benefits Offerings with Acquisition of Benefit Planning

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Aon Appoints Mike Pasterick as North America Health Leader

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Unum Group's Strong Q1 2026 Performance Fuels Investor Confidence

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Prudential Financial Study Reveals Gap Between Employer Optimism and Employee Trust in AI for Benefits

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IRDAI Establishes Seven-Member Working Group on AI for Indian Insurance Sector

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Appetite for Insurance M&A Remains Strong as AI Enters the Dealmaking Equation

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Mercer Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Large Employers Plan to Shift Healthcare Costs to Employees in 2027

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PwC Report Projects 9% Spike in Group Health Costs for 2027 Driven by AI Billing and GLP-1s

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Guardian Enhances Critical Illness Offerings and Updates Policy Terms

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Washington State Amends PFML Premium Allocation

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Symetra Acquires Dearborn Group's Life & Disability Business

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USAA Life Insurance Company Enhances Final Expense Coverage for Military Families

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MetLife Reaches $23 Million Settlement in ERISA Lawsuit Over Outdated Mortality Tables

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Real-time Group Insurance Intelligence Update

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Aon Reports Record North American M&A Insurance Recoveries in 2025

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The Hartford to Divest Hartford Funds to Wellington Management in $1.9 Billion Deal

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Activist Investor Toms Capital Pushes Voya Financial for Strategic Review